,,! ,,music ,,( ,,! ,,sph]es ,a ,nature ,lov]'s ,a/ronomy ,,by ,,flor5ce ,,arm/rong ,,grondal ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,macmillan ,,company #aibf ,all rights res]v$ ,,9 ,,grateful ,,appreciation ,,( ,,8 ,,k9dly ,,& ,,helpful ,,int]e/ ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,samuel ,l4 ,,boo?royd ,,pr(essor ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,fu]tes ,,obs]vatory ,,cornell ,,univ]sity ,,i?aca1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,behold--,,! ,,/>s6 ,,ii ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,/>s ,,iii ,,! ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,,iv ,,! ,,two ,,sky ,,dipp]s ,,& ,,draco1 ,,! ,,dragon ,v ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,&rom$a ,,9 ,,/>s ,cepheus1 ! ,k+--,cassiopeia1 ! ,que5--,p]seus1 ! ,h]o--,&rom$a1 ! ,pr9cess--,pegasus1 ! ,fly+ ,horse--,cetus1 ! ,sea-mon/]4 ,,vi ,,! ,,p>ade ,,( ,,! ,,z5i? ,,con/ellations ,leo1 ! ,lion--,b]5ice's ,hair--,botes1 ! ,h]dsman--,! ,nor!rn ,cr[n--,h]cules1 ! ,giant--,lyra1 ! ,h>p--,! ,nor!rn ,cross4 ,,vii ,,! ,,spectators ,,( ,,! ,,z5i? ,,pageant ,aquila1 ! ,eagle--,delph9us1 ! ,dolph9--,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*]--,hydra1 ! ,wat]snake--,auriga1 ! ,*>iote]4 ,,viii ,,great ,,/>s ,,( ,,! ,,s\? ,spica--,ant>es--,=malhaut--,sirius4 ,,ix ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,orion ,,& ,,taurus1 ,,! ,,bull ,! ,lion's ,sk9--,betelgeuse1 on ,orion's ,%\ld]--,rigel1 on ,orion's ,foot--,orion's ,head--,orion's ,belt--,! ,great ,nebula ( ,orion--,orion's ,two ,dogs1 ,canis ,major & ,canis ,m9or--,taurus1 ! ,bull--,! ,hyades--,! ,pleiades-,ca/or & ,pollux1 ! ,heav5ly ,tw9s4 ,x ,,along ,,! ,,milky ,,way ,! ,milky ,way--,! ,two ,crosses--,! ,magellanic ,cl\ds4 ,,xi ,,our ,,ne>e/ ,,/>--,,! ,,sun ,! ,surface ( ! ,sun--,an ,eclipse ( ! ,sun4 ,,xii ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,sun ,! ,planets--,! ,planetoids--,comets--,meteors4 ,,xiii ,,v5us ,,& ,,jupit] ,! ,bright ,planet ( ,v5us1 ! ,goddess ( ,love--,! ,giant ,planet ( ,jupit]1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,gods4 ,,xiv ,,m>s ,,& ,,saturn ,! ,r$ ,planet ( ,m>s1 ! ,god ( ,w>--,! ,r+$ ,planet ( ,saturn1 ! ,god ( ,"t4 ,,xv ,,m]cury1 ,,uranus ,,& ,,neptune ,! ,t9y ,planet ( ,m]cury1 ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods--,! ,/range ,planet ( ,uranus1 ! ,anci5t ,god ( ! ,heav5s--,! ,b\nd>y ,planet ( ,neptune1 ! ,god ( ! ,sea4 ,,xvi ,,! ,,e>?--,a ,,planet ,,at ,,close ,,range ,,xvii ,,! ,,e>?',s ,,moon--,a ,,ne> ,,view ,,( ,a ,,satellite ,,pron\nc+ ,,diction>y ,,bibliography ,,& ,,lit]ature ,,cit$ ,,index ,,full ,,page ,,plates ,a ,treasure ,trove ( #ej1jjj ,/>s ,an ,irregul> ,nebula 9 ,scutum ,sobieski ,! ,two ,sky ,dipp]s & ,draco1 ! ,dragon ,! ,sky ,drama ( ,&rom$a ,! ,/ory ( ,&rom$a 9 ,/>s ,! ,great ,nebula ( ,&rom$a ,! ,z5i? ,pageant ,a ,/> ,clu/] 9 ,h]cules ,! ,r+ ,nebula 9 ,lyra ,a ,d>k ,nebula 9 ,ophiu*us ,! ,pageant ,spectators ,! ,f\r ,great ,s\!rn ,/>s ,! ,battle ( ,orion ,! ,d>k ,bay ,nebula ,nebulosity 9 ! ,pleiades ,/ages 9 ,eclipse ( ,sun ,meteoric ,%[] ( #ahcc ,jupit] & ,f\r ( ,8 ,moons ,saturn & ,8 ,r+s ,! ,e>?1 ,se5 f a ,di/ance ,columbian ,lava ,fl[ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton ,s\!rn ,portion ( ,moon ,nor!rn ,portion ( ,moon ,lun> ,crat] ,cop]nicus ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,text ,big ,dipp] ,e>?'s ,cru/ ,! ,anci5t ,_w ,cygnus1 ! ,swan ,ori5tation ( ,orion ,ori5tation ( ,orion ,! ,big ,dipp] ,arcturus ,! ,big ,dipp] ,/>s ,! ,little ,dipp] ,ori5tation ( ,little ,dipp] ,! ,great ,be>'s ,feet ,! ,two ,be>s & ,draco1 ! ,dragon ,! ,little ,be>'s ,tail ,! ,great ,be> ,draco ,=m] ,pole ,/> ,cepheus ,cassiopeia & ,cepheus ,cepheus symbol ,p]seus1 ,&rom$a & ,pegasus ,p]seus & ! ,/> ,algol ,! ,w ( ,cassiopeia ,ori5tation ( ,cassiopeia ,/>s 9 ,cassiopeia ,/>s 9 ,cassiopeia ,p]seus ,! ,*a9 ( ,&rom$a ,/>s ( ,&rom$a ,! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus ,job's ,c(f9 ,/>s ( ,pegasus ,! ,w+$ ,horse ,cetus ,cetus1 ! ,:ale ,myra1 ! ,wond]ful ,triangulum1 ,aries & ,pisces ,leo ,leo1 ! ,lion ,triangle ( ,leo ,con/ellation ( ,leo ,radiant ,po9t ( ,novemb] ,meteors ,radiant ,po9t ( ,%oot+ ,/>s ,prsepe ,b]5ice's ,hair ,anci5t ,position ( ,leo's ,tail ,pres5t ,configuration ( ,leo ,botes ,arcturus ,canes ,v5atici ,p>allax ,angles ( ,/> ,! ,nor!rn ,cr[n ,ariadne's ,cr[n ,h]cules ,! ,head ,/>s ( ,h]cules & ,ophiu*us ,clu/] ( ,h]cules ,lyra ,precessional ,orbit ( ! ,pole ,/>s & ,r+ ,nebula 9 ,lyra ,h>p ( ,orpheus ,! ,great ,nor!rn ,cross ,! ,cross 9 ! ,we/ ,cygni ,albireo1 on ,cygnus1 ! ,swan ,aquila ,! ,?ree ,birds ,! ,%aft ( ,altair ,delph9us ,delph9us1 ! ,dolph9 ,sagitt>ius ,! ,b[1 ! ,scorpion & ,hydra's ,tail ,! ,b[ & ,arr[ ,! ,milk ,dipp] ,! ,s\!rn ,po9t]s ,hydra ,d\ble ,/>s on ,hydra ,con/ellation ( ,hydra ,auriga ,capella & ! ,kids ,p]seus & ,capella ,! ,big ,dipp] & ,capella ,locat+ ,vega1 ,capella & ,arcturus ,spica ,field ( nebul ,relative ,position ( ,virgo ,relative ,position ( ,arcturus & ,spica ,ant>es ,scorpio ,=malhaut ,urn ( ,aqu>ius ,! ,sky ,sea ,sirius ,orion & ! ,dog ,/> ,! w9t] battle ,orion ,! ,lion's ,sk9 ,betelgeuse ,rigel ,eridanus ,orion1 ! ,hunt] ,orion's ,head ,orion's ,belt ,nebula ( ,orion ,orion's ,dogs ,taurus ,taurus ) ,horns ,! ,hyades ,! ,pleiades ,! ,/>s ( ! ,pleiades ,! ,decemb] ,sky ,ca/or & ,pollux ,! ,heav5ly ,tw9s ,gem9i1 ,orion & ,taurus ,relative ,positions ( ,con/ellations ,tanabata & ,hirkbo%i ,! ,two ,crosses ,alpha & ,beta ,c5tauri ,sol> ,prom95ces ,hydrog5 ,flames on ,sun ,sun ,spots ,direct ,photograph ( ,sun ,annul> ,eclipse ,position ( ,sun1 ,moon & ,e>? ,dur+ ,eclipse ,! ,sol> ,corona ,orbits ( ,out] ,planets ,plane ( ,e>?'s ,orbit ,orbit ( ,comet ,tail ( ,comet ,comet #aiaj ,phases ( ,v5us ,v5us1 %[+ ,cresc5t ,phase ,! ,planet ,jupit] ,pol> ,caps & ,surface ,m>k+s on ,m>s ,r+s ( ,saturn ,aspects ( ,saturn's ,r+s ,e>?'s ,%ad[ ,e>?-lit ,new ,moon ,! seas ( ! ,moon ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon ,seas ( ! ,cresc5t ,moon ,crat]s ( ! ,moon ,plato ,lun> ,crat]s ,,! ,,music ,,( ,,! ,,sph]es ,figure #ja3 ,a ,,treasure-,,trove ,,( #ej1jjj ,,/>s4 ,photograph ( ! /> clu/] 9 ,h]cules by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #fj-;in* reflector4 ,,! ,,music ,,( ,,! ,,sph]es ,,*apt] ,i ,,behold1--,,! ,,/>s6 ,,h[ ?rill+ to read ( great hunts = treasure6 ,yet ! pirates :o dug _! spades into ! e>?y loam nev] ca*$ su* jewels z are hidd5 along ! d>k slopes ( ! sky4 ,arm$ ) a *>t ( ! heav5s1 ! fl$gl+ a/ronom] prods ab\t 9 ! dep?s ( ! gloom1 %ovels ! d>k ) ! aid ( 8 telescope1 & discov]s1--ev5 m surely ?an ! pirate 8 *e/1--"s wond]ful treasure4 ,sometimes ! f9d is a />-l diamond1 a tw9kl+ em]ald1 a fire-fill$ ruby or a clu/] ( /> gems ( colorful hues1 b x may be1 too1 a pr(usion ( ri*es1 heap$ 9 a magnific5ce t leaves "o brea?less4 ,"o mu/ "k1 h[ev]1 be=e adv5tur+ along ! skyways1 j :]e to look = ^! />ry jewels4 ,! air mu/ also be cle> & ! eye color-true4 ,9 ! tropics :]e ! atmosph]e is m transp>5t1 ! colors seem deep] & m beautiful4 ,?is is also true on des]ts1 on ! ocean or on m\nta9 tops4 ,to ^? :o d n "k t />s1 ev5 z jewels1 h individuality1 ! v>i\s color+s w come z a special surprise4 ,vega1 = in/ance1 is l>ge & mo/ wond]fully blue1 ris+ 9 ! f> nor!a/ dur+ ! fir/ ( ,may2 ,arcturus1 appe>+ at ! same "t ne> ! z5i?1 is t9t$ l a ,k+ ,midas' rose4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,june1 ,ant>es gl[s l a sc>let-%ad$ lamp hung l[ 9 ! s\!a/1 :ile 9 ! nor!a/1 creamy-hu$ ,capella sc9tillates l ! electrifi$ cross-section ( a ra9b[4 ,9 ! case ( a d\ble /> :]e ! colors are %>ply contra/$--gold & blue or sc>let & gre5--! effect is />tl+ & v beautiful4 ,weird look+ purple />s & wan lav5d] ones may also be f\nd1 b all ^! lovely t9ts & %ades are hidd5 among ! ho/s ( m common yell[ & :ite />s1 & if "o does n "k j :]e to f9d !m x is l hunt+ = treasure )\t a *>t4 ,:5 ! _w 0 "y1 p gaz$ 9 nev]-end+ wond] z ! d>kness ( ! heav5s fill$ up ) ! lights ( />s4 ,accord+ to an old ,malayan /ory ! />s 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,moon-"m1 :o br\ght h] *ildr5 out only at night :5 ! jeal\s sun1 :o _h no *ildr51 0 f> away on ! o!r side ( ! e>?4 ,! anci5t ,greeks believ$ t night came because ! ,god ( ! ,sun drove 8 sun-*>iot along ! invisible edge ( ! we/]n ocean :5 he return$ f ! we/ to ! ea/4 ,all ! natural laws ( ,nature 7 expla9$ 9 "s su* nave mann] by ! anci5t peoples2 ! imag]y ( ! ,greeks is especially int]e/+1 = !y impress$ %ad[y figures on ! v />s4 ,^! figures h giv5 names to ! con/ellations1 or gr\ps ( />s1 & to ! /ud5t ( ,nature1 ! leg5ds ( ^! h]oes trac$ 9 ! sky add to ! *>m ( ! />s 9 ! same mann] t ! delicate aroma ( ! rose enhances its lovel9ess4 ,lat]1 ^! rem>kable p1 9 try+ to acc\nt = ! fix$ & ord]ly movem5t ( ! />s z !y sl[ly pass$ f ea/ to we/1 adduc$ t !y mu/ be fa/5$ 9 cry/al sph]es :i* :irl$1 "o )9 ! o!r1 ov] & "u ! motionless disk ( ! e>?4 ,!y not$ t a few ( ^! lum9>ies foll[$ a w&]+ c\rse1 & s call$ !m planets--:i* means w&]+ />s4 ,s9ce "s ( ^! w&]+ />s mov$ swiftly & o!rs mov$ m sl[ly1 !y fanci$1 9 _! beautiful way ( expla9+ ?+s1 t ^! diff]5t rates ( spe$ mu/ cause a musical tone z ea* /> roll$ ^u its cry/al1 a deep note = ! sl[ bodies & a high note = ! swift bodies1 & t ) ! inf9ite swell+ h>mony ( all ! myriad />s1 "o va/ sweep+ tone ( heav5ly music swirl$ ar\nd ! sph]es4 ,b ?is music 0 = ! gods & no mortal c\ld he> x4 ,our mod]n music ( ! sph]es is no m audible to our dull$ e>s ?an ! music ( ^? anci5t days1 yet its sil5t song ( light & color1 its my/ic sett+ ( anci5t tales1 & its wond] backgr\nd ( sci5tific fact1 desc5ds 9 ! same sweet way to all he>ts lift$ to receive x4 ,yet _m p miss all ?is & only "k t ! />s are !re4 ,x is easy to become acqua9t$ ) ! m conspicu\s ( ! />-designs :i* are =m$ by ! brighte/ />s 9 a con/ellation = ^! seem to hang d[n f ! dome ( heav5 l electrically light$ frames4 ,"s ( ^!1 su* z ! ,w ( ,cassiopeia1 ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus1 ! p>allelogram ( ,orion1 ! ,nor!rn ,cross & ! ,big ,dipp]1 are n only ornam5ts 9 ! sky1 b s]ve also z guides to po9t ! way to o!r con/ellations4 ,an endeavor has be5 made to arrange ! con/ellations 9 ?is volume 9 ! mo/ easily-le>n$-)\t-ef=t way t c\ld possibly be devis$1 & to pres5t !m 9 su* a mann] t ! /ud5t w g out ( doors ) a picture ( ! position ( ! />s 9 8 m9d s t 9 m advanc$ /udy sky maps w acquire a new significance4 ,fir/ ! />s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,nor? ,/> are discuss$--! two />ry ,be>s & ,draco1 ! ,dragon2 !n ! great sky drama ( ,p]seus & ,&rom$a1 ) ,cepheus1 ! ,k+ ( ,e?iopia1 ,cassiopeia1 ! ,que51 ,pegasus1 ! ,fly+ ,horse & ,cetus1 ! t]rible ,sea-mon/]2 ! p>ade ( ! z5i? con/ellations l$ by ,leo1 ! fi]ce ,nemean ,lion2 ! con/ellations on ei!r side ( ?is int]e/+ spectacle2 ! f\r great s\!rn />s1 ea* not$ en\gh to h ! /age by itself1 & ! gorge\s w9t] program ) ! brilliant />s ( ! ,giant ,orion1 ,taurus1 ! ,bull1 & ,ca/or & ,pollux1 ! ,heav5ly ,tw9s4 ,:irl+ ab\t ! sun 9 ! same plane z ! e>? are sev5 o!r planets4 ,^! planets resemble />s to ! unaid$ eye b %[ a def9ite disk ?r\gh ! telescope4 ,) b ! exp5diture ( an idle mom5t n[ & !n1 :o w\ld n l to le>n a few facts ab\t ,jupit]1 a _w ) n9e moons & a ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! e>?2 ,saturn1 a globe surr\nd$ by a magnific5t r+ & compos$ ( su* diaphan\s mat]ial t x w\ld float on wat]2 ,m>s1 ) its my/]i\s surface m>k+s2 ,v5us1 %r\d$ 9 ! secret ( its imp5etrable atmosph]e2 ! hundr$s ( t9y worlds1 "s b a few miles across1 & ev5 ! rag+ sun itself ) its hydrog5 flames1 spots1 mov+ belts & o!r idiosyncrasies8 ,^! are only sugge/ions ( :at may be anticipat$ 9 our treasure hunt along ! slopes ( ! sky1 b e /> t has once be5 f\nd & call$ by "n w /& =? f ! multitude ) a magnetic radiance t =ev] aft] ?rills ! discov]] ) ! pride ( a*ievem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,an ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,/>s ,he :o kn[s :at sweets & virtues are 9 ! gr\nd1 ! wat]s--! planets1 ! heav5s1 & h[ to come at ^! en*antm5ts1 is ! ri* & royal man4 --,em]son4 ,,! dome ( ! heav5s ) its con/ellations ( />s turns we/w>d at ! rate ( ab\t #ae degrees an h\r4 ,?us ! />s1 9 un*ang+ ord]1 rise maje/ically above ! horizon 9 ! ea/1 w5d _! way across ! great expanse ( sky above our heads1 & disappe> bel[ ! horizon 9 ! we/4 ,x is only necess>y to note ! position ( a p>ticul>ly bright /> or a conspicu\s con/ellation ly+ ne> ! horizon & !n return aft] sev]al h\rs h elaps$ & aga9 note its position 9 ! sky to prove ?is g5]al movem5t t[>d ! we/4 ,?is is an int]e/+ exp]im5t = x is (t5 a surprise to p to he> t ! />s ( ! heav5 are con/antly %ift+ _! position ?r\gh\t ! h\rs4 ,ea* /> has an individual pa?way :i* describes an arc across ! heav5s1 ! exception to ?is be+ ! circum pol> />s :i* describe complete circles ar\nd a po9t nor? ( ! z5i?4 ,! c5t] indicat$ by ! curv$ pa?ways ( ! />s is call$ ! ,pole ( ! ,heav5s1 & 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e ?is important location is m>k$ by ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,! ,nor? ,/>1 also call$ ,pol>is or ! ,pole ,/>1 lies almo/ directly above ! nor? pole ( ! e>?1 & is locat$ 9 ! sky by ! po9t]s on ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,figure #jb ,s9ce we _c realize ! :irl+ ( ! e>? on its axis :i* causes ! heav5ly bodies to appe> to pass 9 ! opposite direction1 x is ! same to u z if ! axis ( ! e>? cont9u$ upw>d to ,pol>is1 ?us caus+ ?is /> to seem to /& /ill1 :ile all ! o!r />s 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs seem to :irl 9 fix$ orbits ar\nd x4 ,! e>? 9 circl+ r\nd ! mov+ sun1 ,seems to give motion to ! ne>] />s1 ,b5d+ ! tracks !y trace across ! sky4 ,?is rem>kable p]=mance may be photograph$ on a cle>1 moonless night if a cam]a is prop]ly focus$ on ! ,nor? ,/> & left expos$ 9 t position = two or ?ree h\rs4 ,! photograph ?us obta9$ w consi/ ( a s]ies ( circul> trails ar\nd ! c5tral />4 ,^! are produc$ by ! />s mov+ sl[ly ov] ! plate 9 consequ5ce ( _! *ang+ positions1--j z if ! />s in/ead ( our own little _w _h really mov$4 ,?is is :at ! anci5t peoples believ$ & 9 ! words ( ,aratus ! axis %ifts n a :it1 b un*ang+ is =ev] fix$1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x holds ! e>? 9 equipoise1 & :eels ! heav5s itself ar\nd4 ,s9ce ! />s 7 always 9 ! same ord] ) ref]5ce to "o ano!r1 x 0 ?\ght t p]haps ^! lum9>ies 7 ! heads ( gold5 nails :i* made ! heav5ly dome secure4 ,?us ?r\gh _! app>5t immovability1 !y acquir$ ! "n ( fix$ />s1 al?\gh ?is fixity has long s9ce be5 disprov$4 ,! />s ne>e/ to ! ,nor? ,/> complete _! circles above ! horizon & are call$ circumpol> />s4 ,! ,big ,dipp]1 ! ,little ,dipp]1 ,draco & ! ,w ( ,cassiopeia are /> gr\ps :i* d ?is = an obs]v] 9 ! nor? temp]ate latitudes4 ,if wat*$ ?r\gh\t ! night any "o ( ^! /> gr\ps may be se5 to complete half ( its circle ar\nd ! ,nor? ,/>1 al?\gh ! o!r half ( ! j\rney w\ld be invisible on acc\nt ( ! daylight4 ,al?\gh ! circumpol> />s may be se5 to complete _! pa?ways above ! horizon1 ! pa?ways ( all ! o!r />s are complet$ on ! o!r side ( ! e>?1--! great] ! di/ance f ! ,nor? ,/>1 ! l>g] _! arcs above ! horizon1 until ! di/ance ( #ij degrees is rea*$4 ,?is greate/ curve is %[n by ! />s :i* rise almo/ directly 9 ! ea/4 ,! />s :i* rise s\? ( ea/ h only a small portion ( _! pa?ways visible4 ,x w\ld seem t s9ce ! />s move z a complete unit1 ! aspect ( ! /> dome w\ld appe> ! same at ! same h\r ( ! night ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,b ?is is kn[n n to be ! case = 9 consequ5ce ( ! e>?'s motion ar\nd ! sun1 or ! app>5t advance ( ! sun among ! />s1 ! same position ( ! />s re-occurs f\r m9utes e>li] ea* day1 & ! /> gr\ps appe> a little f>!r we/ at a giv5 h\r ea* ev5+4 ,!y appe> at ! same "t only aft] ! lapse ( a ye>4 ,?is is ! reason t ! dates & h\rs = ! appe>ance ( ! diff]5t />s are giv5 9 ! /> maps4 ,s9ce f\r m9utes a day total up to two h\rs a mon?1 a /> se5 to rise at t5 o'clock 9 "o mon? w be se5 to rise at eight o'clock ! next mon?1 & at six o'clock ! foll[+ mon?1 & s on ?r\gh ! daylight at ! rate ( two h\rs a mon?1 until x has aga9 work$ back to a place 9 ! d>kness ( ! ev5+ sky4 ,! numb] ( ! />s is beyond det]m9ation1 b ^? visible to ! unaid$ eye am\nt to only a few ?\s&s4 ,_m />s on ! bord]-l9e ( invisibility s5d u flick]+ gl9ts ( light al?\gh seldom c we cle>ly see m ?an two ?\s& at "o "t & usually _m ( ^! are blott$ out by ! ?ick veil ( atmosph]e :i* surr\nds ! e>?4 ,among ! exceptionally bright />s :i* may be se5 f ! nor!rn hemisph]e are3 ,arcturus 79 ,botes7 ,regulus 79 ,leo7 ,aldeb>an 79 ,taurus7 ,vega 79 ,lyra7 ,altair 79 ,aquila7 ,ant>es 79 ,scorpio7 ,betelgeuse 79 ,orion7 ,rigel 79 ,orion7 ,capella 79 ,auriga7 ,sirius 79 ,canis ,major7 ,procyon 79 ,canis ,m9or7 ,spica 79 ,virgo7 ,d5eb 79 ,cygnus7 ,=malhaut 79 ,piscis ,au/ralis7 ,yet ev5 ^! _c be se5 at ! same "t b mu/ be view$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?'s j\rney ar\nd ! sun4 ,^! brighte/ />s1 :i* are call$ fir/ magnitude />s1 %\ld be among "o's fir/ /> acqua9tances1 = !y s]ve conv5i5tly z guides to locate ! o!r />s1 :i* are also classifi$ accord+ to magnitudes4 ,! second1 ?ird1 f\r? & less] magnitudes are ea* progressively two & a half times l[] 9 ! scale ( brightness4 ,! smalle/ />s disc]nible to ! unaid$ eye ( ord9>y vision are />s ( ! fif? magnitude1 al?\gh a %>p eye c disc]n ^? ( ! six? & ev5 ( ! sev5? magnitude4 ,all bel[ ?is are telescopic />s4 ,) a #fj-;in* reflector #bai1jjj1jjj />s are visible4 ,! ,m\nt ,wilson #aja-;in* telescope br+s ! numb] up to #cai1jjj1jjj4 ,/>s are mo/ d5se 9 ! region ( ! heav5s call$ ! ,milky ,way4 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el obs]v$ #aaf1jjj g pa/ ! field ( 8 telescope 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r :ile direct$ at ! d5se/ "p ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,?is va/ collection ( />s diff] n only 9 brightness b also 9 color4 ,! colors ( ! />s are br\ght out mo/ vividly 9 ! telescope if ! obs]v] kn[s j :]e to look = ^? :i* are ! mo/ pron\nc$4 ,"s ( ! l>ge />s are *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ exquisite color+1--:i* is sometimes fur!r enhanc$1 z a glass w reveal1 by a *>m+ companion ( a flamboyant or a delicate hue4 ,"s ( ^! companions are gre51 blue1 orange1 purple1 gray1 m>oon & o!r colors1 b su* gayety is ! exception r ?an ! rule4 ,ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! />s are :ite or blui%-:ite & ne>ly "o-f\r? ( !m are v>y+ %ades ( yell[4 ,! /> ,arcturus is ( ! deepe/ %ade ( yell[ :ile ! /> ,spica is s exce$+ly :ite t poets & writ]s f ! e>lie/ times h spok5 ( ! purity ( its rays4 ,al?\gh e /> visible to ! unaid$ eye may be id5tifi$ by a ,greek lett] or a numb]1 mo/ ( ! brighte/ />s h individual names4 ,^! individual names 7 giv5 by ! ,arabian a/ronom]s :o nurtur$ a/ronomy ?r\gh ! ,d>k ,ages :5 ?is sci5ce 0 almo/ =gott5 by ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,^! odd names h a c]ta9 appeal & _m ( !m possess rippl+ musical qualities :i* add to ! pla9 ^w z tw9kles add to ! />4 ,x is a pleasure to say ',capella1' or ',ant>es1' :5 we see ! gleam ( ! ,%eph]d's ,/>1 or ! gl[ on ! ,he>t ( ! ,scorpion2 or to call su* jewels z %9e on ,orion's ,belt1 ',m9taka1' ',alnilam' & ',alnitak4' ,aft] ! introduction "o naturally takes a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ',capella1' or ',ant>es1' or ',m9taka1' or ',alnilam1' & cont9ues to ref] to x famili>ly by "n4 ,ea* /> n only atta9s a c]ta9 *>m & individuality by hav+ its own p>ticul> "n1 numb]1 magnitude1 color & pa?way1 b x also =ms a "p ( a highly int]e/+ gr\p call$ a con/ellation4 ,on a cle> night po9ts ( />light seem to fairly fill ! sky1 yet x w be f\nd1 on c>eful exam9ation1 t ! brighte/ ( !m (t5 seem to be assembl$ toge!r 9 a v picturesque mann]1 =m+ ! outl9es ( figures su* z ! ,dipp]s1 ! ,cr[n1 ! ,cross1 ! ,sickle or ! ,lyre4 ,s9ce ^! designs unfail+ly deck ! heav5's dome at ! same place1 h\r & season ea* ye>1 !re is n ! hopeless confusion among ! />s t ! novice might ?9k f 8 occasional glances at ! sky4 ,^! /> gr\ps1 or con/ellations1 7 probably fir/ not$ & nam$ 9 ,*aldea :]e ! anci5t %eph]ds amus$ !mselves by trac+ _! h]oes among ! />s4 ,"o c well imag9e ! hold t ^! dream-pictures w\ld h on a lonely %eph]d z he w&]$ ab\t ! solitudes ( ! hills & gaz$ ?r\gh ! quietness ( ! night at ! di/ant />s4 ,= long ages ^! /ories 7 told by "o %eph]d to ano!r & s vivid 7 _! fancies & s ke5ly 7 !y enjoy$ t !y made an indelible impress ^u ! folk-lore ( o!r nations & 9 ?is mann] h be5 c>ri$ d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,! />s are self-lum9\s1 l our sun1--inde$1 ! />s are di/ant suns1 & ! sun is a ne>by />4 ,) ! exception ( ! /> or sun ar\nd :i* ! e>? & ! o!r planets ( our sol> sy/em :irl1 all ! o!r suns are s imm5sely remote f ! e>? t _! huge diamet]s dw9dle to a m]e tw9kle ( light4 ,! diamet]s ( "s ( ! />s h be5 measur$ & h be5 f\nd to v>y f a few ?\s& miles to _m million miles4 ,our sun1 a mo/ m$ium siz$ />1 has also be5 measur$ & has a diamet] ( #hff1jjj miles2 ?is diamet]1 z se5 f any o!r sy/em ( planets1 w\ld also dw9dle to a tw9kle1 & our great sun w\ld ?us be lo/ among ! o!r />s4 ,?r\gh\t ! sky are "y />s1 adult />s1 & />s ^: light has almo/ flick]$ out1 = />s1 we f9d1 ev5 z all o!r ?+s 9 ,nature1 h a limit$ span ( life4 ,?is life may la/ = untold ages b z surely z />s are =m$1 s d !y die4 ,! nucleus ( a /> is =m$ by gas "u high pressure4 ,?is gas is ga!r$ toge!r by ! =ce ( gravity & gradually cond5s$ into a gl[+ ball4 ,9 contract+ ! />s at fir/ rise 9 temp]ature b :5 too advanc$ cond5sation ret>ds ?is contraction1 !n ! /> gradually cools4 ,rec5t /udies h reveal$ ! fact t />s :5 "y are huge & r$4 ,?is e>ly /age is call$ ! giant /age4 ,ant>es1 ,betelgeuse1 ,arcturus & ,aldeb>an are examples ( />s at ! beg9n+ ( _! c>e]s4 ,! giant r$ />s are gase\s ?r\gh\t & ( enorm\s volume--,ant>es1 ! y\nge/ & by f> ! l>ge/ ( ! f\r nam$ above1 be+ #djj1jjj1jjj miles 9 diamet]4 ,! blui% />s are ! hotte/ />s2 a r$ t+e indicates comp>ative coolness :e!r ! /> is "y or old4 ,! blue />s are 9 ! prime ( life1 int5sely hot & brilliant1 & gl[ ) a temp]ature ( p]haps #aj1jjj degrees at _! lum9\s surfaces4 ,) a gradual rise & fall ( temp]ature1 />s burn1 ev5 z e>?ly flames1 ?r\gh a cont9u\s s]ies ( colors1--g5]ally speak+1 r$1 yell[1 blue1 yell[1 r$1--all ( :i* be> a special mean+ to an a/ronom]4 ,! yell[ />s1 l our sun1 are middle-ag$2 ! dw>f r$ />s1 old1 l a dy+ emb]4 ,aft] a /> has exp5d$ its heat1 if x does n 9 ! meantime meet ) "s accid5t1 x becomes a d>k5$1 lifeless & cold-surfac$ globe4 ,figure #jc3 ,,an ,,irregul> ,,nebula ,,9 ,,scutum ,,sobieski4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh #fj-;in* reflect+ telescope4 ,! mat]ial believ$ to cond5se into great hot />s is scatt]$ ab\t 9 v>i\s sections ( ! sky4 ,?is mat]ial has some:at ! appe>ance ( a summ]-day cl\d or an illum9at$ daub ( pa9t1 occasionally z %apeless z a p9* ( cotton2 h[ev]1 ^! objects1 call$ nebul1 h1 z a rule1 a def9ite =m1 ! mo/ common be+ ! 'spiral1' ! 'r+' & ! 'planet>y1' ^! t]ms also be+ ! descriptive names ( su* nebul4 ,b mo/ ( ! nebul are n = ord9>y folks to see = !y lie at su* va/ di/ances t !y are only visible 9 a l>ge telescope4 ,sometimes />s are disclos$ enme%$ 9 nebul\s folds or aga9 ! nebula is seem+ly spr9kl$ ) ! gold ( />s1 & !re is "o object ( ?is k9d t e amateur may locate4 ,?is is ! ,great ,nebula ( ,orion :i* /ret*es ov] ! :ole ( ! huge con/ellation ( ,orion b is conc5trat$ at ! /> at ! c5t] ( ! ,sword :i* sw+s f ! ,giant's ,belt4 ,i nev] gaz$ ^u x b ,i dreamt ,( "s va/ *>m conclud$ 9 t /> ,to make fame no?+4 --,t5nyson4 ,! ,nebula ( ,orion may be se5 9 ! s\? 9 ! w9t]time ) a comp>atively small telescope4 ,) a l>ge telescope x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & awe-inspir+ sights 9 all ! sky4 ,"o !ory ( ! life cycle ( a /> has x born ( nebul\s vapor & dead z a t9y1 %runk5 old sun & ?us ! ord] ( evolution w\ld be f nebul to ext9ct />s1 b "s a/ronom]s believe t />s may *ange back to nebul1 ?us =m+ a univ]se hav+ no beg9n+ & no end4 ,! e>? travels 9 a long j\rney ar\nd ! sun4 ,?is 0 surmis$ by ,cop]nicus 9 #aecj & prov$ by ,kepl] & ,galileo ab\t #afaj4 ,be=e ?is ! e>? 0 suppos$ to be ! c5t] ab\t :i* ! univ]se mov$4 ,figure #jd ,! /> sc5es along ?is trem5d\s j\rney1 :i* cov]s #egf1jjj1jjj miles & requires a ye> to complete1 v>y ) ! seasons ( ! ye>--yet ye> aft] ye> z we retrace ! same pa?1 ! same famili> />s %9e 9 ! same famili> gr\ps1 ea* appe>+ 9 its set position 9 ! ea/ & at ! same "t ea* season4 ,view$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! e>?'s cold & icy atmosph]e1 ! />s se5 dur+ ! w9t] "p ( ! j\rney seem to sc9tillate ) p>ticul> brilliancy4 ,s9ce we are !n pass+ by ! mo/ colorful />s & ! mo/ spectacul> /> gr\ps ! gorge\sness ( ^! sc5es is unequal$4 ,dur+ ! summ] ! />s are m demure & tranquil 9 _! light b _! s(t fires gleam ) ! gold ( romance :i* ! anci5t p ca/ ab\t !m 9 j\rneys ( ! pa/4 ,aft] once recogniz+ a few ( ^! con/ellations or behold+ ?r\gh a telescope ! glories ( a d\ble /> or ! face ( a di/ant _w1 "o w nev] aga9 fail ?r\gh indiff]5ce to raise 8 eyes to ! heav5s4 ,!re is "o ?+ c]ta9--if all ! wondr\s ph5om5a ( visible />s c\ld be se5 on b "o ( ! nights ( our long ride ab\t ! sun1 ! civiliz$ _w w\ld sp5d its la/ c5t on glasses & sit up until dawn to fea/ its eyes on ! sublimity ( ! spectacle4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,romance ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,,9 ! vividness ( _! fancy1 int5sifi$ by glori\s sc5]y & sunny skies1 ! anci5t ,greeks believ$ t ! gods dwelt on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,olympus & t que] & lovely be+s roam$ ab\t ! l&4 ,!y he>d ! rag+ ( ! ,w9d-gods1 ! danc+ feet ( wood nymphs1 ! trip1 trip1 trip ( satyrs & ! music ( ,p&ean pipes z ?is m]ry god w5t skipp+ ov] hill & lea4 ,!y knew t naiads peep$ f ! mi/ 9 f\nta9s & dryads liv$ 9 ! he>ts ( trees1 :ile d[n 9 ! sea1 ,neptune toss$ up ! bill[s ) 8 trid5t & ! little sea-maids sat 9 !m & rock$ & sang4 ,h]oes1 semi-div9e1 swept ! e>? ( its mon/]s1 :ile gods 9 gold5 *>iots att5d$ to ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,s deeply s9c]e 0 ?is my?ological fai? t great temples & beautiful %r9es 7 built 9 honor ( ! gods1 & "o c sc>ce f9d a spot 9 all ( ,greece1 or 9 all ! sky t hangs ov] ,greece1 t is n hall[$ by "s wond]ful leg5d4 ,?is belov$ c\ntry 0 ?\ght to lie on ! c5t] ( ! e>?1 :i* 0 m>k$ by ! oracle ( ,apollo1 at ,delphi4 ,9 ^? days1 ! e>? 0 suppos$ to hang l a disk 9 ! great holl[ globe ( ! _w1 its l& divid$ into two p>ts by ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & its edges wa%$ by ! turbul5t riv] ( ! ocean4 ,! upp] "p ( ?is globe 0 illum9at$ by ! sun1 moon & />s & 0 call$ ,heav51 b ! l[] "p ext5d$ bel[ ! e>?-disk & =m$ a t]rify+ pit ( utt] d>kness4 ,! ,milky ,way 0 a road :i* l$ to ! home ( ! gods1 b ?is pit 0 a place ( dire puni%m5t4 ,"o ( ! _m duties ( ! gods 0 to see t ! e>? 0 prop]ly light$ by ! sun & ! moon1 & t ! />s 7 p5n$ 9 at dawn & unp5n$ nightly4 ,! sun1 moon & />s rose & sank 9 ! /ream ( ! ocean1 b ! sun1 in/ead ( be+ subm]g$1 0 c>ri$ ar\nd ! /ream f we/ to ea/ 9 a w+$ cup or gold5 boat made by ! god ,vulcan4 ,figure #je ,x 0 at fir/ ?\ght t ,vulcan1 ) a mighty heave1 ?rew ! hot sun-ball ov] ! ,caucasus m\nta9s 9 ! ea/ to ! ,atlantic ocean 9 ! we/1 & !n ha/ily paddl$ ar\nd ! _w /ream to cat* x z x fell1 b lat] x 0 believ$ t ,apollo1 ! ,sun-god1 drove x across ! sky 9 a *>iot1 ! return j\rney to ! c\ntry ( ! sunrise be+ accompli%$ by plac+ bo? *>iot & sun 9 ,vulcan's rem>kable boat4 ,c5turies lat] 7ab\t #ccf ,b4 ,c47 ,eudoxus evolv$ ! !ory ( ! conc5tric cry/all9e sph]es :i* br\ght ! tracks ( ! heav5ly bodies "u & above ! motionless disk ( ! e>? ) ! />s roll+ r\nd 9 long-drawn notes ( cele/ial sweetness audible only to ! gods4 ,! anci5t p imag9$ t be=e ! e>? 0 smoo!d out flat 9 its pres5t attractive =m1 ! :ole _w 0 tumbl$ toge!r 9 great confusion1--l&1 air1 sea1 sky1 hot1 cold1 s(t1 h>d1 light & heavy all mix$ & melt+ 9 a desolate mass presid$ ov] by ! god ,*aos4 ,*aos 0 de?ron$ by ! ,god ( ,d>kness1 :o 9 turn 0 de?ron$ by ,light & ,day4 ,light & ,day1 be+ ord]ly1 indu/ri\sly sort$ ! e>? f ! sea & extract$ ! heav5s f bo?4 ,! fi]y "p 0 ca/ into ! sky :]e x spl9t]$ into />s1 :ile ! e>?1 a lifeless lump1 unfa%ion'd & unfram'd1 0 heap$ 9 a big1 broad m\nd ) a deep & t]rify+ /ream ( wat]s fl[+ ar\nd x4 ,!n ,uranus1 ! ,heav5s1 not+ 8 sup]ior position1 took ! scept] away f ,light & ,day & became ! fir/ rul] ( ! creat$ _w4 ,love 0 !n born & ! ,e>?1 entranc$1 hemm$ 9 h] valleys & ext5d$ h] pla9s1 made pa?s = ! riv]s & b$s = ! lakes4 ,! se$s1 reliev$ ( weight1 bur/ _! cov]+s1 & ! hills became gre5 ) foliage & ! mead[s brilliant ) fl[]s4 ,! _w 0 n[ beautiful1 & ,heav5 look$ d[n on ! colorful e>?1 & ,e>? look$ up into ! />ry eyes ( ,heav51 & love grew1 & ! ,e>? became ! ,heav5's bride4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ,uranus began to s]i\sly consid] 8 num]\s & some:at fe>ful prog5y1 = ! huge ,titans1 ! "o-ey$ ,cyclops & ! hundr$-h&$ giants 7 "h & !re & ev]y:]e ab\t ! l&4 ,=esee+ t 8 sov]eignty might ev5tually become imp]il$1 he pick$ up ! ,cyclops & ,hecaton*eires & ?ru/ !m out ( sight into ! ,pit ( ,d>kness4 ,su* he>tless conduct on ! "p ( h] husb& ar\s$ ! wra? ( ,"m ,e>?1 :o urg$ ! ,titans to revolt aga9/ _! fa!r & release _! bro!rs f ! ,pit4 ,b ! ,titans look$ at ! great ,sky & 7 afraid1 all except "o huge giant nam$ ,saturn :o pick$ up a ke5-edg$ scy! & fright5$ 8 fa!r into submission4 ,saturn !n appropriat$ ! ?rone & made ,rhea 8 ,que51--al?\gh he prud5tly swall[$ all ( ! *ildr5 t 7 born to him le/ !y 9 turn might take ! ?rone4 ,by ! "t ,jupit]1 h] six? *ild1 0 born1 ,saturn's wife 0 ar\s$ to su* a po9t ( opposition t %e conceal$ a /one 9 ! infant's clo!s & hid ! 'mighty babe4' ,jupit]1 h[ev]1 express$ himself s vigor\sly & s cont9u\sly t ,rhea1 9 desp]ation1 s5t him away f ,m\nt ,olympus1 ! home ( ! gods1 to an isl& nam$ ,crete1 ly+ to ! s\? ( ,greece4 ,"h he 0 f$ on honey1 milk & ambrosia :ile 8 att5dants danc$ & clatt]$ & kept up a p]petual d94 ,?is concealm5t 0 q necess>y1 = 8 uncles1 ! ,titans1 _h n[ become a p[]ful race ( giants & _h decre$ t n "o ( ,saturn's heirs1 b "o ( !mselves w\ld succe$ to ! ?rone4 ,8 nurses1 by ! way1 & ! goat ) :i* he play$1 7 aft]w>ds plac$ 9 ! sky z a rew>d = _! k9dness1 ! nurses1 accord+ to "o leg5d1 be+ accord$ a position on ! ,v ( />s 9 ! con/ellation ( ,taurus1 :ile ! goat 0 plac$ 9 ! arms ( ! %eph]d 9 ,auriga4 ,:5 ! ,titans discov]$ t !y _h be5 deceiv$ & t a *ild ( ,saturn's 0 among !m1 !y ru%$ ) furi\s w>-cries ^u ,olympus4 ,he>+ ! commotion f ! isl& ( ,crete1 ,jupit] ru%$ to ! aid ( 8 fa!r1 & s confid5t & /r5u\s 0 ?is p[]ful *ild1 t ! surpris$ ,titans turn$ & fl$4 ,! "y god !n display$ an inh]it$ trait & help$ himself to 8 fa!r's k+dom & ! gold5 palace on ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,aft] e/abli%+ 8 sov]eignty ov] ! _w & rescu+ 8 bro!rs & si/]s ?r\gh ! aid ( a p[]ful potion1 he call$ ,neptune & ,pluto into 8 pres5ce & made ,neptune ,god ( ! ,sea1 & ,pluto ,god ( ! ,und]world4 ,^! ?ree deities 7 !n arm$ ) p[]ful weapons = ,jupit] c\ld hurl 8 ?und]bolts & fla% 8 lightn+s1 ,pluto walk ab\t 9 ! security ( a hat ( d>kness1 & ,neptune /ir up ! sea1 or calm x1 by means ( a ?ree-prong$ spe>4 ,! ,titans1 n[ ?or\ghly c[$1 7 puni%$ 9 v>i\s ways1 "s be+ imprison$ 9 ! ,pit ( ,d>kness ) _! bro!rs1 ! sons ( ,uranus1 :ile o!rs 7 doom$ to "w )\t ceas+ on s]vile tasks = ! gods4 ,atlas1 ! talle/1 0 comm&$ to /& on ! we/]n extremity ( ! e>? & be> ! vault ( heav5 on 8 head & %\ld]s4 ,8 /ation 0 lat] said to be 9 ! ,atlas m\nta9s 9 ,africa4 ,aes*ylus1 an anci5t writ]1 claims t ! daught]s ( ,atlas & _! "m1 ! nymph ,pleone1 fl$ to ! sky 9 sorr[ :5 ,atlas 0 =c$ to und]go ?is t]rible puni%m5t4 ,! sev5 daught]s1 n[ /yl$ ! ,pleiades1 repres5t "o ( our mo/ beautiful /> gr\ps4 ,n[ :5 ,"m ,e>? he>d ( ! high-h&$ ways ( h] gr&son1 ,jupit]1 %e decid$ t %e w\ld give him a mu* ne$$ lesson1 s ga!r+ toge!r ! mo/ t]rible ( ! giants among ,uranus' sons1 %e incit$ !m to />t ano!r great w>4 ,?is w> la/$ t5 ye>s1 ! giants prov+ s =midable t ,jupit] summon$ ! "o-ey$ ,cyclops & ! hundr$-h&$ sons ( gr&fa!r ,uranus to come to 8 aid4 ,! ,hecaton*eires gave imm$iate assi/ance by fl++ rocks ) all _! ?ree-hundr$ h&s at once :ile ! ,cyclops =g$ ?und]bolts z fa/ z ,jupit] c\ld h&le !m4 ,9 ! ?ick ( ?is bomb>dm5t1 :i* left debris & b[ld]s /rewn all ov] ,!ssaly1 ! giants balanc$ ,m\nt ,pelion on ! summit ( ,m\nt ,ossa1 :i* lay betwe5 ,pelion & ,olympus1 9 a f9al ef=t to /orm ! home ( ! ,gods1 b ,jupit]1 hurl+ 8 ?und]bolts1 /ruck ,ossa f "u ,pelion & buri$ ! giants b5ea? ! pond]\s mass4 ,! viol5ce ( ?is battle %ook ! f\ndations ( ! _w3 ! immeasurable sea ,ro>$3 e>? res\nd$3 ! wide heav5 ?r\gh\t ,groan$ %att]+3 f its base ,olympus va/ ,reel$ to ! viol5ce ( ! ,gods3 ! %ock ,( deep concussion rock$ ! d>k abyss ,remote ( ,t>t>us3 --,! ,!ogony--,hesiod4 7,trans4 by ,,elton47 ,only "o giant escap$1 a t]rible mon/] nam$ ,typhon1 :o pick$ up a :ole m\nta9 9 a p>oxysm ( sup]natural rage & hurl$ x at 8 adv]s>ies4 ,he 0 f9ally subdu$1 aft] a t]rible /ruggle1 by a ?und]bolt f ,olympus1 :i* knock$ him into ! sea4 ,!re ! gods la%$ him ) ! ,lightn+s ( ,jupit] & heap$ ! va/ ?ree-corn]$ isl& ( ,sicily ^u 8 limbs1 two ( ! corn]s weigh+ d[n 8 arms & ! ?ird "o cru%+ 8 feet1 :ile 8 head 0 entomb$ b5ea? ,m\nt ,etna :i* hurl$ (f its cr[n to let out 8 fi]y brea?4 ,! lame god ,vulcan took advantage ( ?is situation & h5ce=? us$ ! location = 8 work%op :]e he =g$ _m wond]ful works ( art )9 its fires4 ,?is la/ w> left ,jupit] reign+ 9 peace4 ,he 0 ! greate/ ( ! deities1 ! k+ ( gods & m52 he wat*$ ov] ! /ate & family2 8 h& wield$ ! lightn+s & guid$ ! />s2 &1 9 %ort1 he regulat$ ! :ole c\rse ( ,nature4 ,s9ce ! _w soon became f> en\gh advanc$ to und]/& natural ph5om5a1 he 0 also ! la/ ( ! ,olympian rul]s4 ,he is probably ! be/ kn[n ( any ( ! gods & "o f9ds _m ( ! /ories ( 8 loves & adv5tures immortaliz$ 9 ! skies4 ,8 daught] ,urania 0 ! ,muse ( ,a/ronomy1 & is repres5t$ ) a cele/ial globe1 to :i* %e po9ts ) a little /aff4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,jupit]'s fa!r1 ,saturn1 ! ,god ( ,"t1 !re 0 s mu* happ9ess 9 ! _w t x 0 call$ ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,hesiod m5tions five ages--! ,gold51 simple & patri>*al2 ! ,silv]1 voluptu\s & godless2 ! ,braz51 w>like1 wild & viol5t2 ! ,h]oic1 an aspiration t[>d ! bett]2 & ! ,iron1 9 :i* ju/ice1 piety1 & fai?fulness _h vani%$ f ! e>?4 ,ovid omits ! ,h]oic ,age4 ,! ,gold5 ,age 0 said to be gov]n$ by ,saturn2 ! ,silv]1 by ,jupit]2 ! ,braz51 by ,neptune2 & ! ,iron1 by ,pluto4 ,an ,age 0 reg>d$ z a division ( ! great _w ye>1 :i* w\ld be complet$ :5 ! />s & planets _h p]=m$ a revolution ar\nd ! heav5s1 aft] :i* de/9y w\ld repeat itself 9 ! same s]ies ( ev5ts4 ,?us my?ology 0 br\ght into connection ) a/ronomy4 ,x 0 believ$ t successive conflagrations & deluges 7 design$ by ! gods to purify ! e>? f guilt1 & t aft] ea* ( ^! judgm5ts man 0 aga9 s reg5]at$ z to live = a "t 9 a /ate ( virtue & happ9ess4 ,dur+ ! ,gold5 ,age1 ! ye> 0 "o cont9u$ spr+time1 & ! e>?1 z yet unw\nd$ by ! pl[%>e1 produc$ ( its own accord4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! ,silv] ,age :]e spr+ 0 b a season ( ! ye> & ! w+s ( w9d 7 clogg$ ) ice & sn[ driv+ %iv]+ mortals into h\ses4 ,next came ! ,braz5 ,age1 a w>like (fspr+1 prompt to bloody rage1 & la/ ( all ! ,iron ,age :5 aga9--accord+ to ,dryd5's translation ( ,ovid's ,metamorphoses--l&m>ks 7 set up limit+ to ea* 8 "r1 & n satisfi$ ) ! bless+s ( e>? m5 gre$ily rummag$ b5ea? ! soil = ! preci\s ore ! gods _h wisely hidd5 next to ,t>t>us4 ,?is ungrateful race 0 !n de/roy$ by ,jupit]1 :o sank _! c\ntry & =m$ a new p to take _! place4 ,9 ! meantime1 all ! gods & goddesses _h left ! e>?1 ,a/ra1 ,goddess ( ,ju/ice & ,purity1 rema9+ to ! la/4 ,:5 man f9ally became s inf]ior t he engag$ 9 /rife & discord1 ?is goddess hid h] face 9 sorr[ & flew upw>d to ! sky :]e %e took h] place among ! />s ( ! con/ellation ( ! ,virg94 ,ovid describes ! ,milky ,way z be+ ! great road :i* l$ to ! palaces ( ! gods :i* 7 clu/]$ ab\t ! l(ty1 cl\d-hidd5 summit ( ,m\nt ,olympus4 ,9 ^! gold5 homes ) _! ivory halls & furniture :i* possess$ self-motion1 dwelt ,jupit]1 ,supreme ,rul] ( ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ,juno1 8 wife2 ,m>s1 ! ,god ( ,w>2 ,v5us1 ,m9]va1 ,m]cury & all ! o!r gods & goddesses & _m less] deities4 ,!y drank nect>1 p\r$ by ,hebe or ,ganym$e1 & ate ambrosia1 :i* gave immortal life4 ,_! /atures 7 imm5se1 = :5 ,jupit] %ook ! locks ( 8 hair ! />s trembl$1 b !y (t5 disguis$ !mselves z e>?ly be+s & m+l$ ) mank9d4 ,at times !y issu$ comm&s ?r\gh ! voice ( an oracle1 or display$ ang] ?r\gh "s exhibition ( nature1 su* z :5 ,jupit] ?rew 8 ?und]bolts4 ,al?\gh ,apollo1 ,neptune & ,pluto sometimes met 9 c\ncil at ,olympus1 ^! ?ree gods _h _! pr9cipal palaces 9 q a diff]5t "p ( ! e>?1 ,apollo's be+ beyond ! ,l& ( ! ,sunrise1 ,neptune's "u ! sea & ,pluto's "u ! gr\nd4 ,ar\nd ,neptune's palace wav$ 8 lawns ( seawe$ & 8 trees ( coral :ile ! curr5ts 7 ! breezes :i* fann$ & cool$ 8 br[4 ,8 scept] 0 a trid5t ) :i* he rais$ & /ill$ /orms :ile 8 *>iot 0 a %ell drawn by braz5-ho($ sea-horses4 ,dolph9s1 tritons & sea-mon/]s made sportive homage ab\t 8 wat]y pa? & sea-nymphs play$ among 8 rocks & grottoes or sat on ! %ore 9 ! moonlight dry+ _! long1 bright hair4 ,neptune m>ri$ "o ( ^!1 a lovely d>k-ey$ nymph nam$ ,amphitrite & made h] ,goddess ( ! ,sea4 ,! dolph9 :i* c>ri$ him dur+ 8 c\rt%ip 0 rew>d$ by be+ plac$ on a diamond-%ap$ gr\p ( />s :i* h ev] s9ce be5 call$ ,delph9us1 ! ,dolph94 ,! k+dom ( ,pluto1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,%ades1 0 a level1 cl\dy c\ntry "u ! gr\nd & 0 inhabit$ by pale1 fleet+ %ad[s1 ! spirits ( ^? :o _h di$ 9 ! c\ntry on top ( ! gr\nd4 ,across ! mead[s ( ?is dre>y l& w&]$ ! riv] ( ,sighs & ! riv] ( ,=getfulness1--b ! flam+ riv] ( ,phlege?on1 ) its sulphur\s smoke & its waves ( fire1 fl[$ 9 an endless circle ab\t ! walls ( ,t>t>us :]e ! wick$ groan$ & clank$ _! *a9s4 ,if a s\l 0 n condemn$ by ! ?ree judges1 :o weigh$ ! good & evil de$s 9 _! scales1 x 0 l$ to a place ( happ9ess call$ ! ,elysian ,fields1 :i* 0 suppos$ by "s writ]s to be next to ,t>t>us1 b by o!rs1 to be above ! e>? on ! ,isles ( ! ,ble/ 9 ! we/]n ocean4 ,! gates to ,pluto's regions 7 gu>d$ by a fi5di% dog ) ?ree heads b !re 7 suppos$ to be a numb] ( pa?ways :i* l$ to ! upp] _w = /range vapors drift$ out ( an unexplor$ cave 9 s\!rn ,italy & bo? ,h]cules & ,orpheus w5t d[n ?r\gh caves 9 ,greece to ,pluto1 ! grisly god1 :o nev] sp>es1 ,:o feels no m]cy1 :o he>s no pray]s4 --,hom]4 ,h]cules w5t d[n z "o ( 8 ,twelve ,labors1--"s ( :i* h con/ellations nam$ aft] !m1--:ile ,orpheus desc5d$ to f9d 8 ,eurydice1 play+ s beautifully on 8 h>p t ?is little in/rum5t 0 aft]w>ds plac$ among ! />s & call$ ! con/ellation ,lyra4 ,pluto r>ely appe>$ above ! gr\nd b :5 he did he made himself invisible by we>+ 8 ,hat ( ,d>kness or 0 drawn 9 a sooty *>iot by fi]ce black horses ^: re9s 7 cov]$ ) ru/4 ,"o day :5 ,typhon 0 caus+ tr\ble ar\nd ,m\nt ,etna by 8 incessant grumbl+ & turn+ ab\t1 ,pluto came up to asc]ta9 j h[ mu* 8 ro( "u ! ,sicilian l& 0 endang]$4 ,?is prov$ a sorry day = ! e>?1 = :ile ! gloomy-fac$ god 0 look+ ab\t = cracks1 ,v5us saw him f a di/ant hilltop1 & call+ ,cupid1 told him to %oot ! d\r fell[ ) a gold-tipp$ arr[1 = ?is 0 ! only k+dom ov] :i* %e _h no control4 ,! fir/ p]son :om ,pluto saw 0 ,pros]p9e1 ! beautiful daught] ( ,c]es1 ! tutel>y ,goddess ( ,sicily1 & fall+ imm$iately 9 love ) h]1 he c>ri$ h] (f to 8 k+dom "u ! gr\nd4 ,al?\gh = _m days ,pros]p9e wept bitt]ly1 %e gradually became reconcil$1 & once ate six pomegranate se$s f a tree 9 ,pluto's sunless g>d54 ,?is prov$ h] undo+1 = :5 ,c]es discov]$ t ,pros]p9e 0 ,que5 ( ! ,k+dom ( ,%ades1 %e inquir$ ( ! ,fates if !re 0 any *ance ( h] daught]'s release & !y in=m$ h] t s9ce ,pros]p9e _h ta/$ ( ! se$s1 ! food ( dea?1 %e mu/ sp5d six mon?s ( e ye> ) ,pluto4 ,?us1 ?r\gh six long mon?s ,c]es1 ! ,goddess ( ! ,h>ve/s1 sits & weeps & no fre% crops are plant$ & no fruits appe> on trees or v9es2 9 ! meantime poor mortals d ! be/ !y c ?r\gh\t ! w9t] & wait eag]ly = ! spr+time :5 ,pros]p9e aga9 appe>s above ! l& & ,c]es1 9 happ9ess1 s[s ! gra9 & cov]s ! or*>ds ) masses ( blossoms4 ,apollo1 a son ( ,jupit]1 0 dazzl+ & life-giv+--a direct contra/ to ,pluto1 d>k-visag$ ,k+ ( ! ,dead4 ,apollo's sun-palace1 :i* _h be5 built by ,vulcan 9 ! c\ntry beyond ! ea/1 0 cru/$ ?ick ) gold & emb$d$ ) l>ge & wond]ful jewels4 ,8 sun-*>iot 0 also ( gold1 b ( s great a radiance t x bl9d$ ! eyes ( any "o b ! gods4 ,e morn+ ,apollo put ! sun 9 ?is *>iot & drove to ! ea/]n gates :]e ,aurora1 ,goddess ( ! ,dawn1 flung d[n ! b>s = h] ,sun-god1 :o p5n$ up ! />s1 collect$ 8 ,h\rs ab\t him & drove out along ! pa?way ( ! ,heav5 ) ! brilliant light ( ! sun4 ,ph?on1 an ambiti\s son ( ,apollo1 wat*$ 8 fa!r day aft] day1 & wi%$ t he1 too1 might ride 9 su* radiant spl5dor above ! cl\ds4 ,at la/ he made 8 way to ! sun-palace & begg$ 8 fa!r t he might %[ 8 comrades 9 ,greece t he 0 truly ! *ild ( s glori\s a god by be+ privileg$ to drive ! sun4 ,apollo 0 horrifi$1 b ,ph?on p]si/$ & at la/ he gave 8 reluctant cons5t4 ,! head/rong y\? !n jump$ into ! *>iot1 grasp$ ! re9s ( ! cele/ial /e$s & />t$ along ! zodiac4 ,anci5t poets ass]t t ! ,e>? look$ up & trembl$ z %e wat*$ ! sn[-:ite horses ( ! ,sun-god te> wildly up ! /eep slope 9 ! ea/4 ,! con/ellations %ook ) t]ror z !y sw]v$ f ! beat5 pa?way1 ! ,s]p5t tw9$ ab\t ! icy ,pole grew w>m & began to wri!1 & ! ,be>'s />s flutt]$ & wi%$ to dip 9 ! =bidd5 sea4 ,half dead ) fe>1 ,ph?on saw ! %ad[y />-deck$ =ms ( wild bea/s scatt]$ ab\t ! heav5s & %udd]$ z ! fi]ce ,scorpion mov$ 8 claws & br&i%$ 8 /+4 ,n[ beyond all control1 ! horses ve]$ aside f ! heat vex't creatures & ru%$ /raight t[>d ! e>?1 b1 j 9 "t1 ,jupit] hurl$ a trem5d\s ?und]bolt & knock$ ,ph?on out ( 8 *>iot into a ne>by riv]4 ,! horses n[ turn$ t[>d ! horizon :i* re/$ beyond ! wat]s 9 ! we/1 b ! burn+ sun-ball _h be5 drawn s close to ! e>? t ! ,nile _h fl$ 9 fright & hid its head1 :i* /ill rema9s hidd51 & ov] a great area n[ kn[n z ! ,african des]t1 ! moi/ure _h ris5 l a cl\d ( /eam leav+ a dre>1 unf]tile wa/e ( l& good = naught4 ,! poor ,african p f>$ ev5 worse1 = :ile gaz+ bewild]$ at ! wild antics ( ! sun1 _! faces 7 scor*$ & _! bodies 7 scor*$ & !y transmitt$ =ev] aft] to all succe$+ g5]ations ! sc\rge ( be+ hopelessly black6 ,z a memorial ( ?is fam\s adv5ture1 ! "n ( ! riv] ,eridanus1 into :i* ,ph?on _h fall51 0 giv5 to "o ( ! /> gr\ps 9 ! sky4 ,?is 0 also suppos$ to be a consolation to ,apollo1 :o griev$ s deeply at ! dea? ( 8 son & all ! un=tunate consequ5ces ( 8 adv5ture t he (f]$ to all[ any o!r god on ,olympus ! privilege ( driv+ ! sun on its daily c\rse f ea/ to we/1 b no o!r god c\ld d ?is1 nor 7 any will+ to try4 ,apollo _h a tw9 si/] nam$ ,diana :o own$ a *>iot z wond]ful z 8 own1 only x 0 wr\ght ( pure silv] & made to c>ry ! e>?'s night light1 call$ ! moon4 ,b ,diana did n sp5d all ( h] "t 9 ! sky1 = %e lov$ to hunt & w\ld (t5 leave h] *>iot at home1 take out h] b[ & arr[ & sp5d :ole nights ^u ! m\nta9s ) h] nymphs4 ,%e 0 wondr\sly fair & full ( grace b n z fai?ful z h] bro!r1 & at su* times z %e *ooses to enjoy h]self1 e>?-be+s mu/ d )\t a moon4 ,besides ! gods & ! goddesses :o dwelt 9 anci5t ,greece1 !re 7 _m h]oes :o 7 semi-div9e4 ,"o recalls ,p]seus1 ,h]cules1 ! tw9s ,ca/or & ,pollux & o!rs4 ,p]seus 0 a son ( ,jupit] & a v not$ h]o4 ,"o ( 8 adv5tures 0 s ?rill+ t ! e>ly p ( ?is little c\ntry impress$ its /ory on six con/ellations6 ,h]cules1 ! h]o fam$ = 8 wond]ful /r5g?1 pati5ce & endurance1 0 a gr&son ( ,p]seus4 ,he 0 also rew>d$ ) a con/ellation4 ,s 0 ,orion1 ! giant1 :o has ! mo/ conspicu\s figure ( />s 9 all ! sky4 ,! tw9s1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 7 giv5 tw9 />s & 7 mu* belov$ by seam5 = x 0 ?\ght t if bo? />s 7 visible1 f9e wea!r 0 sure to foll[4 ,n only 7 gods & h]oes plac$ 9 ! sky1 b also objects & creatures connect$ ) _! adv5tures4 mon/r\s %ad[s ( prodigi\s size1 ,t deck'd ) />s1 lie scatt]'d o'er ! skies4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses4 7,,addison',s ,trans47 ,?us we f9d among ! con/ellations ,draco1 ! ,dragon2 ,cygnus1 ! ,swan2 ,ursa ,major1 ! ,great ,be>2 ,ursa ,m9or1 ! ,little ,be>2 ,figure #jf3 ,! ,con/ellation ( ,cygnus1 ! ,swan4 ,lyra1 ! ,h>p2 ,pegasus1 ! ,fly+ ,horse2 ,canc]1 ! ,crab2 ,delph9us1 ! ,dolph92 ,pisces1 ! ,fi%es2 ,sagitta1 ! ,arr[2 ,argo1 ! ,%ip2 ,corona1 ! ,cr[n2 ,leo1 ! ,lion2 ,scorpius1 ! ,scorpion2 ,hydra1 ! ,wat]snake2 ,aries1 ! ,ram2 ,taurus1 ! ,bull2 ,eridanus1 ! ,riv]1 & o!rs4 ,mapmak]s lat] drew fanciful pictures ( ^! objects & animals & h]oes :i* _h be5 transpos$ to ! sky & unit$ !m up ) ! positions ( ! />s4 ,?is imag9ative tape/ry ( figures is believ$ to be an attempt on ! "p ( ! anci5t p to weave a record ( _! hi/ory 9 ! dusk among ! />s4 ,t ?is mo/ orig9al me?od 0 successful is atte/$ by ! fact t al?\gh sev]al ?\s& ye>s h elaps$ ^! anci5t figures /ill /& & ! names t !y gave to ! con/ellations are us$ by a/ronom]s today4 ,_m ( ! ,grecian *>act]s :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! /ories ( ! gods & h]oes are p]sonifi$ 9 gr\ps ( ?ree--! ?ree ,fates1 daught]s ( ,*aos1 appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! ?read ( human life-- ,sp91 ,sp91 ,clo?o sp96 ,la*esis twi/6 ,atropos sev]6 --,l[ell4 ! ?ree ,furies1 daught]s ( ,night1 :o repres5t ! remorse :i* torm5ts & pursues ! wick$2 ! ?ree ,sir5s1 :o liv$ on an en*ant$ ,isle 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & lur$ m>9]s on ! rocks ) _! bewit*+ songs2 ! ?ree ,graces1 :o presid$ ov] fea/ & dance2 ! n9e ,muses1 daught]s ( ,jupit]1 :o dwelt on ,m\nt ,helicon & presid$ ov] arts & sci5ces-- ,=tunate is he :omsoev] ! ,muses love1 & sweet bl[s 8 voice f 8 lips4 ,m\nt ,helicon 0 also ! home ( ! great ,fly+ ,horse :i* is s\ght by poets & is n[ repres5t$ 9 ! sky by a l>ge squ>e ( />s call$ ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus4 ,9 "o ( ! adv5tures ( ! h]o ,p]seus he snat*$ ! solit>y eye away f ! ?ree ,grey ,si/]s & ?us =c$ !m to tell :]e he might f9d ! ?ree t]rible ,gorgons4 ,transcrib$ to />s1 he /ill holds ! snaky r+lets ( ! ,gorgon ,m$usa :i* he _h be5 =c$ to obta9 at ! comm& ( ! k+ ( ! ,isl& ( ,s]iphus4 ,?is head n[ has ! add$ attraction ( a my/]i\s /> call$ ,algol1 :i* e few days indulges 9 a sl[1 delib]ate w9k1 a p]=mance mo/ unusual among ! wide-ey$ />s4 ,! names ( ! gods & goddesses 7 be/[$ ^u ! five planets !n kn[n--,saturn1 ,jupit]1 ,m>s1 ,v5us & ,m]cury4 ,?is plan 0 also foll[$ :5 ! two out] planets1 ,uranus & ,neptune1 7 discov]$ 9 mod]n days4 ,^! names are ,roman names b ! my?ology ( ! ,greeks & ,romans is s int]m+l$ t ! names ( _! *>act]s are1 z a g5]al rule1 us$ int]*angeably1 al?\gh ! ,roman names seem m popul> & are us$ by a/ronom]s4 ,_m writ]s ( my?ology use ! ,grecian names entirely because mu* ( ! mat]ial ( ! ,roman leg5ds 0 br\ght into _! lit]ature by ,greek poetry4 ,roman ,greek ,jupit] ,zeus ,juno ,h]a ,neptune ,poseidon ,c]es ,demet] ,diana ,artemis ,vulcan ,hephae/us ,m9]va ,pallas ,a!ne ,m>s ,ares ,v5us ,aphrodite ,m]cury ,h]mes ,apollo ,apollo ,ve/a ,he/ia ,! symbols ( ! gods 7 us$ z signs = _! planets4 ,^! signs are v famili> objects 9 almanacs4 ,?us1 ,uranus 7,heav57 & ,e>? are respectively repres5t$ by & 2 ,saturn1 _! son1 has a sign :i* sugge/s 8 anci5t scy! 2 ,jupit] has a hi]oglyph = ! eagle 1 a bird :i* c>ri$ 8 ?und]bolts2 8 bro!r ,neptune is pictur$ ) a trid5t 1 ! prong$ =k he us$ :5 issu+ comm&s2 ,m]cury1 son ( ,jupit]1 is repres5t$ by 8 ,caduceus1 a miracul\s /aff int]tw9$ ) s]p5ts 2 ,m>s1 ,god ( ,w> & also a son ( ,jupit]1 a conv5tionaliz$ arrangem5t ( 8 %ield & spe> 2 :ile ,v5us1 ,goddess ( ,love & born f ! foam ( ! sea1 has a sign some:at l ,m]cury's 1 resembl+ a h& mirror4 ,a ^w z to ,m>s1 ,m]cury & ,v5us might n be amiss4 ,m>s 0 wor%ip$ z a w>rior 9 spl5did armor1 8 "n be+ q appropriate = ! r$ t+$ planet :i* %9es z su* a brilliant1 fi]y />4 ,discord 0 vision$ z runn+ be=e him 9 tatt]$ g>m5ts :ile ,ang] & ,clamor foll[ 9 8 tra94 ,deimos & ,phobos1 *ildr5 ( ,v5us & ,m>s1 7 giv5 z names to ! two satellites ( 8 planet1 al?\gh ^! satellites 7or moons71 7 n discov]$ until mod]n times4 7,! t5 satellites ( ,saturn 7 nam$ aft] 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 :ile ^? ( ,jupit]1 :o possess$ n9e1 7 nam$ aft] v>i\s favorites47 ,m]cury1 also a son ( ,jupit]1 0 a some:at mis*iev\s b *>m+ "y man ) w+s fix$ to 8 helmet & s&als1 & 8 h& held a rod :i* quiet$ all disputes4 ,he 0 mess5g]1 h]ald & ambassador = ,jupit]1 j z ,iris1 :o flew along ! ra9b[ 9 h] t9t$ robes1 0 a mess5g] = ,juno1 ,jupit]'s wife4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds discov]$ by a/ronom]s t ! t9y orb :i* _h be5 giv5 ! "n ( ,m]cury 9 honor ( ?is god1 n only resembl$ a drop ( quick-silv] b also possess$ ! w+-%oe *>act]i/ic ( its namesake1 = x spe$s at ! rate ( m miles p] second ?an any o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,v5us1 ! beautiful ,goddess ( ,love1 has be5 ! inspiration = pa9t]s1 poets & sculptors 9 e corn] ( ! _w4 ,b light z any w9d t bl[s1 ,s fleetly did %e /ir1 ,! fl[] %e t\*$ on dipt & rose1 ,& turn$ to look at h]4 --,t5nyson4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s /atues extant is ! ,v5us de' ,m$ici pres]v$ 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y at ,flor5ce4 ,?is /atue1 :i* 0 dug up 9 sev]al fragm5ts dur+ ! #ag? c5tury1 is ! "w ( ,cleom5es1 an ,a!nian :o fl\ri%$ 9 #aej ,b4 ,c4 ,v5us 0 call$ ,aphrodite by ! ,greeks1 f aphros1 mean+ foam4 ,"s poets h told h[ ! foam itself sudd5ly turn$ iridesc5t1 trembl$1 & f its c5t] rose ! lovely ,v5us4 ,o!rs tell h[ a clos$ %ell t9t$ l a rose float$ to ! top ( a bill[ :]e x op5$ & disclos$ ! pe>ly da9t9ess ( ! goddess4 ,! god ,zephyrus1 ! we/ w9d1 !n waft$ h] to ! %ores ( ,cyprus :]e %e 0 adorn$ by ! ,h\rs & lat] c>ri$ to ! home ( ! gods on ,m\nt ,olympus :]e ! mo/ beautiful /> 9 ! sky1 ! planet ,v5us1 0 nam$ aft] h]4 ,ow+ to ! slant+ motion ( ! />s :5 9 ! ea/ or we/1 ! figures ( ^! /> gr\ps %[ m>k$ *anges4 ,! ,great ,squ>e1 = in/ance1 /&s on a corn] /> :5 se5 9 ! ea/ & we/ al?\gh x is a p]fect squ>e :5 se5 9 ! s\?1 :ile ! ,tw9s appe> above ! ea/]n horizon /&+ on _! heads1 sl[ly "r !mselves z !y travel across ! sky & s9k feet fir/ :5 !y disappe> bel[ ! horizon 9 ! we/4 ,to illu/rate m cle>ly "o might imag9e ! ,giant ,orion to be a t9y toy fa/5$ by 8 wai/ to a wire b5t 9 ! %ape ( an arc4 ,figure #jg ,z he slides f ea/ to we/ x is easy to see h[ 8 position *anges 9 relation to an eye directly 9 front ( him4 ,?is v>y+ ori5tation is easily und]/ood & %\ld give ! read] b little tr\ble4 ,(t5 a "p ( a con/ellation1 su* z ! ,big ,dipp]1 is m famili> to ! majority ( p ?an ! :ole con/ellation1 :i* is call$ ,ursa ,major or ! ,great ,be>1--! h&le ( ! ,dipp] is only ! tail ( ! ,be>4 ,figure #jh3 ,con/ellations come & climb ! heav5s & g4--,bryant4 ,9 all cases ^! prom95t features w be us$ z index names4 ,romance is said to ga9 :5 t9ctur$ ) realism j z realism ga9s :5 t9ctur$ ) romance4 ,s1 ) a he>t fill$ ) beauty & a m9d fill$ ) facts1 let u g =? on />ry nights & seek1 ) eyes t are fri5dly1 our acqua9tances among ! />s4 ,figure #ji3 ,,! ,,two ,,dipp]s ,,& ,,draco1 ,,! ,,dragon4 ,^! />s circle ab\t ,pol>is1 ! ,nor? ,/>1 & are visible at any h\r dur+ ! night ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,two ,,sky ,,dipp]s ,,& ,,draco1 ,,! ,,dragon ,,! ,,big ,,dipp] ,illu/ration ,a ,,brok5 h&l$ duplicate ( ! old fa%ion$ t9 dipp] t us$ to hang by ! well1 lies tw9kl+ 9 ! nor!rn half ( ! sky4 ,?is ,dipp] is ornam5t$ ) sev5 bright />s al?\gh a telescope or a field-glass w disclose doz5s m encru/$ on its h&le & a />ry phosphoresc5ce 9 its b[l4 ,figure #aj ,?is ,dipp] may be f\nd ne> ! z5i?1 almo/ ov]head1 dur+ ! e>ly ev5+ h\rs 9 ,april & ,may2 x is we/ ( ! ,nor? ,/> 9 ,july & ,augu/1 ne> ! nor!rn horizon 9 ,octob] & ,novemb] & 9 ! ea/ dur+ ,janu>y & ,febru>y4 ,al?\gh e tw5ty-f\r h\rs ?is ,sky ,dipp] sw+s completely ar\nd ! ,nor? ,/>1 half ( ! j\rney is invisible because ! /rong light ( ! sun prev5ts u f see+ ! />s 9 ! daytime4 ,! fi]y sun1 :5 :eel+ up heav5's height1 ,obscures ! />s & ! moon's holy light4 --,leonidas4 ,! />s1 h[ev]1 rise two h\rs e>li] e mon? & ?is br+s ! ,dipp]1 :5 obs]v$ dur+ ! e>ly h\rs ( d>kness1 to diff]5t positions 9 ! sky dur+ ! diff]5t seasons4 ,s9ce ?is conspicu\s /> figure travels completely ar\nd ! arctic circle ( ! heav5s 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! space )9 ?is circle has be5 lik5$ to a great /> clock1 ! two out] />s on ! b[l--call$ ,! ,po9t]s--=m+ ! h\r h& :i* always po9ts t[>d ! c5t] ( ! clock m>k$ by ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,) a little att5tion anyone may le>n to judge ! "t by ?is timepiece & wag] z mu* on x z ! ,c>ri] 9 ,%akespe>e's ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv :o looks up z he ent]s ! ,inn ,y>d ) 8 lant]n & rem>ks3 ,heigh-ho6 ,an't be n f\r by ! day1 ,i'll be hang$1 ,*>les' ,wa9 is ov] ! new *imney1 & yet our horse is n pack$4 ,! ,big ,dipp] is call$ ,*>les' ,wa9 9 ,engl&1 ! b[l be+ ! wagon or wa91 & ! />s on ! h&le1 ! horses4 ,x is also call$ ,david's *>iot & ! ,pl[%>e4 ,9 ,rome ^! sev5 bright />s 7 call$ ,sept5triones or ,! ,sev5 ,pl[+ ,ox52 9 ,greece1 simply ! ,triones4 ',twas ! "t :5 all ?+s are sil5t1 & ,botes _h turn$ 8 wa9 ) ! pole obliquely direct$ among ! ,triones4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses4 ,botes1 s ! /ory runs1 be+ ( an +5i\s turn ( m9d1 till$ 8 l& 9 f9e ord] by inv5t+ ! pl[ :i* he hit*$ to two ox54 ,figure #aa ,= ?is he 0 giv5 ! title ( ! ,h]dsman or ! ,ox-driv] & plac$ 9 ! heav5s to foll[ ! />s ( ! ,big ,dipp] :i* resembles a wa9 or a pl[4 ,botes' con/ellation1 ?\gh v l>ge1 is =m$ ( fa9t />s1--) ! exception ( "o brilliant gold5-yell[ /> :i* may be locat$ by draw+ a curve f ! end ( ! ,big ,dipp]'s h&le4 ,! little /> j above ! /> 9 ! crook ( ! h&le ( ! ,dipp] is sometimes spok5 ( z a 'rid]4' ,! ,arabs call ^! two />s a ,horse & its ,rid]1 ! ,engli% call ! rid] ,jack-on-!-,middle-,horse1 :ile ! ,g]mans call him ,hans-on-!-,middle ,horse4 ,hans *ose ?is position 9 pref]5ce to any o!r on ! face ( ! e>? or 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,a/ronom]s h /ill ano!r "n = ! ,horse & its ,rid]4 ,to !m x is a nak$-eye d\ble1 ! t9y /> be+ call$ ,alcor1 & ! "o on ! ,dipp]'s h&le j bel[ x1 ,miz>4 ,a #c-;in* telescope discloses a /ill clos] companion to ,miz> :i* has a decid$ gre5i% t+e 9 its light4 ,( ! two />s compos+ ,miz>1 ea* "o is itself compos$ ( two1 :i* revolve ar\nd a common c5t] ( gravity 9 a p]iod to be c\nt$ 9 ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,?is wond]ful law ( gravitation :i* holds n only planets 9 _! orbits1 b also />s1 0 discov]$ by ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 an ,engli% philosoph] & ma!matician4 ,two />s revolv+ ar\nd a common c5t] ( gravity 9 ?is mann] are call$ a b9>y2 9 ! case ( ,miz> & its companion1 ea* ( ! two visual compon5ts is call$ a spectroscopic b9>y4 ,! bright] compon5t 0 discov]$ to be a b9>y 9 #ahhi by ,e4 ,c4 ,pick]+ ) ! aid ( a spectroscope & ! fa9t] compon5t 0 f\nd to be a spectroscopic b9>y 9 #aijh by ,fro/ & ,lee4 ,alcor is also a spectroscopic b9>y4 ,! />s are su* an exce$+ly great di/ance f ! e>? t ev5 ?\gh !y are 9 con/ant motion1 !y d n seem to *ange _! relations to o!r />s ?r\gh long p]iods ( "t4 ,! :ole configuration ( ! ,big ,dipp] w "s day be *ang$ because its />s are travel+ 9 v>i\s directions4 ,?r\gh ! skill ( v>i\s sci5ti/s ?is inf9itesimal diff]5ce 9 motion is detect$ & record$1--n only t a /> is mov+1 b :i* way & h[ fa/6 ,?us ! spectroscope explod$ ! old idea t ! />s 7 fix$4 ,! facts1 h[ev]1 are amaz+ & "o mu/ imm$iately readju/ 8 ideas ( :at con/itutes big & little1 fa/ & sl[1 = 9 /udy+ a/ronomy ! small di/ances on our e>? & ! va/ di/ances 9 space1 & man-made spe$ & ,god-made spe$1 c h>dly ev5 be comp>$4 ,figure #ab ,! />s ( ! ,big ,dipp] are an exceptional gr\p = !y are all bright />s ( ! second magnitude1 ) ! exception ( ,megrez at ! junction ( ! h&le to ! b[l4 ,^! sev5 />s1 & ! ,rid]1 7 giv5 names by ! ,arabian a/ronom]s1 & al?\gh mod]n a/ronom]s pref] = ! mo/ "p a ,greek lett] prefix$ to ! g5itive case ( ! ,lat9 "n ( ! con/ellation--su* z ,ursae ,majoris--^! names are r int]e/+ to "k4 ,/>t+ f ! top ( ! ,big ,dipp]'s h&le1 ! ,arabian names are z foll[s3 ,b5etnas*1 ,miz>1 ,alio?1 ,megrez1 ,pha$1 ,m]ak1 & ,dubhe4 ,,! ,,little ,,dipp] ,illu/ration ,! ,little ,dipp] hangs on ! ,pole ( ! ,heav5s1 sw++ swiftly ar\nd night aft] night1 c5tury aft] c5tury4 ,figure #ac ,x hangs /iffly1 z a dipp] %\ld1 f ! bright gold5 nail ( ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,f its appe>ance1 x w\ld seem t ! rapid motion ne> ! pivot ( ! />ry dome _h caus$ its h&le to b5d =w>d at a mo/ prec>i\s angle--surely no?+ less ?an ! immortality conf]r$ ^u x z a "p ( ,ursa ,m9or c\ld prev5t x f fl++ its b[l ?r\gh ! dep?s ( space & :irl+ h5ce=? an un9t]e/+ /ub ( a h&le4 ,! ,little ,dipp] is r fa9tly outl9$1 ! only bright />s be+ ^? :i* m>k ! extremities4 ,! two m conspicu\s />s 7 nam$ ,! ,gu>ds = x 0 ?\ght t !y protect$ ! hole 9 :i* ! axle ( ! e>? is borne4 ,?is hole1 :i* 0 imag9$ z keep+ 9 place ! nor? pole ( ! heav5s1 is m>k$ by ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,figure #ad ,to be exact1 ! ,nor? ,/> does n m>k its precise location b is ab\t twice ! diamet] ( ! moon away f x4 ,su* a small di/ance1 h[ev]1 is sc>cely disc]nible to ! eye4 ,z m5tion$ be=e1 all ! />s travel 9 un*ang$ ord] along _! arcs f ea/ to we/ except ?is "o /> :i* m>ks ! nor? pole ( ! heav5s4 ,!re is no /> directly above ! pole ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e ( our e>?4 ,! ,nor? ,/>1 or ,pol>is1 is !re=e ! only /> :i* rema9s 9 an app>5tly fix$ position 9 ! sky1 & all ! o!r />s visible to u :irl ar\nd x z a c5t]1 al?\gh 9 mo/ cases only a portion ( _! arcs may be se54 ,if ! e>? %\ld falt] or halt 9 its rotation1 s w\ld ! :irl ( ! />s1 & ?is rem>kable exhibition1 :i* is only a delusion dep5d5t on ! motion ( ! e>?1 w\ld imm$iately cease to be4 ,pol>is has a m9ute blue companion /> :i* may be view$ 9 a #b- or #c-;in* telescope4 ,! mo/ reliable me?od ( e/abli%+ a true m]idian 9 survey+ is to take obs]vations on ,pol>is4 ,amid ! blue ice & rose-petal night ( ! pole ?is /> is1 ( c\rse1 9 ! v dome ( ! sky1 & ,admiral ,pe>y once _h ! unique di/9ction ( hav+ x %9e directly ov] 8 head4 ,b 9 any o!r location1 ?is /> burns l ! light ( a signal fire m>k+ ! nor?1 & its /eady1 nev]-fail+ pres5ce has always he>t5$ & giv5 a feel+ ( security to travel]s1 z well z be+ useful to surveyors4 ,,! ,,two ,,be>s ,,& ,,_! ,,/ories ,! two sky ,dipp]s are only ! flanks & ! tails ( ! :ole con/ellations :i* are call$ ! ,great ,be> & ! ,little ,be>4 ,_! names are usually writt5 9 ,lat9--,ursa ,major & ,ursa ,m9or4 ,! tail ( ! ,great ,be>1 outl9$ by ! bright />s ( ! ,big ,dipp]'s h&le1 is ! mo/ cle>ly m>k$ portion ( 8 anatomy4 ,s inord9ately pr\d is he ( ?is huge app5dage1 7:i* is also1 ! mo/ cle>ly m>k$ figure 9 ! sky71 t1 s old leg5ds ass]t1 he gazes jeal\sly at ! lone bright /> on ! end ( ! ,little ,be>'s tail 9 hopes t "s day he may ga9 possession ( x & add x to 8 own4 ,?is is ano!r reason :y ! ,gu>ds h be5 plac$ to wat* ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,! feet ( ?is ,be> ext5d to ?ree pairs ( />s set ne>ly equidi/ant1 al?\gh !re are no />s = "o ( 8 =efeet4 ,figure #ae ,! ,arabs call ^! ! ,doe's ,leaps4 ,! ,be>'s head is spr9kl$ ) a scatt]$ gr\p ( fa9t />s on a l9e ) ! b[l ( ! ,dipp]4 ,?is int]e/+ creature is mo/ impressive :5 9 ! spr+time 8 %ad[y1 />-deck$ =m crosses ! sky ne> ! z5i?4 ,he seems close/ !n & we cramp back our necks to get a bett] view ( ?is anci5t ,be> ab\t :om is tw9$ s _m leg5ds4 ,figure #af3 ,! ,be> t pr[l$ all night ab\t ! fold ,( ! ,nor? ,/>4 --,l[ell4 ,lat]1 dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 he walks along ! rim ( ! horizon 9 ! nor?1 b !re too (t51 sad to relate1 he is m ?an half obscur$ by ! mi/s & fogs :i* hov] ab\t ne> ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,_m attempts h be5 made to acc\nt = ! ridicul\s l5g? ( ! brightly-jewel$ tails ( ! />-be>s4 ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor 9 ,easy ,/> ,lessons sugge/s t z ! /> maps 7 arrang$ by a/ronom]s :o be+ aw>e ( ! _m leg5ds b :o _h !mselves nev] se5 a be>1 naturally suppos$ ! ?ree bright />s 9 ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp] to be ,ursa ,major's tail & s drew x4 ,s9ce ! ,big ,dipp] 0 made "p ( ,ursa ,major or ! ,great ,be>1 ! ,little ,dipp]1 ^: sev5 pr9cipal />s resemble ^? ( ,ursa ,major1 0 made "p ( ,ursa ,m9or1 ! ,little ,be>4 ,h[e rem>ks 9 8 ,descriptive ,a/ronomy t ! l5g? ( ! little fell['s tail might be ascrib$ to environm5t4 ,figure #ag ',tis reasonable inde$4 ,) ! tip ( x fa/5$ to ! ,nor? ,/> = a pivot x might /ret* aft] be+ swung r\nd = a few c5turies4 ,p]haps1 to g /ill fur!r1 ?is is ! reason x is n[ s ?9 & !re=e fa9t1 & also :y x is brok54 ,! qua9t !ory ( ,dr4 ,?omas ,hood1 :o wrote e>ly 9 ! #ag? c5tury1 is also quot$ z a possible reason = ! l5g? ( ! ,great ,be>'s tail3 ,imag9e t ,jupit]1 fe>+ to come nigh unto h] tee? layde hold on h] tayle1 & !reby drew h] up into heav51 s %ee ( h]self1 be+ v weightie1 & ! di/ance f ! e>? to ! heav5s v great1 !re 0 great likelihood t h] tayle mu/ /ret*4 ,o!r reason "k ,i none4 ,ursa ,major 0 n a real be>1 h[ev]1 b a beautiful & mo/ un=tunate ,arcadian nymph1 nam$ ,calli/o1 :o _h be5 trans=m$ by ,juno1 ,que5 ( ! ,immortals1 into ?is great %aggy creature4 ,ye>s aft]w>d1 ,calli/o's son ,arcas1 !n a boy half-gr[n1 met ! be> on a lonely pa?way on ! m\nta9s & %ot an arr[ at ! creature4 ,happily1 z 0 (t5 ! way ) ! gods1 ,jupit] look$ d[n j !n1 /opp$ ! arr[ 9 its flight & *ang$ ! "y boy also into a be>4 ,! be>s 7 !n rais$ to ! sky & plac$ among ! />s1 = ,jupit] /raightway3 ,snat*$ !m ?r\gh ! air ,9 :irlw9ds up to heav5 & fix$ !m !re4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses4 7,,addison',s ,trans47 ,! place is ev5 yet easily locat$ on acc\nt ( ! cle>ly m>k$ outl9es ( ! ,dipp]s4 ,?is sympa?y on ! "p ( ,jupit] ar\s$ ,juno to su* a jeal\s rage t %e imm$iately s\ght a way to br+ discom=t to ! ,be>s1 p>ticul>ly to ! ,be> :i* 0 ,calli/o4 ,x seems t ! ,greeks believ$ t ! />s enjoy$ a dip 9 ! we/]n waves ( ! ocean be=e disappe>+ to ! d>kness bel[ ! horizon1 & see+ 9 ?is a *ance = rev5ge1 ,juno h>ness$ up h] peacocks & drove to ! palace ( ,oceanus1 ! anci5t ,god ( ! ,ocean ,/ream4 ,"h ! goddess f\nd ! ,ocean ,god 7:o 0 "o ( ! ,titans & rul$ be=e ,neptune's "t71 & call+ him up f ! br9y dep?s inveigl$ t deity to swe> by ! riv] ,/yx t he w\ld drive ! sev5 ,triones away f 8 azure wat]s e "t ^! />s appe>$ & nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 w\ld he %>e 8 hospitality ) ! ,be>s4 ,aft] ! long j\rney f ! ea/ across ! dimly light$ heav5s1 ?is 0 a h>d%ip difficult to endure1 yet to ?is day1 s9ce a god's decree may nev] be *ang$1 ! two ,be>s turn z !y approa* ! ocean & d>e n ev5 l+] to sniff ! spray4 ,:ile all ! o!r con/ellations imm]se _! />s b5ea? ! waves1 ^! poor creatures aga9 asc5d ! /eep slope ( ! sky & repeat ! big circle ab\t ! pole ( ! heav5s ) nev] a re/--nor a ba?4 ,b travel]s h quietly obs]v$ ^! />s 9 a latitude s\? ( #dj degrees1 & h notic$1 z !y approa*$ ! equator1 t ! ,be>s slip _! feet into ! sea & /ill f>!r s\? despite ( ,juno1 lave ,_! t>dy bodies 9 ! boreal wave4 ,all51 9 ,/> ,names & ,_! ,mean+s1 comm5ts on ! s+ul>ity t peoples sep>at$ by an impassable ocean _h l ideas conc]n+ ! resemblance ( ,ursa ,major to a be>4 ,figure #ah ,:5ce came ! same idea into ! m9ds ( our ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians8 ,0 x by accid5t8 ,! con=mation 9 no way resembles ! animal1--inde$ ! contr>y2 yet !y call$ !m ,oku>i & ,paukunawa1 words = be>1 long be=e !y 7 visit$ by :ite m54 ,9 ju/ice1 h[ev]1 to _! famili>ity ) a be>'s anatomy1 x %\ld be said t ! impossible tail ( our ,ursa 0 to !m ei!r ,?ree ,hunt]s or a ,hunt] & two dogs 9 pursuit ( ! creature1 ! /> ,alcor be+ ! pot 9 :i* to cook h]4 ,!y ?us avoid$ ! incongru\sness ( ! pres5t a/ronomical ideas ( ,bru9's makeup1 al?\gh _! cook+ ut5sil 0 inadequate4 ,accord+ to ?is leg5d1 :i* is relat$ f a monograph on ,! ,cele/ial ,be> by ,/ansbury ,hag>1 ! :ole be> is repres5t$ by ! />s ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,! fir/ hunt]1 :o is ! fir/ /> 9 ! h&le ( ! ,dipp]1 0 call$ ! rob9 & c>ri$ ! b[ ) :i* to kill ! be>4 ,! *icadee1 ! second /> 9 ! h&le ( ! ,dipp]1 c>ri$ ! pot1 ! little /> ,alcor1 9 :i* to cook ! be>4 ,! ?ird hunt]1 ! moosebird1 c>ri$ ! /icks ) :i* to build ! fire4 ,f\r o!r hunt]s foll[$ besides ! ?ree repres5t$ by ! />s 9 ! ,dipp]'s h&le4 ,! *ase cont9ues ?r\gh\t ! summ] until "p ( ! hunt]s disappe> bel[ ! horizon4 ,ab\t mid-autumn ! ,be> rises up to def5d h]self b is pi]c$ by an arr[ ( ! rob91 & ! autumn leaves are /a9$ sc>let f 8 w\nds4 ,! _s ( ! dead ,be> ent]s into ano!r ,be> & ! *ase beg9s aga9 & s keeps up et]nally4 ,9 ! ,indian v]sion ! gr\p ( />s above ! hunt]s 7:i* is ! ,be>'s head 9 ! ,ursa ,major ( ! ,greeks71 is ! ,be>'s d54 ,?is d5 is picturesquely situat$ on ! nor!rn horizon e>ly 9 ! spr+ &1 to ! m9d ( ! ,indian1 ! great ,be> seems z if x 7 j em]g+ aft] a long w9t]'s hib]nation4 ,!re is also an old ,iroquois ,indian tale :i* claims t at "o "t 9 ! di/ant pa/ ! be> _h a f9e bu%y tail b t ?is tail 0 froz5 (f "o cold w9t] :5 ! fooli% animal endeavor$ to cat* a fi% by lett+ ! long app5dage hang ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ice4 ,9 ^? days1 p]haps1 ! be>s 7 va9 creatures1--:i* might expla91 9 "p1 :y ! />-jewel$ tails on ! %ad[y =ms ( ,ursa ,major & ,ursa ,m9or are held ) ! upright pride ( a cat ) n9e kitt5s z ^! mammo? plantigrades nightly prom5ade on _! circul> pa? ar\nd ! ,pole4 ,,draco1 ,,! ,,dragon ,a s9u\s l9e ( />s divides ! figures ( ! ,great & ,little ,be>s4 ,^! />s lie on ! huge body ( ,draco1 ! ,sky ,dragon1 ^: l5g? coils halfway ar\nd ! axis ( ! _w4 ,figure #ai ,draco is sometimes call$ ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,/>s1 ! />s be+ ! gold5 apples :i* hang f ! pole-tree 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,d>kness4 ,?is is r a pretty conceit z ! ,dragon's ,eyes1 repres5t$ by ! />s ,alwaid & ,etan91 nev] re/1 t is1 nev] set bel[ ! nor!rn horizon ( ,greece4 ,! above title 0 probably sugge/$ by ! leg5d :i* tells ( ,lad51 ! sleepless dragon1 t gu>d$ ! tree ( gold5 fruit 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides4 ,?is g>d5 lay ne> ! feet ( ,atlas1 ! giant ,titan1 :o sat on a m\nta9 9 nor!rn ,africa support+ ! dome ( ! heav5s4 ,! bright eyes ( ?is snake 7 at t "t aid$ 9 _! wakefulness by ! silv]y1 lilt+ voices ( ! ,hesp]ides1 daught]s ( ,hesp]us1 ^: "n 0 giv5 to ! beautiful ,ev5+ ,/> s (t5 se5 9 ?is direction4 ,accord+ to "o leg5d1 ,h]cules slew ?is dragon 9 ord] to pick ! gleam+ fruit & br+ x to 8 c\s9 ,eury/heus z 8 elev5? ,labor1 b t ?is ,dragon c\ld be id5tical ) ! sky dragon1 ,draco1 ^: head lies j beyond ! heel ( ,h]cules1 is some:at disc\nt$ by o!r leg5ds :i* claim t ,h]cules tempor>ily support$ ! weight ( heav5 :ile ,atlas w5t d[n to ! g>d5 & got ! apples f 8 nieces4 ,9 return = ?is favor1 ,atlas ga9$ a little re/4 ,x has also be5 sugge/$ t p]haps ,draco 0 ! mon/] ) a body m huge ?an any m\nta9 p9e & a ro> l a fire among ! woodl&s1 :i* 0 entw9$ ar\nd a bee* tree 9 ! ,grove ( ,m>s1 ! ,w>-god1 at ! ea/]n end ( ! ,eux9e 7:i* we n[ call ! ,black ,sea74 ,on ?is bee* tree 0 nail$ ! gold5 fleece ( ! wondr\s ram :i* flew into ! sky & aid$ two p]secut$ *ildr5 to escape4 ,to obta9 ?is fleece1 ,orpheus drugg$ ! snake ) music :ile ,jason /epp$ across ! mighty coils & tore ! gold5 wool f ! tree4 ,aft] ! ,argonautic exp$ition1 bo? ! ram & ! dragon 7 plac$ among ! />s4 ,/ill ano!r leg5d relates t :5 ! gods & ! e>?-born giants wag$ _! mighty w> to ga9 possession ( ,olympus1 a huge crawl+ mon/] _h ! audacity to ang] ! ,goddess ,m9]va :o seiz$ x & hurl$ x f> into ! heav5s :]e x caught on ! axis ( ! _w1 & froze into immobility be=e x _h "t to unw9d its contortions4 ,! only "t on record t ?is dragon ev] reviv$ f its /upid torpor 0 :5 ,ph?on1 son ( ,apollo1 lo/ control ( ! /e$s ( 8 sun-*>iot & ! heat$ vehicle sw]v$ nor?w>d f ! beat5 pa?4 ,!n ! fold$ ,s]p5t next ! froz5 pole1 ,/iff & b5umb'd be=e1 began to roll1 ,& rag'd ) inw>d heat1 & ?reat5$ w>4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses4 ,al?\gh !re are a numb] ( op9ions z to j :i* dragon 9 leg5d is repres5t$ by ,draco1 ! con/ellation is a v important "o1 = "o ( its />s1 a /> nam$ ,?uban1 0 at "o "t our ,pole ,/>4 ,inde$1 9 #bcjj ,b4 ,c4 ! ,ph>aohs ( ,egypt look$ up at ,?uban z _! ,pole ,/>4 ,z _! ,pole ,/>6 ,b :]e 0 our fai?ful ,nor? ,/> dur+ #bcjj ,b4 ,c41 & h[ c\ld our e>?'s pole sw+ f ?is po9t 9 ! heav5s to "o half ! way betwe5 ! ,gu>ds on ! t9y b[l ( ! ,little ,dipp]1 & ,miz> on ! crook ( ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp]8 ,?is /range ph5om5on n only happ5$ b happ5s regul>ly1 = ! e>? reels l a top z well z :irls1 al?\gh ! reel+ motion is s mu* sl[] ?an ! :irl+ motion t :ile x :irls once on its axis 9 a day1 x reels ar\nd only once 9 #be1jjj ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! e>?'s axis describes a circle f ,?uban1 ?r\gh ! pres5t ,pole ,/>1 ar\nd ?r\gh ,vega & back aga94 ,vega may be easily locat$ = x crosses ! z5i? 9 ! late ev5+s ( summ]1 a beautiful blui%-:ite /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,x w be ab\t #aa1ejj ye>s or ab\t #ac1ejj ,a4 ,d4 be=e ?is blue /> w aga9 %9e above ! nor!rn pole ( our e>?4 ,x 0 n an uncommon ?+ 9 old5 times to build temples d$icat$ to ! obs]vation ( c]ta9 />s4 ,x is believ$ t ! great pyramid ( ,*eops1 built #dfjj ye>s ago1 0 s con/ruct$ t ! light ( ,?uban1 !n ! ,pole ,/>1 w\ld %9e d[n its great /one tube at ! "t ! /> 0 at its l[] culm9ation4 ,olcott 9 ,/>lore ( ,all ,ages tells u t ! idea 0 to conduct ! ray ( light f ,?uban ?r\gh ! passage op5+ high up 9 ! side ( ! pyramid1 to ! eye ( a god hidd5 f> d[n b5ea? its f\ndations4 ,:5 view$ f ! bottom ( ! tunnel1 :i* ends 9 a room holl[$ out ( solid /one1 x is said t ! m\? appe>s b little l>g] ?an ! moon's diamet]4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! pyramid ( ,*eops is ! mightie/ /ructure ! _w has ev] se54 ,accord+ to ,h]odotus1 #ajj1jjj m5 7 employ$ con/antly on ?is "w = #bj ye>s4 ,b ! rays ( ,?uban c no long] %9e d[n ! #chj feet ( /one tube to light ! eye ( ! god hidd5 9 its dep?s1 = ! reel+ ( ! e>? has caus$ ! tube to be out ( ! />'s l9e ( light4 ,x may happ5 aga9 9 #ba1jjj ye>s1 h[ev]--if ! pyramid is /ill !re4 ,9 ,*9a !re is an obs]vatory #djjj ye>s old :i* ,samuel ,g4 ,bayne 9 8 little book ! ,pi? ( ,a/ronomy speaks ( visit+4 ,"h is a slant+ granite wall 9 :i* two eyeholes _h be5 bor$ = ! sole purpose ( sight+ ,?uban4 ,*anges 9 ! univ]se are v gradual & al?\gh #djjj ye>s seems a long "t to ! limit$ m9d ( a human be+1 x is b little 9 comp>ison to ! va/ p]iods ( "t :i* mu/ pass be=e a visible *ange c be notic$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,we speak ( ^! ye>s non*alantly1 b a/ronom]s h _h to "w h>d & pati5tly 9 ord] to make su* ass]tions & to back !m up ) suffici5t pro(4 ,travel+ backw>d 9 imag9ation on ! circle t our pole has tak5 #be1jjj ye>s to describe 9 ! sky1 & aga9 imag9+ ! /> :i* we n[ see z our ,pole ,/> z ! ,pole ,/> ( t by-gone era1 :at a diff]5ce we f9d 9 ! appe>ance ( ! e>?6 ,h]ds ( /range & savage animals are scatt]$ "h in/ead ( ?riv+ villages & cities1 & man1 9 equally savage /ate1 w&]s ab\t ! hills & pla9s alone or 9 /raggl+ b&s4 ,figure #bj ,9 travel+ =w>d #ba1jjj ye>s aga9 to ! "t only #djjj ye>s ago :5 ,?uban1 on ! coils ( ! ,dragon1 %one z our ,pole ,/>1 we come to comp>atively rec5t times2 civilization on our e>? has made great advances1 n ! lea/ ( !m be+ t x has rais$ its head & has not$ t !re are n only />s b t ! />s diff] f "o ano!r4 ,probably dur+ ?is era ! ,*9ese *ose ! ,dragon = _! national emblem4 ,! pr9cipal int]e/ 9 ! con/ellation ( ,draco is1 ( c\rse1 ! /> ,?uban4 ,x is int]e/+ to locate ?is anci5t ,pole ,/> :i* lies on ! tail ( ,draco1 j above ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp]1 & reflect t ?is /> 0 once ! hub ( ! />ry univ]se1 ) ! ,big ,dipp] :irl+ r\nd & r\nd x 9 a close circle4 ,figure #ba3 ,a ,,summ] ,,drama4 ,! ,/>s ( ?is anci5t ,royal ,family %9e conspicu\sly 9 ! ,nor!a/ dur+ ! late summ] ev5+s4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,&rom$a ,,9 ,,/>s ,*>act]s ,,cepheus1 ! ,k+4 ,,&rom$a1 ! ,pr9cess4 ,,cassiopeia1 ! ,que54 ,,pegasus1 ! ,fly+ ,horse4 ,,p]seus1 ! ,h]o4 ,,cetus1 ! ,sea-mon/]4 ,,l ! %ad[ ( a dream among ! summ] />s ( ! nor!rn sky is a wond]ful /ory ( romance & adv5ture4 ,?is /ory has be5 m5tion$ 9 all ,greek lit]ature ( ! #e? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 9 incid5ts portray$ on e>ly vases & 9 wall-pa9t+s f\nd 9 ,pompeii1 & its *>act]s h be5 immortaliz$ on brilliant gr\ps ( />s4 ,! tale t ,i am ab\t to rec\nt has liv$ s9ce ! "t :5 great fabl$ sea-mon/]s 7 wont to appe> & fright5 ! p along ! coa/s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,wild ) t]ror1 ! k+ & 8 subjects w\ld fly to ! temples = protection & w\ld ev5 sacrifice _! lov$ ones if an oracle s decre$4 ,9 an age long pa/1 sci5ti/s tell u1 /range bea/s actually inhabit$ ! wat]s ( ! ocean4 ,?is !y "k = !y h f\nd ! fossiliz$ skeletons4 ,= ! sake ( ! romance let u imag9e t "s ( ^! /ill surviv$ 9 ,&rom$a's "t2 t "o su* mon/] _h w&]$ 9 ?r\gh ! /raits to ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean dur+ ! reign ( h] fa!r ,k+ ,cepheus1 & t ?is k+1 foll[+ ! advice ( an oracle1 actually *a9$ 8 daught] to a rock ^u ! sea-%ore believ+ t by ?is supreme sacrifice ! wra? ( ,neptune might be appeas$4 ,/orms1 wrecks & o!r disa/]s relat+ to ! sea 7 ?\ght to be ! h&iwork ( ! ,sea-god seek+ rev5ge = "s fanci$ insult4 ,see+ ! /range sea-bea/ appe> along _! coa/1 ! ,e?iopians probably consid]$ all _! s9s & decid$ ! cause 0 ! excessive vanity ( _! ,que54 ,?us1 f a b>e ?read1 a beautiful /ory 0 elaborat$ & wov5 ab\t ,&rom$a1 ! ,pr9cess2 ,p]seus1 ! ,h]o2 ,cassiopeia1 ! ,que52 ,cepheus1 ! ,k+2 & ,cetus1 ! t]rible ,sea-mon/]4 ,n only 0 ,cassiopeia pr\d & beautiful1 b %e wi%$ o!rs to be envi\s ( h] beauty1 & to prove h] sup]iority s5t *all5g]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry s t none might "q x4 ,9 ! excess ( h] vanity1 %e delib]ately took h] ?rone & sat 9 /ate by ! %ore1 l\dly repeat+ h] boa/s to %[ t %e did n fe> ev5 ! pe]less sea-nymphs4 ,:5 ! news ( ?is audaci\s p]=mance rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ,n]eids :o inhabit$ ! dep?s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 !re 0 great excitem5t1 b p>ticul>ly 0 x res5t$ by ! sea-beauty ,at]gatis :o /raightway swam to ! palace ( ,neptune1 "u ! gean ,sea1 & begg$ him to av5ge ! insult (f]$ to 8 nymphs4 ,neptune1 furi\s at ! effront]y ( ! ,e?iopian ,que51 %ook ! l& ( ,k+ ,cepheus until ! hills crack$ & s5t 8 waves to flood ! c\ntry & wa% away ! coa/4 ,) ! onru%+ wat]s came ! f]oci\s sea-mon/] :i* loit]$ ne> ! %ores & ! m\?s ( ! riv]s & de/roy$ e man & animal t came )9 its rea*4 ,t]rifi$ by su* a comb9ation ( calamities1 ,cepheus & ,cassiopeia fl$ to ! oracle ( ,jupit]1 b !y f\nd no peace "h1 = ! oracle in=m$ !m t ! only way to make am5ds & w>d (f ! evil t _h befall5 !m1 lay 9 ! sacrifice ( _! innoc5t daught] ,&rom$a4 ,!re be+ no alt]native1 ,cepheus 0 compell$ by 8 subjects to submit to ^! t]ms1 & tak+ poor ,&rom$a to ! sea-bea*1 *a9$ h] wri/s & ankles & fa/5$ !m to /aples driv5 9 a rock ^u ! %ore4 ,9 ! meantime ! population ( ! entire city _h ga!r$ weep+ ^u a cliff1 :ile 9 ! di/ance ,neptune's mon/]1 s5s+ ! commotion1 swam /eadily ne>]1 ) 8 wick$1 gloat+ eyes />+ fix$ly on ! da9ty morsel bait$ on ! rocks4 ,&rom$a1 9 utt] despair1 b[$ h] head1--!n look$ up quickly on he>+ ! *e]s ( ! p1 = ! h]o ,p]seus _h appe>$1 b\nd+ & skimm+ along ! sky & slant+ d[nw>d t[>d ! foam+ waves4 ,! h]o gave "o glance at ! awful mon/]1 !n drew 8 sword & drove x deep into ! sea-bea/'s scaly neck4 ,) 8 o!r h& he pull$ ! ,m$usa's head f 8 wallet1--& ! sea-bea/ sl[ly h>d5$ into a bea/ ( /one4 ,) its glassy eyes protrud+ l balls ( obsidian1 ! creature !n sank 9 a petrifi$ mass to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,! h]oic y\?1 amaz$ at ! effectiv5ess ( ! t]rify+ head1 flew quickly to ,&rom$a & /ruck away ! fett]s :i* b\nd h] to ! %ore4 ,! ,k+ & 8 subjects !n sw>m$ ar\nd !m & amid great rejoic+ c>ri$ !m to ! palace4 ,n long aft]1 ! ,pr9cess became ! bride ( ! h]o1 :o put away 8 flutt]+ %oes & set sail 9 a %ip to ! isl& ( ,s]iphus4 ,,cepheus1 ,,! ,,k+ ,figure #bb ,?is is ,cepheus z he is trac$ among ! />s1 a k+ done 9 %or?&4 ,he claims no /> above ! #crd magnitude1 b s9ce 8 con/ellation is ne> ! ,nor? ,/> & j above ! ,*air ( 8 ,que51 a l>ge & conspicu\s ,w1 x is easy to f9d & may be se5 any cle> night ! ye> ar\nd4 ,cepheus may be se5 at 8 be/ dur+ ! summ] ev5+s :5 8 />s are ne>ly ov]head 9 ! dome ( ! sky4 ,figure #bc ,! o!r *>act]s 9 ?is drama 7 plac$ among bright />s & are !re=e m easily f\nd1 al?\gh to less romantic mod]ns ^! />s m]ely indicate ! "p ( ! sky-field :]e ! anci5ts claim ! royal family 7 lift$ to ! />s4 ,figure #bd ,bel[ ,cepheus1 on a ,*air ( bright />s1 sits ,cassiopeia1 8 ,que51 h] arms uprais$ & h] face p5sive ?r\gh long ages ( humiliat+ sorr[2 bel[ ,cassiopeia /&s ,p]seus transfix$ 9 a h]oic attitude1 ! segm5t ( ?ree />s %9+ aga9/ 8 armor-clad body1 8 diamond-blad$ sword ?ru/ among ! fa9t] gleams above 8 head4 ,figure #be ,! snaky-lock$ ,gorgon ,m$usa hangs d[nw>d f 8 %ield1 :ile among its fe>ful tresses bl9ks ,algol1 ! ,demon ,/>4 ,on ! l9e ( />s t tw9kle at ! h]o's feet1 lies ! fair maid ,&rom$a1 h] h&s out/ret*$ & b\nd1 & h] long1 d>k hair caught ) a /> on ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus4 ,figure #bf ,! silv]y-w+$ ,horse 01 oddly en\gh1 plac$ upside d[n ^u 8 con/ellation ) 8 head ext5d+ e>?w>d f a corn] ( ! ,squ>e & 8 feet paw+ upw>d into ! d>kness4 ,f> bel[ 9 ! s\? glitt]s ,cetus1 ,neptune's wick$ mon/]1 al?\gh ,cetus does n appe> until ,septemb] & is n completely visible until ,janu>y4 ,! anci5t royal family f ,e?iopia1 n[ fam\s = all "t1 & ! immortal ,p]seus1 f :om pr\d k+s claim _! ance/ry1 are conspicu\s figures 9 ! nor!a/ dur+ ! late summ] ev5+s1 & are at _! be/ "h r ?an 9 ! dome ( ! sky or 9 ! we/4 ,a small meteor %[] radiates f ! vic9ity ( ,cepheus dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,june4 ,rememb] t ,cepheus lies up ne> ! ,nor? ,/> ne> ! ,pole ( ! ,heav5s & ^! meteors w n be difficult to locate4 ,x is also int]e/+ to note t 9 ! con/ellation ( ,cepheus may be f\nd ! nor? pol> /> ( ! planet ,m>s4 ,,cassiopeia1 ,,! ,,que5 ,figure #bg ,! ,*air ( ,cassiopeia re/s ^u ! pa? ( ! ,milky ,way 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! heav5s4 ,x consi/s ( five bright />s :i* sugge/ ! outl9es ( an ,m or ,w1 & may be easily locat$ by project+ a l9e drawn f ! ,big ,dipp] ?r\gh ! ,nor? ,/> & on aga9 = an equal di/ance4 ,?us ! ,dipp] & ! ,w 9 beautiful balance1 teet]1 n[ high & n[ l[1 ab\t ! pole4 ,! ,w1 h[ev]1 is mo/ impressive :5 ne> ! horizon4 ,poets tell ( ! silv]y curr5ts ( ! ,milky ,way t w9d 9 & out among ! />s ( ?is ,*air1 b ) ! telescope "o may see m cle>ly & p]ceive t ! silv]y curr5ts are a magnific5t wild]ness ( suns4 ,figure #bh ,:5 ! nymphs ( ! ,m$it]ranean discov]$ t ,cassiopeia _h be5 honor$ ) a *oice position among ! />s1 !y 7 p]fectly furi\s1 & ev5 ! sympa?y ( ,juno did n console !m z %e recall$ ! "t t ,calli/o 0 transpos$ z ,ursa ,major to ! />s4 ,odd fate t =c$ an ,arcadian maid & an ,e?iopian ,que5 to foll[ ea* o!r =ev] ar\nd ! ,arctic circle ( ! heav5s6 ,! ,n]eids1 h[ev]1 prote/$ viol5tly to ,jupit] t su* a rew>d = ,cassiopeia's boa/+ 0 unfair & _! influ5ce s f> prevail$ t ! ,que5 0 set 9 a tilt$ fa%ion & =c$ to sw+ half ( e night ) h] head hang+ d[nw>d1 & bo? h] arms uprais$4 ,fur!rmore1 h] ,*air 0 /rongly outl9$ :ile h] que5ly p]son 0 q ignor$4 ,?us ! petty spite ( ! sea-nymphs 0 mu* worse ?an ,cassiopeia's boa/+4 ,figure #bi ,!re 0 a slight comp5sation1 :51 = all ?is humiliation1 two ( ! />s 9 ! ,w 7 nam$ aft] ! ,que5's 'he>t' & 'h&' by ! ,arabian a/ronom]s1--,alpha1 ! l[] /> ( ! five bright ones1 be+ call$ ,%$ir1 ! he>t1 & ,beta1 9 ! back ( ! *air1 ,caph1 ! t9t$ h&4 ,ab\t six c5turies ago1 a ph5om5on happ5$ among ! />s 9 ,cassiopeia's con/ellation1 :]e1 sudd5ly1 9 a position :i* _h previ\sly be5 blank1 a new /> %one =?4 ,?is /> gl[$ z brightly z ! planet ,v5us1 :i* out%9es e /> 9 ! sky4 ,x 0 s bright t x 0 ev5 visible 9 ! daytime6 ,?is brilliancy !n comm5c$ to dim9i%1 ! /> gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] until 9 ab\t a ye> & a half x _h completely disappe>$4 ,:ile new />s h be5 not$ dur+ ! c\rse ( c5turies1 ! appe>ance ( "o is always s unusual t x /&s out aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! sky ) almo/ a disquiet+ effect4 ,! pres5ce ( an additional bright />1 /range z x may seem1 is imm$iately noticeable to "o :o is famili> ) ! con/ellations4 ,a/ronom]s record its hi/ory ) z mu* int]e/ z ! appe>ance ( a new isl& or volcano w\ld occasion on e>?4 ,two !ories = tempor>y />s are giv5 9 ,m\lton's ,introduction to ,a/ronomy4 ,pr(essor ,m\lton tells u t ^! !ories are surr\nd$ by s]i\s objections--b !y are int]e/+ nev]!less4 ,"o is t !re is invisible nebul\s or meteoric matt] ly+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( space1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! region occupi$ by ! ,milky ,way 7!re is confirmatory evid5ce ( ?is hypo!sis72 t !re are also d>k or v fa9t />s--7t is />s :i* are 9 ! la/ /ages ( cool+1 a ph5om5on also confirm$7--t ! d>k />s1 ru%+ ?r\gh ! nebul1 blaze into inc&esc5ce z meteors gl[ :5 !y ent] ! e>?'s atmosph]e2 t ! heat+ is sup]ficial & quickly dies away4 ,ano!r hypo!sis is t tempor>y />s are produc$ by collisions ( />s ) />s4 ,/ill ano!r hypo!sis among a/ronom]s :i* has lately ga9$ consid]able support is t at ! "t ( an outbreak 9 a typical nova 7new />71 a %ell ( inc&esc5t gas is actually eject$ at an enorm\s rate ( spe$4 ,su* a ph5om5on has be5 witness$ 9 ! case ( "o v rec5t nova4 ,a #c-;in* telescope w %[ two int]e/+ d\ble />s on ! second "p ( ! ,w ( ,cassiopeia1 al?\gh ! l[] ( ^! d\ble />s may also be se5 ?r\gh a #b-;in* telescope4 ,figure #cj ,! l[] /> 77 is a lovely d\ble1 "o ( its compon5ts be+ a rose & ! o!r a cle>-hu$ blue2 ! yell[ /> above x has a purple companion :i* ) ! l>g] /> :irls ar\nd a common c5t] ( gravity 9 a p]iod ( ab\t #bjj ye>s4 ,s9ce ^! />s are suns1 z all />s are suns1 x is (t5 speculat$ :at effect su* comb9ations ( colors w\ld h on a family ( planets1--b only a ma!matical a/ronom] w\ld be privileg$ to figure ?is out1 ) su* complicat$ days & nights & seasons4 ,p]haps !re w\ld be no nights--only purple days & yell[ days1 or blue days & rose days1 :ile peculi> comb9ations ( life--induc+ light rays & heat rays might produce /range & awesome =ms & e]ie vegetation6 ,cassiopeia1 z well z ! ,big ,dipp]1 has be5 call$ a cele/ial clock = "o may read ! sid]eal "t f ?is configuration ( />s ) an error n exce$+ #ae or #bj m9utes4 ,:5 ! /> ,caph1 or ,cassiopei1 is v]tically above ! ,pole ,/> x is sid]eal noon2 #f h\rs :5 x is on ! great circle drawn f ! ,pole ,/> to ! we/ po9t ( ! horizon2 #ab h\rs :5 v]tically bel[ x2 & #ah h\rs :5 due ea/4 ,caph1 or ,cassiopei1 leads ! o!r />s ( ! con/ellation 9 _! j\rney we/w>d4 ,,p]seus1 ,,! ,,h]o ,figure #ca ,?is is ! h]o ,p]seus1 easily recogniz$ by ! ?ree bright />s :i* lie 9 a curv$ r[4 ,^! />s hang j bel[ ! ,w-%ap$ ,*air ( ! un=tunate ,que5 ,cassiopeia :o sits 9 ! ,milky ,way4 ,aratus1 ! ,greek poet1 claims t ! sp>kles ( light :i* tw9kle 9 ?is vic9ity are p>ticles ( du/ :i* ! h]o /irr$ up 9 8 ha/e to rescue ,&rom$a4 ,8 giant /rides ! blue vault climb & move ,a cl\d ( du/ 9 heav54 ,:at a *>m+ picture to impress ^u ! sky6 ,b n[ 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury we analyze ?is du/ :i* ! anci5ts claim _! ,p]seus rais$--& :at d we f9d8 ,e p>ticle 9 t mi/y pa? is a mighty sun1 susp5d$ amid/ multitudes ( o!r mighty suns1 mass$ 9 "o long /rip ( spl5dor across ! sky4 ,= 7calmly speak+7 ! ,milky ,way is a zone ( innum]able />s s v di/ant t ! individual lights are bl5d$ 9 "o cont9u\s b& ( silv]y haze4 ,aga9/ ?is glori\s pa? /&s ,p]seus1 sword uprais$ among its />s1 :ile entangl$ 9 ! fe>ful locks ( ! ,gorgon ,m$usa gl[s ,algol1 ! ,bl9k+ ,demon4 ,?is s-call$ demon-/> actually w9ks1 t is1 x indulges 9 "o long1 sl[ w9k at int]vals ( exactly #b days1 #bj h\rs & #di m9utes4 ,su* a ph5om5on us$ to be a s\rce ( t]ror to ! ,arabs :o fe>$ x might be pr$ictive ( "s disa/]4 ,al?\gh ,p]seus & ! ,gorgon are figm5ts ( fancy ! w9k ( ?is amaz+ /> is n imag9>y by any means1 = its light actually drops f ! #bnd magnitude to ! #d? magnitude & /ays ?us1 half d>k5$1 = ab\t #bj m9utes4 ,!n x beg9s to sl[ly bright5 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ?ree h\rs rega9s its =m] brilliancy4 ,9 ! cle> air ( ! des]t :]e ! l>ge />s burn l fire-br&s1 ?is *ange 9 brightness is v noticeable4 ,s9ce x 0 n und]/ood1 x seem$ t]rify+ & ! sup]/iti\s ,arabs imag9$ x to be ! eye ( a demon4 ,x seem$ a fitt+ /> = ! anci5t ,greeks to place on ! grewsome head ( ! ,gorgon ,m$usa :]e ev] aft] x has fla%$ & fad$ 9 ! mo/ e]ie fa%ion4 ,! my/]y ( ?is w9k+ /> 0 n discov]$ until #ahhi4 ,!n ,vogel f\nd t ! p]iodical *ange ( brightness 9 ,algol is caus$ by a huge dimly light$ sun1--relatively d>k comp>$ ) ,algol1--:i* revolves ar\nd ! major sun at a di/ance ( only #c1jjj1jjj miles4 7,! e>? revolves at a di/ance ( #ic1jjj1jjj miles f our sun47 ,e "t ?is d>k] body passes betwe5 ,algol & ! e>?1 five-six?s ( ! light f ,algol is cut (f1 ?us mak+ x appe> to bl9k4 ,vogel also f\nd1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! spectroscope1 ! diamet] & mass ( ^! />s4 ,algol 0 f\nd to be ab\t "o million miles 9 diamet] ) a mass less ?an half t ( ! sun :ile its companion 0 f\nd to be ab\t #hjj1jjj miles 9 diamet] ) a mass ab\t "o f\r? t ( our sun4 ,?irty />s are n[ kn[n to be ( ! ,algol type4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^!1 ,v4 ,puppis1 0 f\nd to be 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e & 0 c>efully exam9$ by ,dr4 ,a4 ,w4 ,rob]ts4 ,?is /> has a light v>iation ( only #a days & is believ$ to :irl s closely to its companion t x is 9 actual contact4 ,! mo/ favorable seasons = see+ ,algol dur+ ! e>ly ev5+ are 9 ! autumn1 w9t] & e>ly spr+2 9 ! autumn1 l[ 9 ! nor!a/1 :5 x rises at sunset 9 ! middle ( ,septemb]2 9 ! w9t]1 high up 9 ! nor?1 n f> f ! z5i?2 & 9 ! spr+1 l[ d[n 9 ! nor?we/4 ,at ! correct "t x is possible = anyone to see its *ange 9 brilliancy al?\gh ! be/ "t to wat* = ?is is dur+ ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,algol rises at sunset 9 ! middle ( ,septemb] & consumes #i h\rs & #ab m9utes 9 rea*+ ! m]idian4 ,to be/ appreciate ! *ange 9 ?is /> comp>e x ) ! />s ne> by1 especially to ! #d? magnitude /> t lies q ne> to x4 ,?us ,p]seus holds ,algol on ! ,gorgon's head :i* fla%es ) fi]y snakes1--8 "r h& br&i%es a glitt]+ sword1 8 armor is deck$ ) />s1 :ile ! 'du/' he rais$ swirls 9 a milky pa? f ! z5i? to ! trees on ! horizon4 ,9 ! ,sword ,h& ( ,p]seus ! anci5t ,greeks saw ! gleam ( ! sword borr[$ f ,m]cury1 a diamond-blad$1 diamond-hilt$ sword1 c>v$ f a s+le diamond1 b mod]n a/ronom]s se>*+ 9 ! same spot discov]$ a m wond]ful object =1 ?r\gh ! eye ( a telescope1 ! two nebul\s pat*es ( hazy light on ! ,sword ,h& 7 resolv$ into c\ntless />s6 ,^! /> clu/]s are int]e/+ ev5 9 a field-glass al?\gh high] p[]s disclose !m z v]itable sun-bur/s ( diamond-l />s4 ,! two clu/]s may be locat$ ab\t half-way betwe5 ,mirfak1 ! brighte/ /> 9 ! ,segm5t ( ,p]seus1 & ! ,w ( ,cassiopeia4 ,"o might at fir/ glance take ^! cr[d$ masses ( />s z an example :]e ! great =ce ( gravity _h work$ n wisely b too well2 b x is only ! unbelievable di/ance t our e>? lies f ^! />s :i* makes !m look s closely clu/]$ toge!r4 ,w\ld ! bright] nak$-eye />s :i* bespangle our sky look l ?is--a glimm]+ spot--f s va/ a di/ance8 ,to "k t our sol> clu/] ( />s is n ! only clu/] 9 ! heav5s is en\gh to take a little ( ! conceit out ( man's colossal op9ion ( himself4 ,a good meteor %[] appe>s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! con/ellation ( ,p]seus ab\t ! #aj? ( ,augu/4 ,^! meteors are be/ se5 ar\nd ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ & h be5 record$ z appe>+ z f> back z #haa ,a4,d4 ,?is w\ld seem to reasonably assure ! annual reappe>ance ( ! spectacle b s9ce ! numb] ( meteors is /eadily decreas+ !re is a "t 9 ! future :5 x w cease to be4 ,^! meteors are popul>ly kn[n z ! ,te>s ( ,sa9t ,lawr5ce1 m5tion$ z ! fi]y te>s 9 anci5t leg5ds because ,sa9t ,lawr5ce 0 burn$ at ! /ake ^u ! #aj? ( ,augu/ 9 ! sad old days ( religi\s intol]ance4 ,e ye>1 l gho/s1 8 te>s return & ra9 d[n f ! sky 9 drops ( fire4 ,!y fall at ! rate ( ab\t "o a m9ute4 ,miss ,proctor1 9 ,half ,h\rs ) ! ,summ] ,/>s1 m5tions a qua9t old ori5tal leg5d 9 :i* ! meteors are suppos$ to be d>ts :i* are ?r[n by ! angels at ! evil ones :o are b>r$ f heav5 & eavesdrop at its gates4 ,! my? :i* is wov5 ab\t ! h]o ,p]seus is a v beautiful "o & a few words z to :y ! ,greeks s lov$ ?is gallant lad might be well appreciat$ by ^? :o are n famili> ) ! /ory4 ,acrisius1 ,k+ ( ,argos1 0 s selfi% & qu>relsome t f9ally ,jupit]1 :o wat*$ ov] ! affairs ( mank9d1 det]m9$ to give him some?+ real to worry ab\t1 s ,acrisius 0 in=m$ ?r\gh an oracle t he w\ld lose 8 cr[n & die by ! h& ( 8 own gr&son4 ,soon aft] ?is ,p]seus 0 born1 & ! ,k+ 0 inde$ t]rifi$4 ,8 fe> increas$ daily1 f9ally br++ him to su* a /ate ( madness t he plac$ ! ,pr9cess ,danae1 8 own daught]1 & h] little son 9 a l>ge *e/ & ?rew x into ! sea4 ,! gods1 h[ev]1 wat*$ ! *e/ & held x /eady among ! r\ghe/ waves1 f9ally /r&+ x 9 ! sea-we$ on ! little ,isl& ( ,s]iphus :]e ! w&]]s 7 rescu$ & giv5 a home4 ,ye>s pass$1 & ! ,k+ ( ,s]iphus grew to love ,danae1 b he fe>$ ,p]seus :o look$ l a gold5-hair$ god4 ,"o day ?is k+ plann$ a great fea/ & in=m$ 8 gue/s t ea* mu/ br+ a gift z pro( ( 8 loyalty1 & ! gift mu/ be ei!r co/ly or r>e4 ,s9ce ,p]seus _h no weal?1 ! k+ sugge/$ t he br+ to c\rt ! head ( ! ,gorgon ,m$usa :o liv$ across ! sea 9 ! wilds ( a /range & di/ant l&4 ,) 8 he>t fill$ ) sorr[ at ! ?\ght ( ?is wellnigh impossible task1 ,p]seus w5t out into ! fields & walk$ ab\t alone4 ,:at *ance _h he aga9/ ?is fe>ful creature t _h ! w+s ( an eagle & hair t wri!d 9 liv+ snakes ab\t h] %\ld]s1 & coil$ & hiss$ & d>t$ on h] head8 ,m ?an ?is1 h] eyes 7 fill$ ) horror & turn$ all :o gaz$ ^u h] into /one6 ,walk+ along ?us enwrapp$ 9 dre>y ?\ghts1 ! y\? felt himself sudd5ly gr[ buoyant1 & look+ d[n on 8 s&als saw t liv+ w+s _h gr[n ^u _! heels2 !n a poli%$ %ield reflect+ l a mirror 0 hung ^u 8 arm1 & a sword c>v$ f a diamond1 :i* mu/ h once equal$ ! size ( a b[ld]1 0 ?ru/ into 8 h&4 ,! gods _h aga9 tak5 c>e ( _! own6 ,hold+ himself pr\dly1 our h]o walk$ to ! end ( ! isl& :]e a high cliff jutt$ above ! rocky %ore bel[4 ,he /ood on ! edge & look$ d[n at ! rocks b5ea? him2 !n he rais$ 8 head & look$ at ! high :ite cl\ds 9 ! sunny sky4 ,he ?\ght ( ! gods & 8 "m--& bravely /epp$ ov]--!n laugh$ joy\sly z he skimm$ l a bird 9 ! w>m rays ( ! sun4 ,x is a long tale to tell h[ he j\rney$ nor?w>d to ! l& ( sn[ & ice1 !n s\?w>d aga91 & across ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,he saw ! s\!rn1 & ! nor!rn pole3 ,& ea/w>d ?rice1 & we/w>d ?rice1 0 :irl'd4 ,aft] f9d+ ! ,?ree ,gray ,si/]s :o _h b "o eye betwe5 !m1 ,p]seus =c$ !m to tell him :]e to f9d ! c\ntry :]e ! ,gorgons dwelt4 ,aft] _m h>d%ips1 he f\nd ?is c\ntry on ! we/]n %ore ( ,africa & knew x imm$iately1 = all ar\nd /ood ! images ( m5 & bea/s ^: fle% & blood ! ,m$usa's eyes _h h>d5$ into /one3 ,bea/s to ! rocks 7 fix'd & all ar\nd ,7 tribes ( /one & m>ble nations f\nd4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,!re1 amid ! rocks1 lay ! ,m$usa asleep1 ) half ( ! snakes awake & squirm+ re/lessly4 ,) 8 eyes on ! reflection 9 ! %ield1 ! son ( ,danae swoop$ quickly d[nw>d1 cut (f ! mon/]'s head & grasp$ its clammy1 lifeless locks 9 8 h&4 ,w++ 8 way ov] nor!rn ,africa1 ,p]seus came to ! m\nta9 on :i* ! ,titan ,atlas sat1 hun*$ up on a peak ) 8 %\ld]s sagg+ "u ! weight ( ! heav5s4 ,some:at we>y aft] 8 long flight1 ! y\? l&$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 :i* lay at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & wat*$ ! maid5s1 daught]s ( ,hesp]us1 ! silv] ,ev5+ ,/>1 z !y danc$ ar\nd a %9+ tree ( gold5 apples4 ,b he d>$ n t\* or ev5 g ne> ! apples1 = ar\nd ! trunk 0 coil$ old ,lad51 a mon/r\s dragon ^: wat*ful eyes 7 nev] clos$4 ,he !n climb$ up to ! top ( ! m\nta9 to talk to ,atlas1 b ,atlas did n receive him hospitably = an oracle _h decl>$ t ! day w\ld come :5 a son ( ,jupit] w\ld take 8 gold5 fruit1 & he _h !re=e =bidd5 /rang]s to come into 8 l&4 ,p]seus begg$ = j "o night ( re/1 b ,atlas ro>$ 9 ang] & w\ld n ev5 li/5 to him4 ,h a re/ y\rself1 !n6 %\t$ our h]o1 & held up ! ,gorgon's head4 ,! great giant gave "o />tl$ look1 :i* 0 pl5ty1 = ! features ( 8 face grew /iff z wea!r-beat5 l$ges1 8 bones congeal$ l a mass ( ,tock1 & 8 be>d /uck out l a =e/ ( nak$ trees6 ,p]seus hurri$ly swung ! head beh9d him &1 a trifle panic-/rick5 p]haps1 flew away ov] ! ,african des]t ) ! blood fall+ drip1 drip1 drip on ! hot1 gray s&s4 ,! gory drops di/ill$1 z swift he flew1 ,& f ea* drop env5om$ s]p5ts grew4 ,?us f ?is mon/] ,nature produc$ ! fir/ snakes1 :i* br$ & multipli$ on ! des]t until ! region 0 infe/$ ) ! mis]able creatures4 ,! great d>k spla% :i* ! sea _h caught :5 fir/ he rose 9 ! air aft] behead+ ! ,gorgon1 _h =m$ ! silv]y w+$ ,pegasus1 ! _w's fir/ horse4 ,?is spl5did animal1 h[ev]1 did n /ay ) ,p]seus1 b spread its beautiful fea!r$ w+s 9 ! air & flew directly to ,greece1 :]e x 0 pres5t$ to ! ,muses on ,m\nt ,helicon & aft]w>ds giv5 a con/ellation4 ,fly+ ov] m\nta9s & des]ts & ! n>r[ gre5 valley ( ! ,nile1 ,p]seus came to ! %ore ( ,pale/9e1 ! home ( ! ,e?iopians1 :i* he f\nd inundat$ ) floods & /rewn ) ! wreckage ( t[ns & villages4 ,travel+ sl[ly above ! sea-coa/ ( ?is un=tunate c\ntry1 he spi$ some?+ :ite at ! wat]'s edge1 & com+ clos] saw t x 0 a maid5 *a9$ by h] wri/s & ankles to a rock1 :ile n f> di/ant & ev] approa*+ clos]1 0 ! mo/ t]rify+ mon/] t he _h ev] se54 ,on ! /> maps ?is creature is label$ a :ale4 ,x may h be5 a :ale1 & x may n1 :o kn[s8 ,sixty or sev5ty feet ( :ale la%+ a tail big en\gh to de/roy a l>ge boat w\ld c]ta9ly seem a t]rible sea-mon/] to p :o _h nev] se5 a :ale4 ,h[ c\ld !y "k t its fifte5 or sixte5 feet ( gap+ m\? _h nev] ta/$ any?+ b t9y cru/aceans & acaleph /ra9$ f sea-wat]6 ,h]o inde$ 0 ,p]seus1 = he skimm$ swiftly d[n to a ne>by wave1 & pois+ ^u its fro?y peak1 ?ru/ ! mon/] deep bel[ ! jaw4 ,a brave1 brave de$ 0 ?is1 & ! p %\t$ _! va/ amazem5t & delight4 ,z ! great sea-creature leap$ & lung$ & fell1 ,p]seus aga9 snat*$ ! blood-freez+ head ( ! ,m$usa f 8 wallet--& ! cliffs trembl$ z ! mon/] hit ! bottom ( ! sea6 ,figure #cb3 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,&rom$a ,,immortaliz$ ,,9 ,,/>s4 ,%e /ill 9 heav5 h] captive =m reta9s1 ,& on h] wri/s /ill hang ! gall+ *a9s4 --,aratus4 ,accord+ to "s ( ! poets1 ,jupit] 0 s inord9ately pr\d ( ! y\?'s a*ievem5ts1 t he caus$ all ! pr9cipal *>act]s 9 8 adv5tures to be immortaliz$ 9 />s1 ! sea-mon/] %>+ ! honor 9 a dim con/ellation f> to ! s\?4 ,he1 z well z ! horse1 has be5 giv5 a "n & ev5 grave a/ronom]s call him ,cetus4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! fam\s rock 0 %[n at ,joppa & ! slay+ ( ! ,m$usa & ! rescue ( ,&rom$a 7 favorite subjects 9 anci5t art4 ,arti/s ?rill$ to _! !me z !y made x gl[ 9 colors on _! canvases1 & poets made ! /ory live aga9 & aga94 ,if anyone wond]s :at became ( ! awful ,m$usa's head aft] ,p]seus _h won ,&rom$a = 8 bride1 x might be well to add t aft] r$uc+ two c\rts ( c[>dly nobles to /atues ( /one1 ,p]seus gave ! head to ! goddess ,m9]va :o plac$ x on h] %ield4 ,?is goddess is v *a/e & ) ! fe>ful head has s9ce succe$$ 9 freez+ all behold]s4 ,,&rom$a1 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,figure #cc ,! *>m+ ,pr9cess ,&rom$a we>s h] *a9s 9 ! sky j z %e did ^u ! sea-%ore ( ! e>?1 only z a con/ellation %e has a l9e ( pretty yell[ />s on :i* to re/1 "o ( ! />s light+ h] d>k hair1 "o adorn+ h] girdle & "o sp>kl+ l a jewel ^u h] s&al4 ,! head ( ! ,pr9cess lies aga9/ ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus1 ! ,w+$ ,horse1 & h] feet rea* out almo/ to ,p]seus1 :o ) a ready sword wat*es h] protect+ly4 ,! orange /> on ,&rom$a's s&al is ! radiant po9t ( ! ,biela meteors4 ,^! appe> e ye> on ! #bg? ( ,novemb]4 ,?is /> is a delight to ! eye :5 view$ ?r\gh a l>ge telescope1 = n only "o /> is disclos$ b ?ree--a sea-gre5 & a blue beside ! "o ( orange-gold6 ,j above ,mira*1 ! /> on ! girdle1 are two fa9t] />s & a small mi/y object4 ,a l>ge telescope w %[ t ?is mi/y object is a long %uttle-%ap$ nebula ( ! mo/ colossal size4 ,?is is ! fam\s nebula ( ,&rom$a1 ! only spiral nebula 9 ! heav5s :i* may be locat$ )\t a telescope4 ,! nebula ( ,&rom$a is n a gase\s nebula b an outside univ]se1 an aggregation ( millions ( suns comp>able to ! ,galaxy4 7,! ,galaxy is our ,milky ,way47 ,figure #cd ,?is 9 itself is a/\nd+1 b x is also a/\nd+ t we h be5 privileg$ to gaze ov] a *asm s wide t an aggregation ( millions ( suns looks no m to our eyes ?an a mi/y spot ( light4 ,dr4 ,edw9 ,hubble1 ( ! ,m\nt ,wilson obs]vatory 9 ,cali=nia1 has rec5tly made ! discov]y t ! m di/ant spiral nebul may also be resolv$ into />s4 ,dr4 ,hubble made 8 inve/igations photographically ) ! #fj-;in* & #ajj-;in* telescopes4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! spiral nebul appe> v small because !y are at lea/ a million light ye>s di/ant1 ! nebula ( ,&rom$a is comp>atively close1 its app>5t diamet] be+ ab\t six times ! diamet] ( ! moon4 ,?is fam\s nebula may be mo/ easily locat$ :5 ne> ! z5i? dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,octob]4 ,wat* = x j aft] ! /> ,alph]atz1 on ! head ( ,&rom$a1 has pass$ ! m]idian & />t$ t[>d ! we/4 ,figure #ce3 ,,! ,,great ,,nebula ,,( ,,&rom$a4 ,photograph by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #dj-;in* refract+ telescope4 ,to ! unaid$ eye1 x appe>s z a small mass ( fa9t light & inexp]i5c$ obs]v]s (t5 mi/ake x = a comet4 ,al?\gh ?is mass ( light may be consid]$ z be+ comp>atively close comp>$ to o!r spiral nebula1 x is sc>cely l sight+ a %ip at sea1 = s f> away does ! spiral ( ,&rom$a lie1 t a ray ( light mu/ travel at lea/ #cf1jjj ye>s 9 ord] to rea* ! e>?--#cf1jjj ye>s ) light travel+ #ahf1jjj miles a second6 ,,pegasus1 ,,! ,,fly+ ,,horse ,figure #cf ,! con/ellation ( ,pegasus1 ! ,w+$ ,horse ( ! ,muses1 is m>k$ by a great squ>e =m$ by f\r bright />s4 ,?is squ>e lies aga9/ ! horse's neck & w+s1 :ile 8 head1 adorn$ by ! /> ,enif1 hangs d[nw>d f "o corn] & /ret*es t[>d ! we/4 ,figure #cg ,enif lies ab\t #aj degrees we/ ( a small b conspicu\s diamond-%ap$ con/ellation call$ ,! ,dolph91 or ,job's ,c(f94 ,al?\gh ,pegasus is close to ,p]seus 9 ! sky1 ?is w+$ horse 0 n ) ! h]o ei!r at ! "t he met ,&rom$a or at any o!r p]iod ( 8 life4 ,s9ce only half ( 8 body is repres5t$ on 8 /> squ>e x is sometimes said t ! rema9d] is hidd5 beh9d ! rocks to :i* ,&rom$a is *a9$4 ,! reason t arti/s s (t5 draw ,pegasus beside ! h]o ,p]seus mu/ be t !y take ! a/ronomical picture in/ead ( ! my?ological v]sion ( ! /ory z a basis = _! !me1 al?\gh 8 unnatural position ( be+ upside d[n is /udi\sly ignor$2--ev5 ! anci5t poets refra9$ f comm5t ^u ?is po9t4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 9 ,a/ronomy f a ,dipp]1 aptly rem>ks t ! squ>e sugge/s a box-/all 9 :i* a horse c\ld be kept r ?an a portion ( a great fly+ horse4 ,!re is c]ta9ly m tru? ?an poetry 9 ?is idea & j ab\t all ( ! con/ellations look mo/ l :at !y are n4 ,n possess+ ! vivid imag]y ( ! ,greeks1 mo/ ( u mu/ be cont5t ) look+ at ! bright ,squ>e :i* m>ks ! place ( ! great ,w+$ ,horse 9 ! d>kness4 ,x w be recall$ t :5 ,p]seus swoop$ d[n & cut ! head (f ! ,gorgon1 its life-blood crimson$ ! foam on ! sea4 ,neptune1 see+ ?is1 spun x into silv] ) ! w9d & waves1 & =m$1 9 a mom5t1 ! wondr\s horse4 ,born full-gr[n1 gift$ ) immortal life & bless$ ) incr$ible spe$1 ,pegasus lift$ 8 silv]y w+s & sprang t[>d ! cl\ds4 ,he !n ru%$ headlong t[>d ,m\nt ,helicon :]e he flew ab\t ! m\nta91 alight$ 9 its sacr$ groves1 & 0 pett$ by ! ,muses4 ,accord+ to all acc\nts ! ho(s ( ?is beautiful creature mu/ h possess$ n only miracul\s /r5g? b also "s ( ! prop]ties ( a div9+-rod1 =1 :5 ?ir/y1 all t he ne$s mu/ d 0 to /rike 8 magic ho( ^u ! gr\nd & up w\ld sp\t a f\nta9 or a spr+--cry/al cle> & delightfully cool4 ,he x 01 m5 say1 t br\ght d[n f l(ty ,helicon ! bright wat]s ( b\nte\s ,hippocr5e4 ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,hippocr5e 0 ! result ( an almo/ unbelievable exhibition ( /r5g? :i* occurr$1 z ! /ory goes1 at ! "t t ! n9e ,muses & ! n9e daught]s ( ,pi]us engag$ 9 a musical conte/ on ,m\nt ,helicon4 ,:5 ! n9e daught]s ( ,pi]us began to s+1 ! heav5s sc[l$ & grew d>k1 b :5 ! n9e ,muses lift$ _! voices 9 song1 ! skies grew gold ) sunlight1 ! riv]s /opp$ spellb\nd 9 _! c\rses & ,m\nt ,helicon rose skyw>d 9 %e] delight4 ,neptune1 obs]v+ ! m\nta91 advis$ ,pegasus to /op its asc5sion by kick+ x ) 8 ho(4 ,! w+$ /e$ kick$ & n only qu5*$ ! ris+ en?usiasm ( ,helicon1 b caus$ ! wat]s ( ,hippocr5e to bur/ =? f ! v cre/ ( a va/ rock4 ,poets 7 n long 9 discov]+ t a draught ( ^! sp>kl+ wat]s fir$ _! m9ds ) div9e inspiration1 & ! beauty 9 _! s\ls grew l fl[]s into poems :i* /ay$ fre% & fair ?r\gh all succe$+ c5turies4 ,no wond] mod]n poets sigh = a beak] full ( ! w>m s\? ,full ( ! true1 ! blu%ful ,hippocr5e1 ,) bead$ bubbles w9k+ on ! brim4 --,longfell[4 ,tw5ty /adia bel[ ! ,f\nta9 lay ! ,grove ( ! ,muses1 situat$ 9 a pleasant holl[1 :ile bel[ ?is ,grove1 at ! foot ( ,helicon1 0 ! village ( ,ascra1 ! resid5ce ( ,hesiod1 & ! e>lie/ seat ( poetry 9 ,greece4 ,"o c imag9e t ! poets made frequ5t trips up ! two miles or s t br\ght !m to ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,horse4 ,9 mod]n times1 ,hippocr5e has be5 id5tifi$ ) a f9e spr+ at ,mak>iotissa4 ,! limpid spr+ ( ,pir5e on ! citadel ( ,cor9? 0 also op5$ by a bl[ f ! w+$ horse's foot4 ,! wat] f ,pir5e 0 9 lat] days convey$ d[n ! hill by subt]ranean conduits into a m>ble bas9 made especially to hold x ,pegasus 0 n giv5 cr$it = hav+ op5$ ^! spr+s1 h[ev]1 until ! days ( ! ,alex&rian poets4 ,9 lovely fancies1 ^! ,spr+-inspir$ poets n only extoll$ ! wondr\s /r5g? 9 ! ho( ( ,pegasus z he cleft a *asm 9 ! e>?1 b !y also sang ( s light a foot t he no m ?an %ook ! sweetness f ! fl[]s4 ,= a long "t ,pegasus flew ab\t ,m\nt ,helicon1 ador$ by ! ,muses & admir$ by ! gods1 b f9ally "o day1 :ile dr9k+ at a spr+1 he 0 captur$ by a ,grecian y\? nam$ ,bell]ophon4 ,aft] mak+ him fa/ ) a gold5 bridle loan$ to him by ,m9]va1 ,bell]ophon m\nt$ ! broad back1 slipp$ 8 feet betwe5 ! w+s & so>$ to ! sky4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ,bell]ophon h5ce=? sp5t a good "p ( 8 "t along ! dizzy+ heights above & ar\nd ! cl\ds & "o day accompli%$ ! praisewor?y de$ ( swoop+ d[n & slay+ a triple-head$ mon/] :i* _h be5 t]roriz+ all ! surr\nd+ l&4 ,aft] ?is fam\s ride1 ,bell]ophon seiz$ :at he consid]$ a good opportunity & tri$ to asc5d to ! top ( ! broad summit ( ,m\nt ,olympus :i* t[]$ almo/ twice z high z ! summit ( ,m\nt ,helicon4 ,b ,m\nt ,olympus 0 ! abode ( ! gods & ?is presumptu\s act s ang]$ ,jupit] t he s5t an insect to torm5t ! /e$ :i* re>$ backw>d & ?rew its rid] to ! e>?4 ,be+ n[ q accu/om$ to a rid]1 ,pegasus 0 pres5t$ to ,aurora1 ,goddess ( ! ,dawn1 ^: duty x 0 to lift ! curta9 ( night ) h] rosy t9t$ f+]s & op5 ! ea/]n gates = ,apollo1 ! ,sun-god4 ,9 art ,aurora is (t5 pictur$ z a spirit$ maid5 9 dazzl+ robes rid+ swiftly on ! w+$ ,pegasus1 al?\gh %e is also repres5t$ z ris+ out ( ! ocean 9 ! ea/ 9 a c> drawn by f\r :ite horses4 ,p]haps %e decid$ to employ ! latt] exclusively to u%] 9 ! dawn1 = ,pegasus 0 lat] transpos$ to ! />s & nev] aga9 p]mitt$ to /ray e>?w>d4 ,8 great d>k sky squ>e ) a /> on ea* corn] is exce$+ly easy to f9d especially dur+ ,septemb] :5 x is on ! sky slope 9 ! ea/1 al?\gh if !re is any difficulty 9 locat+ x1 let ! eye travel f ,cassiopeia to ! ,segm5t ( ,p]seus--:i* resembles a rod b5t 9 ! middle & sway$ by ! weight ( ?is big *a9$ ,squ>e4 ,! ,squ>e rises & sets 9 a tilt$ fa%ion ) its corn] />1 ,s*eat1 on ! horse's knee1 almo/ above ,alg5ib1 :i* lies on 8 w+4 ,figure #ch z if by art at equal di/ance plac$4 ,?is causes ! ,squ>e to resemble a di/ort$ diamond-%ap$ figure :5 se5 9 ! ea/ or we/ b :5 ! figure travels along ! s\? ab\t n9e o'clock dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,octob] or ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 its sides are horizontal & v]tical4 ,! ,w+$ ,horse fir/ makes 8 appe>ance 9 ! nor!a/ ne> midnight 9 ! middle ( ,june b is bett] se5 9 ! ea/ betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock a little lat] 9 ! summ]4 ,any "t dur+ ! ,autumn he may be se5 fly+ inv]t$ across ! dome ( ! heav5s & by ,novemb] is high 9 ! we/4 ,ev5+ aft] ev5+ 8 silv]y w+s fly l[] & l[]2 ! /> ,enif flutt]s z x ne>s ! ?ick5$ atmosph]e ab\t ! horizon & ,&rom$a probably trembles z he draws h] ne> ,cetus1 head d[nw>d ?r\gh ! we/]n sky4 ,figure #ci3 ,! ,w+$ ,horse flies head d[nw>d 9 ! we/4 ,! head ( ,&rom$a is sett+ & aga9/ h] is br\ght by ! ,mi/y ,s\? ! mighty t]ror1 ,cetus1 b ov] 9 ! ,nor? ,cepheus ) 8 mighty h& uprais$ w>ns him back4 --,aratus4 ,by ! fir/ ( ! ye> ! />ry ,squ>e ( ! beautiful ,pegasus has entirely disappe>$4 ,&rom$a & ,p]seus soon foll[ b ,cassiopeia cont9ues ar\nd ! horizon 9 ! nor?4 ,?r\gh\t ! spr+ & e>ly summ] ,pegasus rema9s 9 regions bel[ our sight b 9 ,septemb] he aga9 appe>s & flies inv]t$ up ! heav5s 9 ! ea/4 ,,cetus1 ,,! ,,sea-,,mon/] ,figure #dj ,e>ly poets describe ,cetus z a mon/] armor$ ) heavy scales or z be+ long-neck$ & claw$1 :i* br+s to m9d ! sea-reptiles :i* are kn[n to h inhabit$ ! sea dur+ ! ,mesozoic ,age4 ,al?\gh poets are kn[n = _! t5d5cy to exagg]ate1 ?is 9 itself is en\gh to l5d a spicy int]e/ to ! leg5d1 = "o's ?\ghts fly back to ! _w's "y days :5 reptiles ( great size lit]ally ov]ran ! e>? & clutt]$ up ! sea4 ,_m ( ^! =ms h be5 recon/ruct$ f fossils f\nd emb$d$ 9 ! rock /rata4 ,^! are mo/ amaz+1 grotesque & ev5 t]rify+ & may be se5 9 any ( ! great museums4 ,if a museum is n h&y "o may %iv] ) real ?rills by go+ ?r\gh ! pages ( a well illu/rat$ text on geology4 ,"s su* creature z "o ( ^! 0 ,cetus1--accord+ to ! poets4 ,"s au?ors ?9k t ! :ole /ory ( ,&rom$a is an allegory2 o!rs1 t x may h be5 bas$1 ?\gh some:at lightly1 ^u a hi/orical fact4 ,anci5t au?orities 7,pl9y1 ,josephus & o!rs71 claim t ! bones ( ,cetus 7 br\ght f ,joppa to ,rome & !re exhibit$ by ,m4 ,sc>us1 & x is also claim$ t ! p along ! sea-coa/ at ?is "t 7 driv5 =? 9 hy/]ical fe>1 = :5 ! mon/] appe>$ x n only swall[$ up ! cattle z !y came to br[se at ! riv]'s m\? b also snat*$ ! *ildr5 z !y spla%$ ab\t at play4 ,my?ology tells u t ,h]cules1 z well z ,p]seus1 once kill$ su* a sea-mon/] z ?is & x is !n relat$ t he tri$ to n>r[ ! wid? ( ! /rait lead+ into ! ,m$it]ranean by pu%+ ! rocks on ei!r %ore clos] toge!r s z to prev5t fur!r invasions ( ,neptune's fi]ce & t]rible creatures4 ,! pictures ( ,cetus diff] 9 ! old />-maps al?\gh he is almo/ always repres5t$ z be+ /range & f]oci\s4 ,aft] hav+ drawn ! animal1 h[ev]1 ) scales & claws1 a mad1 mad tail & sometimes ev5 r[s ( tee?1 ! mapmak] becomes cons]vative & calls x ,cetus1 ! ,:ale4 ,z a con/ellation1 ,cetus fir/ beg9s to appe> 9 ,septemb] b does n get fully above ! horizon = almo/ f\r mon?s4 ,by ,janu>y he is completely visible1 8 huge1 fa9t =m cov]+ ov] #dj degrees ( sky4 ,8 head is r p5tagonal z impress$ among ! />s & ext5ds on a long neck above ! cele/ial equator2 8 tail is ev5 long] ?an 8 neck & curls upw>d z if he 7 angry--:i* he assur$ly 0 :5 petrifi$ by ,p]seus into /one4 ,8 sides are cle> & black ) unadorn$ sky-space & seem q devoid ( ev5 ! fa9t] />s4 ,always look = ,cetus 9 ! s\!a/1 s\? or s\?we/1 9 front ( & bel[ ,orion & f> bel[ ,&rom$a4 ,! po9t ( ! ,v-%ap$ ,hyades also directs ! eye t[>d 8 p5tagonal head :i* ext5ds t[>d ! ea/4 ,j ab\t 9 ! c5t] ( ! long1 giraffe-l neck ( ,cetus1 ! villa9 9 our play1 lies ,myra1 a mo/ extraord9>y />4 ,figure #da3 ,cetus1 ! ,:ale4 ,?is /> is call$ ,myra1 ! ,wond]ful because ( its amaz+ behavior 9 a p]iod ( only elev5 mon?s4 ,= ?ree mon?s ,myra is visible to ! unaid$ eye2 dur+ ! o!r eight x c only be se5 9 a good telescope4 ,put 9 ano!r way--= five mon?s at a "t x is completely invisible to ! unaid$ eye2 !n f a m]e speck x sl[ly bright5s until 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree mon?s m x has become a /> ( ! #bnd magnitude1 al?\gh x rema9s a /> ( ! #bnd magnitude = only a few weeks4 ,?is *ange f a telescopic /> ( ! #i? or #aj? magnitude to "o ( ! #bnd magnitude means t ,myra mu/ blaze up f #ajjj times to #aejj times its ord9>y brilliancy6 ,su* a /atem5t may ov]:elm ! casual read] b we mu/ rememb] 79 ord] n to become unduly excit$7 t ?is /> is s f> away t su* a conflagration w\ld only mean ! gradual appe>ance ( a /> :]e none _h be5 visible be=e1 & !n its gradual disappe>ance4 ,myra is inde$ s f> away t we are j #bc ye>s beh9d "t 9 see+ ea* explosion1 = x takes #bc ye>s = its light to travel to our eyes4 ,if ! ro> ( ! conflagration c\ld be he>d "h1 h[ev]1 ! s\nd w\ld n rea* ! e>? = _m millions ( ye>s1 = s\nd travels mu* m sl[ly ?an light4 ,figure #db3 ,myra1 ! wond]ful v>iable />1 on ! neck ( ,cetus1 ! ,sea-mon/]4 ,because ( ! v>iation ( its light1 :i* is v excessive 9 ! case ( ,myra1 ?is /> is call$ a v>iable />4 ,our sun is also a v>iable />1 b x is v>iable only 9 a v slight degree z comp>$ ) ! exub]ant combu/ibility ( ,myra4 ,b ! !ory ( spots :i* are believ$ to be responsible = ! almo/ imp]ceptible v>iation 9 ! light int5sity ( our sun does n altoge!r expla9 ! ph5om5on ( ,myra's v>iability & its my/]y is /ill z great z ev]4 ,?us is end$ ! /ory ( ,p]seus & ,&rom$a & _m ( ! int]e/+ bits ( in=mation connect$ ) ! con/ellations ( ! v>i\s *>act]s aft] !y 7 transf]r$ to ! sky4 ,?ree small con/ellations lie betwe5 ,&rom$a1 ,cetus & ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus1 & a ^w ab\t !m "h w help to impress ?is "p ( ! sky ^u ! m9d )\t ! tr\ble ( c>ry+ maps e "t "o feels incl9$ to gaze at ! />s4 ,^! con/ellations are ,pisces1 ! ,fi%2 ,triangulum1 ! ,triangle & ,aries1 ! ,ram4 ,figure #dc ,pisces repres5ts two small fi% ti$ by _! tails by two long '/> l9es' :i* meet at a common /> sometimes call$ ,al ,ris*a or ! ,knot ,/>4 ,_! tails po9t to an angle ,fill$ by a goodly />4 --,aratus4 ,al?\gh ! con/ellation occupies a l>ge space 9 ! heav5s x has no conspicu\s />s 9 x4 ,x is be/ se5 :5 ! p>allelogram ( ,orion is 9 ! sky & may be locat$ above & to ! we/ ( ,cetus4 ,look = x on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y ab\t #h ,p4 ,m4 al?\gh x is also view$ to good advantage :5 pass+ ! m]idian dur+ ! ev5+s ( ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,pisces lies 9 a region :i* 9 e>ly times 0 kn[n z ! ,sea because sev]al o!r sea-creatures su* z ! ,dolph91 :i* lies we/ ( ! ,squ>e1 ! ,sea-goat & ! ,:ale are f\nd "h4 ,"s au?orities claim t :5 ! fire-brea?+ giant ,typhon appe>$ 9 ,!ssaly1 ! horrible creature s fright5$ ! inhabitants ( ,olympus t !y fl$ to ! ,nile :]e !y conceal$ !mselves "u assum$ %apes4 ,"h ! great god ,jupit] 0 *ang$ into a ,ram ,f :5ce ! horns ( ,libyan ,ammon came4 & ! fun lov+ ,pan into a sea-goat1 n[ ! con/ellation ,capricornus1 :ile ! goddess ,v5us & h] son ,cupid ?rew !mselves into ! riv] & 7 *ang$ into two fi%es1 :i* are n[ repres5t$ by ,pisces1 9 ! sky4 ,! fate ( ,typhon has already be5 m5tion$1 & ev5 mod]n ,sicilians h se5 ,etna bur/ its cr[n to let out 8 fi]y brea?4 ,j bel[ ,&rom$a & above ! head ( ,cetus is a long slim triangle-%ap$ figure call$ ,triangulum1 ! ,triangle1 & a crook$ l9e =m$ by a l>ge /> & two small] ones call$ ,aries1 ! ,ram4 ,9 leg5d1 ,aries 0 a great ram ) a gold5 fleece & possess$ ! ability to fly4 ,m]cury br\ght ?is beautiful creature to ,helle & ,prixus1 ! p]secut$ *ildr5 ( ! ,k+ ( ,!ssaly1 s t !y might climb ^u its back & escape across ! sea f _! cruel /epmo!r4 ,on ! way ov]1 ,helle lo/ h] hold on ! fleece1 sank "u ! waves & 0 dr[n$4 ,commemorat+ ?is trag$y1 ! sea 0 ev] aft] call$ ! ,sea ( ,helle or ! ,hellespont b 9 mod]n days1 ! ,d>danelles4 ,! ,d>danelles is a n>r[ *annel sep>at+ ,europe f ,asia1 & is ! ,hellespont t ,le&] s fai?fully swam :5 visit+ ,h]o1 8 swee!>t4 ,prixus1 com+ safely to ! end ( 8 j\rney1 d$icat$ ! ram to ,jupit] :o plac$ x among ! />s4 ,x is n[ a zodiacal con/ellation ) ! horns ( ! ram = its sign3 4 ,! gold5 fleece1 :ile on e>?1 0 ( c\rse v desirable s t x 0 fa/5$ to an oak tree 9 ! sacr$ grove ( ! ,w>-god ,m>s at ! ea/]n end ( ! ,black ,sea & a sleepless dragon 0 w\nd ar\nd ! tree-trunk to protect x4 ,x 0 to obta9 ?is fleece t1 9 #icf ,b4 ,c41 ,jason built a fifty-o>$ galley--! fir/ ( %ips--& invit$ ! h]oes ( ,greece to g ) him on ! exp$ition4 ,?is adv5tur\s und]tak+ 0 aft]w>d kn[n z ! ,argonautic ,exp$ition4 ,! %ip ,argo 0 plac$ 9 ! sky z a s\!rn con/ellation1 or at lea/ a "p ( x 0 = ! b[ is said to h be5 lo/ :5 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,bosporus4 ,argo1 exalt$ = t d>+ feat ,to fix 9 heav5 h] %ape ) />s4 --,wordswor?4 ,b ev5 ! portion t 0 lift$ to ! sky is s l>ge t a/ronom]s1 = conv5i5ce1 h divid$ x into ?ree p>ts1--,c>9a1 ! ,keel2 ,puppis1 ! ,/]n2 & ,vela1 ! ,sail4 ,! beautiful /> ,canopus lies on ! ,keel4 ,triangulum & ,aries1 travel+ b5ea? ,&rom$a1 rise 9 late ,septemb] & ,octob] & pass ! m]idian 9 ! e>ly ev5+s dur+ ! fir/ weeks ( ,decemb]4 ,figure #dd3 ,,! ,,p>ade ,,( ,,! ,,z5i? ,,con/ellations4 ,dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s ^! cle>ly m>k$ con/ellations p>ade sl[ly across ! dome ( ! heav5s4 ,leo1 ! ,lion1 may be easily locat$ b5ea? ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,p>ade ,,( ,,! ,,z5i? ,,con/ellations ,,leo1 ,,! ,,lion ,figure #de ,,ab\t #i o'clock on ! #h? ( ,april1 a l>ge1 bright sickle passes ne> ! z5i?4 ,?is sickle lies j s\? ( ! ,big ,dipp] & is a cle>ly def9$ figure among ! o!r designs :i* decorate ! sky dur+ ! e>ly spr+4 ,figure #df ,truly1 ?is is a /range symbol to see emblazon$ 9 ! heav5s2 has x too a /ory8 ,inde$1 yes2 ?is clu/] ( />s is ! ,sickle ( ,leo & lies on ! head ( ! fi]ce ,nemean lion :i* came f ! moon & :i* 0 lat] kill$ by ,h]cules & transf]r$ to ! />ry sky4 ,! lion's head re/s 9 ! curve ( ! figure2 8 %aggy neck on ! %ort /raight l9e & 8 he>t b5ea? ! bright /> on ! end4 ,figure #dg ,n f> away lies ! re/ ( ?is brave creature ) ano!r bright /> on ! tuft ( 8 tail4 ,drawn toge!r1 ! sickle & ! triangle n[ sugge/ a v dignifi$ lion1 al?\gh 9 ! old /> atlases he is pictur$ z a v f]oci\s lion transfix$ 9 a mom5t ( action4 ,note well ?is curi\s sickle-%ap$ figure b5ea? ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,we w take ?is figure j at pres5t1 z a lead]1 :ile call+ att5tion to ! oddly assort$ b int]e/+ly assembl$ gr\ps ( />s :i* foll[ ,leo 9 a widely curv$ pa? ne> ! dome ( ! heav5s1 f ! f> nor!a/ to ! f> nor?we/4 ,figure #dh ,^! gr\ps appe> "o by "o l a l9e ( floats pull$ up ov] ! horizon2 !n drawn 9 a glitt]+ procession t[>d ! we/4 ,ea* ev5+ !y appe> f>!r along 9 _! j\rney we/w>d1--a pageant f> di/ant 9 ! d>kness yet visible by ! gleam+ ( its lights4 ,closely foll[+ ,leo1 ! ,lead]1 is a repres5tation 9 fa9t gold5 />light ( ,que5 ,b]5ice's ,hair2 next ! lovely orange-yell[ />1 ,arcturus1 on ! dim kite-%ap$ figure ( ,botes1 ! ,h]dsman2 !n a cr[n ( /> gems :i* belong$ to ,ariadne1 daught] ( an anci5t k+ ( ,crete2 a huge giant call$ ,h]cules2 ! gold5 ,lyre ) :i* ,apollo rais$ ! walls ( ,troy & ,orpheus *>m$ ! s\ls 9 ,hades2 & la/1 b n lea/1 a l>ge & beautiful ,cross4 ,! ,lion disappe>s beh9d ! we/]n bulge ( ! _w dur+ ! e>ly summ]1 al?\gh ! la/ ( ! procession1 ! great ,cross borne on ! back ( ,cygnus1 ! ,swan1 does n ev5 rea* ! m]idian--! l9e midway betwe5 ea/ & we/--until ,septemb]4 ,"s ( ^! gr\ps are also se5 lat] ?an ,octob]1 b at t "t _! spl5dor is dimm$ by ! gorge\s w9t] con/ellations 9 ! s\!a/4 ,accord+ to ! classic leg5d ( ! ,greeks1 ,leo 0 ! celebrat$ ,nemean ,lion :i* ,h]cules kill$ z ! fir/ ( ! ,twelve ,labors :i* 7 impos$ ^u him by 8 c\s9 ,eury/heus1 :o 0 k+ ( ! ,p]seid only ?r\gh priority ( bir?4 ,?is lion 0 ! l>ge/ & fi]ce/ lion 9 ! _w ) a sk9 s invuln]able t no arr[ _h ev] succe$$ 9 ev5 d5t+ x4 ,! huge bea/ 0 also s rapaci\s t x 0 fa/ annihilat+ all ! inhabitants ( ,nemea1 :i* 0 ! anci5t "n ( ! deep valley ( ,argolis4 ,h]cules _h no tr\ble 9 track+ ! lion ?r\gh ! valley1 :i* 0 only two or ?ree miles long & half a mile broad1 & easily f\nd its d54 ,ru%+ 91 he b>ricad$ ! op5+1 grasp$ ! lion by ! ?roat & aft] a t]rific /ruggle1 cru%$ ! bea/ 9 8 arms4 ,ev] aft] he wore ! t\gh1 imp5etrable sk9 z a cov]+ = 8 own def5se4 ,! ,nemean games1 "o ( ! national fe/ivals ( ! ,greeks1 are believ$ to h be5 f\nd$ by ,h]cules aft] 8 victory ov] ! ,nemean lion4 ,!re is "s evid5ce t !re 0 a lion trac$ among ! />s be=e ! "t ( ,h]cules1 b1 if s1 ! ,greeks eras$ ! impression & sub/itut$ _! own lion 9 its /ead4 ,leo1 ! ,nemean lion 9 />s1 is se5 at 8 be/ dur+ ! e>ly ev5+s ( ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may & ,june1 al?\gh he makes 8 fir/ appe>ance on ! #d? ( ,m>* :51 j z ! sun sets 9 ! we/1 8 tail rises above ! ea/]n horizon4 ,9 ,april he is at 8 highe/ po9t 9 8 pa? across ! sky1 ly+ j to ! s\? & bel[ ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,figure #di ,on ! end ( ! h&le ( ! ,sickle %9es ,regulus1 also call$ ,cor ,leonis :i* means ,! ,he>t ( ! ,lion4 ,regulus s5ds out #cjj times z mu* light z our sun1 b is s f> away t x takes #ii ye>s = its light to rea* u4 ,?is /> rises 9 ! nor!a/ at twilight on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y & crosses ! m]idian at #h o'clock on ,april #bcrd4 ,"o g5]ally ?9ks ( />s z be+ bright & gay1 b ,regulus has a companion :i* is somb] & s unusual 9 its appe>ance z comp>$ ) o!r />s t x 0 describ$ by ,w9lock1 its discov]]1 z if /eep$ 9 indigo4 ,lat] x 0 f\nd t ?is oddly color$ /> also has a companion :i* makes ,regulus a triple />4 ,! second /> above ,regulus is also int]e/+4 ,?is /> is a beautiful d\ble describ$ 9 su* refre%+ t]ms z gold5-orange & bronze-gre54 ,x may be se5 9 a m$ium siz$ telescope4 ,lat] we w become acqua9t$ ) a wond]ful r$ /> :i* also has a gre5 companion4 ,su* comb9ations are mo/ amaz+ to gaze ^u4 ,! second brighte/ /> adorn+ ,leo is ,d5ebola1 :i* fla%es on ! end ( 8 tail4 ,d5ebola is #aj times z bright z our sun & is #be light ye>s away4 ,s9ce ,regulus1 on ! he>t ( ! ,lion1 is #ii light ye>s di/ant & ,d5ebola1 on ! tail ( ! ,lion1 is only #be light ye>s1 sci5ce has c]ta9ly play$ havoc ) ! poor ,nemean lion4 ,proctor tells u t ,coma ,b]5ices 7,b]5ice's ,hair7 0 orig9ally ! tuft ( ! tail ( ! lion :5 ! con/ellation 0 pictur$ 9 ! maps z be+ m ext5d$4 ,?is 0 q an appropriate place = ! sp>kles & gleams ( ^! f9e1 t9y />s4 ,x is likely t x w\ld h /ill be5 ! tuft on ! ,lion's tail if a clev] ,alex&rian a/ronom] _h n f\nd x necess>y to use 8 wits quickly & call x ,b]5ice's ,hair to please ! vanity ( an ,egyptian ,que54 ,! app>5t c5t] = ! ,novemb] meteors1 or %oot+ />s1 :i* appe> ab\t ! #ae? ( ! mon?1 are )9 ! curve ( ! ,sickle ( ,leo ne> ! /> ,gamma4 ,figure #ej ,! app>5t pa?s ( %oot+ />s :5 project$ backw>d meet at a po9t call$ ! radiant po9t4 ,x looks f ! diagram z if ^! meteors all came f "o fix$ place 9 ! sky b ! effect w\ld also be ! same if we saw1 = in/ance1 sev5te5 tra9s rac+ along sev5te5 tracks laid p>allel across a des]t f a po9t on ! di/ant horizon4 ,!y w\ld all seem to />t f ?is po9t & wid5 out z !y approa*$ ! obs]v]1 ! effect 9 p]spective1 ! wid5+ ap>t f a po9t1 be+ ! same 9 ! case ( ! meteors spe$+ along p>allel l9es 9 space4 ,we see only ^? meteors1 ( c\rse1 :i* become caught & ignit$ 9 ! atmosph]e surr\nd+ ! e>? & :i* /reak d[n ! sky all aflame2 ! re/ pass on _! way1 invisible4 ,( ?is m w be said lat] "u ! head+ ( ,comets & ,meteors4 ,! ,leonids1 z ^! ,novemb] meteors are call$1 are only se5 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs on ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 :ile ! ,&romids1 :i* h _! radiant po9t 9 ,&rom$a1 are only se5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ev5+ on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]4 ,! fam\s ,leonid meteors ( #ahcc dropp$ d[n s fa/ & ?ick t x seem$ t all ! />s 9 ! heav5s 7 fall+ d[n on ! e>?4 ,?is unique spectacle occurr$ aga9 9 #ahff1 & records %[ t1 = a ?\s& ye>s back1 at int]vals ( e #cc ye>s1 we h be5 visit$ by su* a /> %[]4 ,! fir/ disappo9tm5t came 9 #ahii1 j z ! g5]al public1 probably = ! fir/ "t1 0 look+ =w>d to x ) a great deal ( pleasurable anticipation4 ,w we aga9 be disappo9t$ 9 #aicb8 ,al?\gh ! e>? passes across ! pa?way ( ^! meteors e ye>1 x is believ$ t along a c]ta9 section ( ! pa?way ! meteors are /rung 9 ?ick pr(usion4 ,x is ?r\gh su* a portion1 lit]ally /udd$ ) ! fragm5ts1 t ! e>? rolls e #cc ye>s1 al?\gh x is n kn[n = a c]ta9ty :y1 aft] all ^! ye>s1 we fail$ to see a display 9 #ahii4 ,a small d>k con/ellation call$ ,canc]1 ! ,crab1 lies j 9 front ( ,leo1 ! ,lion4 ,al?\gh ?is con/ellation has be5 po9t$ out s9ce v anci5t times1 & holds an important position 9 ! zodiac1 x does n conta9 a s+le conspicu\s /> & c\ld sc>cely be locat$ 9 ! sky1 7 x n = a fa9tly %9+ spot ( light ab\t ! size ( ! ,pleiades4 ,?is spot ( light is a co>se clu/] ( #g? & #h? magnitude />s1 resolvable by an op]a-glass & easily locat$ by a little /> on ei!r side4 ,9 ! my?ology ( ,greece1 ?is con/ellation repres5ts ! gigantic sea-crab :i* ,juno s5t to bite ! toes ( ,h]cules :5 he 0 /ruggl+ 9 ! m>%es ) ! hundr$-head$ hydra4 ,naturally1 ,h]cules /amp$ 8 foot d[n on ! petty annoyance1 :i* s (f5d$ ,juno t %e set ! creature among ! />s4 ,x is ! mi/y spot1 h[ev]1 t has always attract$ ! eyes ( m54 ,! ,*aldeans ?\ght t ! dim light came f a hole 9 ! floor ( heav51 & t x c\ld be no o!r ?an ! gate ( m5 ?r\gh :i* s\ls desc5d$ into human bodies4 ,x has also be5 reg>d$ z ! ,mang] 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born & ! />s on ei!r side 7 call$ ,aselli1 or ,little ,asses4 ,figure #ea ,! ,mang] is n[ kn[n to hold #cfc telescopic />s1 & is hi/orically int]e/+ because x af=d$ "o ( ! e>lie/ telescopic pro(s t !re 7 ho/s ( />s 9 ! heav5s besides ^? visible to ! unaid$ eye4 ,galileo1 :o fir/ resolv$ its light into />s1 0 able to c\nt =ty small />s 9 ?is spot1 & 8 telescope 0 no bett] ?an ! field-glass ( today1 if we may inde$ make su* a comp>ison4 ,9 anci5t times1 ,prsepe1 ! ,mang]1 0 an infallible wea!r sign1 = if !re 0 ! slighte/ moi/ure 9 ! air1 its fa9t light 0 invisible4 ,if ! moi/ure 0 n suffici5t to also obscure ! two />s on ei!r side1 only light %[]s ( ra9 might be expect$1 b if ! two />s 7 also hidd51 !re w\ld be a v bad /orm4 ,if ! two />s & ! ,mang] 7 all ?ree se5 cle>ly1 "o c\ld dep5d on ! wea!r n to spoil any plans = t p>ticul> ev5+4 ,:5 %9e ! ,be>s1 & 'twixt ! asses se51 ?\gh fa9t1 _! ,mang]1 ocean proves s]5e4 --,idylliums ( ,!ocritus 7,,fawke',s ,trans47 ,9 ! days ( ,aratus1 #bgj ,b4 ,c41 ?is advice z to h[ to judge ! wea!r by means ( ! t9y cl\d on ! back ( ,canc]1 ! ,crab1 0 tak5 s s]i\sly t he gave x 9 q ext5sive detail 9 8 poem ,ph5om5a3 ,wat*1 too1 ! ,mang]4 ,l a fa9t mi/ 9 ! f> ,nor? x plays ! guide betwe5 ,canc]4 ,ar\nd x are borne two fa9tly gleam+ />s1 n v f> ap>t1 nor v ne> b di/ant to ! view a cubit's l5g?1 "o on ! ,nor?1 :ile ! o!r looks t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,!y are call$ ! ,asses & betwe5 !m is ! ,mang]4 ,on a sudd5 :5 all ! sky is cle>1 ! ,mang] :olly disappe>s1 :ile all ! />s t g on ei!r side seem drawn to "o ano!r3 n slight !n is ! /orm1 ) :i* ! fields are delug$4 ,if ! ,mang] d>k5 & bo? />s rema9 unalt]$1 !y h]ald ra94 ,b if ! ,ass to ! ,nor? ( ! ,mang] %9e feebly ?r\gh a fa9t mi/1 :ile ! ,s\!rn ,ass is gleam+ bright1 expect a w9d f ! ,s\?3 b if 9 turn ! ,s\!rn ,ass is cl\dy & ! ,nor!rn bright1 wat* = ! ,nor? ,w9d4 --,engli% trans41 by ,g4 ,r4 ,,mair4 ,9 ,engli% folklore1 ,prsepe is call$ ! ,beehive1 al?\gh ?is "n 0 likely giv5 x aft] telescopes 7 inv5t$ & x 0 se5 t ! dim light 0 resolv$ into a multitude ( little flecks1 l a hive ( gold5 bees4 ,prsepe passes ! m]idian ab\t #i ,p4 ,m4 on ,m>* #ae? or #b o'clock ,a4 ,m4 on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #a/4 ,x is be/ se5 on a cle> night :5 ! moon is abs5t f ! sky1 & a glass ( any k9d w make x m int]e/+4 ,bo? ! ,crab & ! ,hydra1 :o also has a con/ellation 9 ! sky1 are qua9t ways ( commemorat+ ! adv5tures ( ,h]cules1 b 8 fi]ce ,nemean lion is ! mo/ important j at ?is in/ant1 s on ) ! l9e ( floats6 ,,b]5ice',s ,,hair ,figure #eb ,! "n ( ,coma ,b]5ices1--,b]5ice's ,hair1--0 d]iv$ f an ,egyptian fable :i* dates back z f> z ! #crd c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,be=e ?is "t1 ! con/ellation 0 ! tuft on ! tail ( ,leo1 ! ,lion4 ,?us we f9d ,prsepe1 an int]e/+ clu/] ( />s1 j 9 front ( ,leo1 & ,coma ,b]5ices1 an equally int]e/+ clu/]1 j beh9d him4 ,^! two clu/]s are among ! v few clu/]s t may be locat$ ) ! unaid$ eye4 ,coma ,b]5ices is mo/ cle>ly visible on a d>k night almo/ ov]head 9 ! e>ly ev5+s ( ,may4 ,) an effect l #ij m9ute />s scatt]$ on velvet1 ^! />s are q unlike any?+ else 9 ! heav5s t is visible )\t optical aid4 ,a/ronom]s h f\nd t _m ( ! />s 9 ?is con/ellation are ( a delicate lilac color4 ,^! lilac />s are (t5 ! companions ( o!r />s1 =m+ su* lovely color comb9ations z orange & lilac1 :ite & lilac & blue & lilac1 al?\gh ^! d\ble />s are n easy to locate 9 ?is ?ick spr9kl+ ( />s )\t ! help ( a telescope ) an equatorial m\nt+ & graduat$ circles4 ,"o wond]s :at x w\ld be l to h a lilac sun z a s\rce ( light1 & :at w\ld be ! psy*ological reaction on g5]ations ( be+s br\ght up "u pale lights1 mauve mi/s & %ad[y purples4 ,!re seems to be a slight diff]5ce 9 ev5 ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( our e>?ly folks :5 ^? :o live 9 a l& ( p]petual sun%9e are comp>$ ) ^? :o live 9 a city smo!r$ 9 murky fogs4 ,! telescope has also discov]$ 9 ,coma ,b]5ices ! r>e sight ( ov] #ajj nebul drawn toge!r 9 a close gr\p4 ,we say a close gr\p1 b ^! nebul only look cr[d$ to u because !y lie at su* an un?9kable di/ance f our sol> sy/em4 ,figure #ec ,an anci5t /ory1 curr5t #bdf ,b4 ,c41 relates t ?is con/ellation 0 nam$ aft] ! beautiful hair ( ,b]5ice1 ,que5 ( ,eu]getes1 "o ( ! ,ptolemies ( ,egypt4 ,! husb& ( ?is ,que5 _h gone to ,assyria on a dang]\s campaign &1 griev+ ov] 8 delay 9 return+1 ! ,que5 v[$ to cut (f h] long locks ( hair & consecrate x to ! gods 9 ! temple ( ,v5us1 if he might only come back to ,egypt safe & victori\s4 ,n long aft] ?is great sacrifice _h be5 det]m9$ ^u1 ,eu]getes return$ & ! ,que5 cut (f h] tresses & hung !m 9 ! temple ( ! goddess4 ,b t same night ! hair 0 /ol56 ,conon1 ! royal a/ronom] ( ,alex&ria1 h[ev]1 9 8 goodness ( he>t & ?9k+ to protect ! gu>dians ( ! temple f _! maje/ies' displeasure1 /epp$ =w>d & decl>$ t ,v5us _h s appreciat$ su* love z possess$ by ?is fai?ful ,que5 t %e _h caught up ! /r&s ( beautiful hair & laid !m 9 ! heav5s4 ,figure #ed ,all look$ t[>d ! spot at :i* ! a/ronom] po9t$1 &1 sure en\gh1 !re lay ne> ,leo a gr\p ( f9e />s :i* %one l ! mi/ on a woman's hair6 ,?us ! gu>dians 7 sav$1 ! husb& appeas$ & ! a/\nd$ ,que5 ,b]5ice flatt]$ & satisfi$4 ,! ,lion1 ,leo1 h[ev]1 0 n[ oblig$ to *ange ! position ( 8 tail & in/ead ( hav+ x ext5d$ & bright5$ ) ?is spr9kl+ ( delicate />s1 he 0 =c$ to draw x back & curl x beh9d ! light ( ,d5ebola1 :]e x has s9ce rema9$4 ,,bo,,tes1 ,,! ,,h]dsman ,figure #ee ,! brilliant gold5-yell[ />1 ,arcturus1 has always be5 a favorite among />-gaz]s4 ,figure #ef ,?is /> hangs l a great globe ( t9t$ light f ! end ( a curve drawn f ! ,big ,dipp]'s h&le & is "o ( ! fir/ />s to appe> dur+ ! summ] ev5+s4 ,two e>?ly honors h be5 giv5 ,arcturus :i* are well wor? not+4 ,9 ! excess ( _! great admiration1 ! ,egyptian p 9 anci5t times ori5t$ huge temples to x at ! co/ ( trem5d\s labor2 x 0 also giv5 special m5tion 9 ! ,bible4 ,up ne> ! ,arctic circle1 ?is lovely /> nev] sets1 b travels 9 a wide circul> pa? above ! horizon4 ,all5 rem>ks on its use z timepiece = ! seal-nett]s dur+ ! night fi%+ 9 ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,! nett]s judge ! "t by ! position ( ! /> on ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 9 mu* ! same mann] t ! ,big ,dipp] is us$ = a clock z x sw+s ar\nd ! pole4 ,! heav5s w\ld appe> r /range to u z view$ f ! f> nor? = ,pol>is w\ld re/ almo/ at ! z5i? & ! ,big ,dipp] ) its h&le weight$ d[n by ,arcturus1 w\ld seem to encircle ! sky above ! e>? on an unfamili> pa?way4 ,botes1 ! con/ellation 9 :i* ,arcturus lies1 is usually describ$ z =m+ a kite-%ap$ figure ( />s1 :i* ?\gh fa9t1 cov]s a great deal ( sky4 ,botes1 z m5tion$ be=e1 0 a h]dsman :o inv5t$ ! pl[1 & z a rew>d = ?is +5i\s me?od ( till+ ! soil1 0 rais$ to a position bel[ ! />s ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,b accord+ to ano!r /ory1 ,botes repres5ts ,arcas1 ! son ( ,calli/o1 :om ,juno s cruelly turn$ into a be>4 ,9 mod]n days ?is leg5d seems to h be5 giv5 pref]5ce =1 dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,helvetius inv5t$ ! ,hunt+ ,dogs1 ! con/ellation ( ,canes ,v5atici1 & ! huge figure ( ,botes has s9ce be5 usually pictur$ on ! /> maps z hold+ two lively dogs 9 lea%4 ,^! ,dogs are int]pos$ betwe5 ,botes & ,ursa ,major4 ,al?\gh ! ,hunt+ ,dogs h no my?ology1 ! two con/ellations are ?us unit$ 9 a common picture & ,botes & 8 dogs are said to be *as+ ! ,be>4 ,botes lead+ 8 hunt+ dogs ov] ! z5i? 9 ! lea% ( sid]eal fire4 --,,c>lyle4 ,9 ,ovid's v]sion ( ! leg5d1 ! hunt] 0 plac$ 9 ! sky j z he 0 & n fir/ metamorphos$ into a be> & hung on ! ,pole ,/> z ,ursa ,m9or4 ,n recogniz+ 8 "m 9 ! =m ( ,ursa ,major1 ,botes keeps on pursu+ h] 9 an et]nal *ase ab\t ! ,pole4 ,he is ?us (t5 call$ ,! ,wat*] ( ! ,be> or ,! ,be> ,driv]4 ,^? :o *oose to consid] ,calli/o's son1 ,areas1 z hav+ be5 metamorphos$ into a be> & hung on ! pole ( ! heav5s may !n consid] ,botes z repres5t+ ! h]dsman :o inv5t$ ! pl[4 ,! two ,hunt+ ,dogs1 ,a/]ion & ,*>a1 n[ held en*a9$ by ,botes1 =m ! con/ellation ,canes ,v5atici1 :i* lies j bel[ ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp] & above ,arcturus & ,b]5ice's ,hair4 ,! coll> ( ! hunt+ dog ,*>a is m>k$ by ! /> ,cor ,c>olli1 :i* means ,*>les' ,he>t & 0 nam$ 9 memory ( ,*>les ,i by ,halley1 ! ,engli% a/ronom]1 on ! sugge/ion ( ! ,c\rt ,physician1 ,sir ,*>les ,sc>bor\gh4 ,figure #eg ,?is /> is an attractive d\ble z view$ 9 a small telescope ) ! delicate color+s ( flu%$ :ite & lilac4 ,on ! head ( ,a/]ion lies ! fam\s :irlpool nebula1 al?\gh ?is may only be se5 9 a l>ge telescope4 ,?is nebula has its great arms ( nebul\s mat]ial flung widely into space & looks z if x 7 :irl+ rapidly ab\t1 b ! motion1 if any1 is too sl[ = u really to see4 ,) a few exceptions mo/ ( ! spiral nebul are s v di/ant t !y may only be se5 ?r\gh a v l>ge telescope1 b next to ! />s1 !y are ! mo/ abundant objects 9 all ! sky & are ( great int]e/ to a/ronom]s4 ,arcturus1 ! beautiful fir/ magnitude /> :i* gl[s s conspicu\sly 9 ! con/ellation ( ,botes1 is1 h[ev]1 ! ma9 s\rce ( int]e/ 9 ^! /> gr\ps4 ,! /> is popul> = its appe>ance alone1 = x is l>ge & ri*ly gold51 & always easily locat$1 b x is also ( int]e/ 9 a sci5tific way1 = x has be5 f\nd to be an extremely huge & glori\s sun4 ,our sun plac$ at ! same di/ance--#ade millions ( millions ( miles--w\ld %9e z a fa9t & almo/ invisible />1 yet ,arcturus is s mu* l>g] ?an our sun t x drifts across our sky l a b[l ( light4 ,arcturus is n only "o ( ! l>ge/ b x is also "o ( ! swifte/ mov+ />s 9 ! heav5s4 ,x moves s swiftly t x cov]s #ajj miles 9 e second4 ,?is spe$ has caus$ x to be label$ a runaway />4 ,al?\gh ?is /> %oots ?r\gh space at su* an incr$ible rate ( spe$ x has tak5 x #hjj ye>s to describe a space 7z se5 by our eyes7 equal to ! app>5t diamet] ( ! moon4 ,?is may give ! read] "s slight realization ( ! va/ di/ance :i* sep>ates u f ,arcturus4 ,b a/ronom]s write x ?is way--,x has tak5 only #hjj ye>s = ,arcturus to describe a space equal to ! app>5t diamet] ( ! moon1 = ! />s are s v di/ant t mo/ ( !m d n seem to *ange _! places 9 ! heav5s ev5 9 ! c\rse ( _m ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,amaz+ z ! spe$ ( ,arcturus appe>$ to a/ronom]s1 !y lat] discov]$ a /> ( ! #h? magnitude 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e ) ev5 a great] prop] motion4 ,?is /> has mov$ ! di/ance ( ! diamet] ( ! moon 9 #bbj ye>s1 :i* means t x moves ov] a hundr$ times fa/] ?an ! av]age />4 ,b ! late ,pr(essor ,b>n>d ( ! ,y]kes ,obs]vatory _h ! di/9ction ( discov]+ a /> ) ! l>ge/ prop] motion kn[n4 ,! av]age /> does n exce$ "o m9ute ( arc 9 a ?\s& ye>s b ,pr(essor ,b>n>d's runaway /> has ! amaz+ prop] motion ( #aj4c seconds a ye>4 ,9 t l5g? ( "t x travels twice z f> z ! av]age /> does 9 a c5tury6 ,sci5ti/s accompli% _m wond]ful1 & mo/ rem>kable1 de$s4 ,ev5 ! h]oes :o liv$ 9 ! vivid m9ds ( ! anci5t peoples dw9dle into insignificance beside ^! m5 ) _! calm pati5ce & brilliant seek+ m9ds4 ,^! ma!matic m5 h ?\ghts t m>* ,f sph]e to sph]e & measure out ! blue ,( inf9ite space l roods ( g>d5 gr\nd4 --,blackie4 ,pr(essor ,mi*elson has n[ inv5t$ a new me?od ( measur+ ! angul> diamet] ( ! m di/ant />s4 ,?is is by means ( an in/rum5t call$ ! int]f]omet] :i* is atta*$ to ! #ajj-;in* reflector ( ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,measurem5ts ( ! angul> diamet] ( ,arcturus ) ! int]f]omet] comb9$ ) ! k ( its di/ance give u ! a/\nd+ size ( #ai1jjj1jjj miles = ! diamet] ( ?is huge sun4 ,h5d]son1 9 #ahdj1 0 ! fir/ a/ronom] to make a successful measurem5t ( ! di/ance to a />4 ,! trigonometric me?od su* z surveyors use to f9d ! di/ance to ! f> side ( a riv] 0 employ$ = ?is & ) a basel9e & angles he rea*$ out & t\*$ ! ne>e/ />s4 ,! basel9e ( a triangle ^: apex t\*$ a /> :i* lay millions ( millions ( miles away w\ld h to be v long inde$--& a v delicate & difficult task to h&le x4 ,:]e 9 ! _w c\ld "o f9d su* a basel9e8 ,c]ta9ly n on ! e>?6 ,a l9e ext5d+ f "o side to ! o!r ( our e>? w\ld n ev5 be z l>ge z a po9t ( light z se5 f a />4 ,inde$ :5 ! moon 0 measur$1 & ! moon lies only #bdj1jjj miles away1 a/ronom]s us$ a basel9e :i* ext5d$ f ,am]ica all ! way to ,france4 ,! exce$+ly clev] idea ( tak+ ! e>?'s orbit z a basel9e !n sugge/$ itself1 & focuss+ ^u a /> at an int]val ( six mon?s :5 ! e>? is at ! two ends ( ! diamet] ( its imm5se orbit ar\nd ! sun4 ,figure #eh ,! angle betwe5 ! basel9e & ! l9e ( sight to ! /> may be not$ 9 ! summ]time1 = in/ance1 & !n aga9 9 ! w9t]4 ,! %ift ( ! /> on ! heav5s caus$ by ! obs]v] *ang+ 8 place f "o side ( ! sun to ! o!r gives ! p>allax angle ( ! />1 :i* is ! angle betwe5 ! two sight l9es ( ! obs]v] :]e !y meet at ! />4 ,if ! /> is di/ant m ?an #ejj billion miles ?is %ift _c be measur$ ) any confid5ce = at #ijj or #ajjj billion miles1 ! /> ceases to %[ any displacem5t4 ,:5 a /> is ne> en\gh to be measur$ by ?is trigonometric me?od x seems to describe a m9ute ellipse l a reflection ( ! ellipse ( ! e>?'s orbit4 ,if x lies s f> 9 space t x does n seem to *ange its position ev5 :5 view$ f /ations on ei!r side ( ! e>?'s orbit1 its di/ance may nev] be measur$ by us+ ! diamet] ( ! e>?'s orbit z a basel9e4 ,ev5 ! ne> />s are s v di/ant t _! displacem5t is almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,! p>allax 7or ! app>5t angul> %ift+ caus$ by ! *ang$ position ( ! obs]v]7 ( ,alpha ,c5tauri1 our ne>e/ />1 w\ld h1 says ,pr(essor ,m\lton1 ! same diff]5ce 9 direction z a po9t ( light #aa miles f ! obs]v] view$ ) "o eye & !n ! o!r1 ) ! difficulties ( obs]vation ext5d$ ov] sev]al mon?s4 ,b to return to ,arcturus4 ,?is beautiful gold5 /> is call$ ! h>b+] ( spr+ because x rises on ! fir/ ( ,m>* j z ! fl[]s ( ?is season are awak5+ along ! brooks & hillsides4 ,wat* = x ab\t #h ,p4 ,m4 j a little nor? ( ea/4 ,at ?is po9t x is at its v be/ = ! ?ick5$ atmosph]e ne> ! horizon fires ! orange-yell[ to a molt5 rose1 :ile ! flick]+ & ! danc+ causes burn+ waves ( crimson1 sp>ks ( opal & gl9ts ( gold4 ,x rea*es ! m]idian ,june #h? ab\t #i ,p4 ,m4 b its eag]1 spl9t]+ light is n[ calm$ to a /eady gl[ & ! /> hangs l a gold5 lamp above ! _w4 ,f ,july to ,decemb]1 ?is spl5did /> floats l[] & l[] ?r\gh ! we/]n "p ( ! heav5s until x t\*es ! horizon 9 ! nor?we/ & disappe>s4 ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,cr[n ,figure #ei ,! ,nor!rn ,cr[n really looks l a cr[n4 ,its outl9e is easily trac$1 al?\gh its />s are delicate ) ! exception ( "o :i* is mu* l>g] & bright] ?an ! o!rs4 ,x closely foll[s ,arcturus & is be/ se5 dur+ ! e>ly ev5+s ( ,july :5 x is float+ high 9 ! dome ( ! heav5s1 a mo/ fasc9at+ /> figure4 ,long ago1 9 "s ( ! old c\ntries1 p saw 9 ?is ,cr[n ! lik5ess to a brok5 plate held out by a begg> to receive alms2 ! ,pawnee ,indians imag9$ x a camp circle ( w>riors sitt+ 9 c\ncil ar\nd _! camp fire & t ! bright /> 0 a s]vant prep>+ a fea/ ov] ! fire2 ! ,au/ralian natives call$ x ! boom]ang1 b 9 ,greek my?ology ?is is ! cr[n :i* ,bac*us gave ! beautiful ,ariadne aft] %e _h be5 des]t$ by ,!seus1 ,k+ ( ,a!ns1 on ! isl& ( ,naxos :i* lay f> out to sea4 ,accord+ to a lat] leg5d1 f :i* ! ,cr[n obta9$ its "n1 a ye>ly tribute ( sev5 y\?s & maid5s 0 exact$ f ! ,a!nians by ! tyrant ,m9os1 ,k+ ( ! ,isl& ( ,crete4 ,^! ,a!nian captives 7 !n r[$ ov] f ,greece to ,crete & conf9$ 9 a labyr9? z a fea/ = a f]oci\s ,m9otaur4 ,?is labyr9? _h be5 con/ruct$ by ,ddalus1 a mo/ +5i\s arti/ & artific]1 :o _h s p]fect$ ! intricate maze ( passageways t nei!r ! ,m9otaur1 nor any ( 8 victims1 c\ld possibly escape4 ,!seus1 son ( geus1 ! k+ ( ,a!ns1 griev$ deeply at ! fate ( s _m innoc5t suff]]s1 & ?9k+ t he might be able to ov]come ! mon/]1 bravely (f]$ himself z "o ( ! sev5 y\?s4 ,:5 ,ariadne1 daught] ( ! wick$ ,k+ ,m9os1 saw ! h&some ,pr9ce arrive among ^? to be sacrific$1 %e 0 fill$ ) love & pity & risk$ h] own life by secretly furni%+ him ) a /rong sword & a long ?read4 ,!seus !n attack$ ! ,m9otaur & slew him1 aft]w>ds extricat+ himself f ! difficult w9d+s ( ! labyr9? by means ( ! ?read4 ,he & ,ariadne !n slipp$ d[n to 8 vessel :i* _h rema9$ an*or$ 9 ! h>bor & set sail = ,a!ns4 ,on 8 homew>d j\rney ! goddess ,m9]va appe>$ to ,!seus & told him t he mu/ leave ,ariadne at ,naxos1 an isl& celebrat$ = its v9ey>ds1 = ! ,fates _h decre$ t %e %\ld n g ) him to ,a!ns4 ,su* b>b>\s conduct on ! "p ( ,!seus mu/ h be5 pa/ all und]/&+ to poor ,ariadne4 ,r has pa9t$ a v beautiful picture ( h] z %e sits by ! rocks on ! sea-%ore sadly gaz+ out to sea1 = %e 0 a v sweet girl & n at all l h] wick$ fa!r4 ,b ,!seus suff]$ also = 8 seem+ly he>tless des]tion1 = he _h promis$ 8 fa!r1 geus1 t if he succe$$ 9 subdu+ ! ,m9otaur he w\ld ex*ange 8 black sail = a :ite "o4 ,) "o ?+ & ano!r happ5+1 ,!seus =got to *ange 8 sail1 & ! poor old man wat*+ ! black w+ loom 9 ! di/ance1 suppos$ 8 son to be lo/1 & ?rew himself into ! sea4 ,?is sea 0 h5ce=? call$ ! gean ,sea 9 memory ( ! tragic fate ( geus4 ,9 ! meantime ,bac*us1 ! ,god ( ! ,v9ey>ds1 came along deck$ 9 ivy & v9e leaves1 & discov]$ ! =sak5 ,ariadne asleep on a rock1 worn out ) sorr[ & weep+4 ,figure #fj ,! god 0 s captivat$ by ! beauty ( ! ,cretan maid t he did ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to make h] =get h] unhapp9ess1 ev5 m>ry+ h] & promis+ at h] dea? to give h] a place among ! gods4 ,he !n susp5d$ h] w$d+ cr[n 9 ! sky1 :]e x /ill hangs1 al?\gh its jewels h gr[n s l>ge t !y resemble />s4 ,^! />s are n[ call$ ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n ?\gh !y are really ,a brilliant sign ( ! lo/ ,ariadne4 --,aratus4 ,sp5s] po9t+ !m out 9 8 ,fa]ie ,que5e says ,look6 h[ ! cr[ne :i* ,ariadne wore ,^u h] ivory =ehead-- --is unto ! />res an ornam5t1 ,:i* r\nd h] move 9 ord] excell5t4 ,ariadne's ,cr[n re/s ab\t #bj degrees ea/ ( ,arcturus & may be easily se5 9 ! ea/ j aft] sunset dur+ ! e>ly spr+1 ab\t ! #h? ( ,april1 b x is at its be/ dur+ ! e>ly ev5+s ( ,july :5 x is almo/ ov]head4 ,alphecca1 ! bright "o1 also call$ ,! ,pe>l1 m>ks ! radiant po9t ( a %[] ( meteors call$ ! ,coronids4 ,?is %[] occurs :ile ! con/ellation is travel+ betwe5 ! ea/ & ! z5i?1 be+ visible f ,april #ab? to ,june #bj?4 ,! ,cr[n rema9s 9 view f ,april until late ,octob]1 !n disappe>s betwe5 ! we/ & nor?we/4 ,x lies conceal$ ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 !n rises 9 ! direct nor!a/ 9 ! e>ly spr+1 its jewels sp>kl+ z if !y _h be5 encas$ 9 a w9t]'s casket ( sn[4 ,?is beautiful little con/ellation is designat$ on ! maps z ,corona ,borealis4 ,! ,nor!rn ,cr[n & ,ariadne's ,cr[n are only popul> names4 ,,h]cules1 ,,! ,,giant ,figure #fa ,an a/ronomical "w ( ,eudoxus1 dat$ ab\t #cgj ,b4 ,c41 b bas$ ^u obs]vations made probably by ! ,*aldeans fifte5 c5turies be=e1 0 v]sifi$ 9 a poem ( #gcb v]ses call$ ,ph5om5a by ,aratus1 ! c\rt poet ( ,mac$onia1 :o wrote ab\t a c5tury aft] ,eudoxus' "t4 ,aratus m5tions ?is con/ellation ( ,h]cules z be+ ( immemorial antiquity & describes x z a figure ( a man 9 sorr[ ) 8 h&s uprais$ & /ret*$ "o ?is way & "o t1 a fa?om's l5g?4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! _w's hi/ory x 0 call$ ,! ,kneel] al?\gh ev5 ?is 0 n suppos$ to be its orig9al "n4 ,aratus says-- ,"r !re 9 its orbit :eels a ,phantom =m1 l to a man t /rives at a task4 ,t sign no man kn[s h[ to read cle>ly1 nor on :at task he is b5t1 b simply calls him ,on ,8 ,knees4 --,trans4 by ,g4 ,r4 ,,mair4 ,on ,8 ,knees 0 giv5 ! "n ( ! h]o ,h]cules :5 ! ,greeks plac$ _! h]oes & div9ities among ! />s1 b 8 pictures 9 ! mod]n maps d n seem to accord ) ! description ( 8 po/ure 9 ?is anci5t poem4 ,8 foot n[ re/s ^u ,draco1 ! ,sky ,dragon1 :i* probably is "h imag9$ z old ,lad51 ! sleepless dragon :i* once coil$ ar\nd ! tree ( gold5 apples4 ,h]cules1 ! great gr&son ( ,p]seus1 0 ! greate/ ( all ! h]oes4 ,he possess$ e high quality ( m9d & "* & 0 end[$ ) su* great physical /r5g? t 8 life 0 fill$ ) con/ant adv5ture4 ,arm$ ) a huge club1 he p]=m$ ! mo/ rem>kable de$s1 ! mo/ wond]ful ( ^! be+ 8 ,twelve ,labors4 ,"s ( ^! labors or adv5tures 7 s ?rill+ t ! ,greeks nam$ con/ellations 9 honor ( !m z well z ( ! h]o1 & !y h ev] s9ce be5 prov]bs among m54 ,!re are _m allusions to ^! ?r\gh\t lit]ature-- ,?ogh ,i _h hadde--al ! /r5g! ( ,ercules4 --,,*auc]4 ,leo1 :o leads ! z5i? con/ellations across ! sky1 0 ! same f]oci\s lion :i* ,h]cules enc\nt]$ & kill$ 9 ! valley ( ,nemea2 he also kill$ ! ,crab n[ 9 ,canc]1 & ! hundr$-head$ ,hydra ^: con/ellation is se5 9 ! s\? f ,m>* to ,june4 ,"s writ]s see 9 ,sagitta1 ! ,arr[2 ,aquila & ,cygnus1 ! ,birds2 ,draco1 ! ,dragon & o!r con/ellations1 memorials ( ! adv5tures ( ,h]cules4 ,?is huge giant gave promise ( a c>e] :ile v "y4 ,:5 no m ?an eight mon?s old1 two mon/r\s snakes appe>$ & pu%$ _! hiss+ heads betwe5 ! b>s ( 8 cradle4 ,spr++ to 8 feet1 he seiz$ ! reptiles by _! necks1 /rangl$ !m & ?rew !m dead at ! feet ( 8 t]ror-/rick5 p>5ts4 ,! mighty infant %[$ !m to 8 sire1 ,& smil'd to see ! wrea?+ snakes expire2 --,idylliums ( ,!ocritus 7,,fawke',s ,trans47 ,:5 ,h]cules grew to manhood 8 c\s91 :o rul$ ! ,p]seid1 comm&$ him to p]=m t5 difficult tasks1 :i* 7 lat] increas$ to twelve4 ,h]cules 0 at fir/ unwill+ to obey b ! oracle at ,delphi in=m$ him t he w\ld become an immortal h]o if he p]=m$ ! tasks1 & aft]w>ds be giv5 a j rew>d4 ,= a :ile ,h]cules 0 s despond5t t he ev5tually became mad1 b f9ally ?r[+ (f 8 depression1 he accompli%$ all he set out to d ) su* clev]ness & =esight & ) exhibitions ( su* amaz+ /r5g?1 t n only did ! gods c>ry him up to ,m\nt ,olympus aft] 8 dea? b gave him z a wife ! lovely cupbe>]1 ,hebe4 ,8 gigantic figure is n[ among ! />s & _m ( ! creatures 9 8 adv5tures h be5 plac$ f> above ! e>? 9 honor$ positions 9 ! heav5s4 ,let u n[ g back = a mom5t & review "s ( ^! awe-inspir+ accompli%m5ts ( ,h]cules4 ,! lion & ! hydra h already be5 m5tion$4 ,! wat]snake 0 p>ticul>ly difficult to kill = x possess$ ! di/ress+ faculty ( be+ able to imm$iately gr[ two liv+ heads 9 ! place ( ea* "o de/roy$1 ?us increas+ n only ! snake b ! numb] ( poison\s fangs4 ,?is seem+ly insurm\ntable difficulty 0 f9ally ov]come :5 ,h]cules ?\ght ( se>+ ea* /ump ) a hot iron z soon z x 0 sev]$1 ?us kill+ ! root f :i* ! head 0 born4 ,z se5 on 8 con/ellation 9 ! sky1 ?is wat]snake is m conspicu\s = l5g? ?an = 8 numb] ( heads1 = 8 fa9t />ry outl9e cov]s "o-f\r? ( ! s\!rn heav5s & takes f\r mon?s 9 pass+ any "o place4 ,x 0 dur+ ! /ruggle ) ?is creature t ,juno induc$ ! crab to crawl out ( ! swamp & seize ! mighty giant's toes1 aft]w>d plac+ ! crab on ! ,d>k ,sign1 ,canc]1 :i* lies j we/ ( ,leo4 ,! elev5? ,labor ( ,h]cules 0 ! obta9+ ( ! ?ree gold5 apples f ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides4 ,! location ( ^! g>d5s1 accord+ to mo/ v]sions ( ! /ory1 0 to ! we/ ( ,m\nt ,atlas :]e ?is mo/ r>e & delightful tree 0 gu>d$ by a dragon & ! f\r nieces ( ,atlas4 ,atlas1 :o knew be/ :]e to f9d ! apples1 (f]$ to obta9 !m = ,h]cules if he w\ld hold up ! heav5s :ile he 0 gone4 ,no?+ daunt$ ,h]cules1 s1 ,! we>i$ ,atlas he reliev$1 ,8 arm ! />ry realms upheav$1 ,& propp$ ! ,gods above4 --,euripides4 ,9 ! meantime ,atlas w5t to ! g>d5 & got ! apples f 8 nieces4 ,b accord+ to ano!r my?1 ,h]cules w5t himself & /ole ! apples1 aft] slay+ ! dragon t gu>d$ !m4 ,x is to be not$ t 9 ! con/ellations ,h]cules has be5 plac$ 9 a decid$ly uncom=table position s t he might re/ 8 foot ^u ! ,sky ,dragon1 ,draco--s p]haps ,draco1 aft] all1 0 ! mon/] t 0 w\nd ar\nd t wondr\s apple tree4 ,!re is also a possibility t ! six? ,labor ( ,h]cules has be5 memorializ$ 9 ! sky al?\gh ! weight ( evid5ce is aga9/ x4 ,9 8 six? ,labor1 ,h]cules de/roy$ ! cruel c>nivor\s birds ) ! arr[s he _h dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ! poison\s hydra4 ,^! birds1 :i* _h braz5 w+s1 beaks & claws1 hov]$ ov] ! /agnant wat]s ( ,lake ,/ymphalus1 9 ,arcadia1 & ravag$ all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,?is praisewor?y de$ may h be5 repres5t$ 9 ! sky by ! bird con/ellations1 ,cygnus1 ,lyra & ,aquila1 :i* hov] ne> ! /ream ( ! ,milky ,way1 & 9 ! little arr[ ,sagitta1 :i* lies n f> away1 b x is m ?an likely1 accord+ to ! majority ( ! my?s1 t ^! con/ellations 7 nam$ 9 honor ( o!r ?+s r ?an to commemorate ! de$s ( ,h]cules4 ,among o!r exploits :i* illu/rate ! unrival$ pr[ess ( ?is h]o1 are 8 battles ) giants1 mon/]s & c5taurs2 cat*+ ,diana's braz5-foot$ /ag by driv+ x deep into a sn[drift 9 ! di/ant nor?l&2 obta9+ ! girdle ( ,hippolyta1 ,que5 ( ! ,amazons1 9 ! l& ( wom52 captur+ bo>s1 bulls1 m>es & ev5 br++ f ! inf]nal regions ! ?ree-head$ dog ,c]b]us4 ,! greate/ demon/ration ( 8 /r5g?1 aside f ! "t t he upheld ! heav5s = ,atlas1 is report$ by ! hi/orian ,pl9y4 ,accord+ to ! my? :i* ,pl9y relates1 ,h]cules _h r5t asund] ! rocks :i* _h previ\sly divid$ ! ,m$it]ranean f ! ocean2 al?\gh ano!r leg5d takes ! opposite view & ass]ts t he _h n>r[$ ! /rait 9 ord] to exclude ! sea-mon/]s :i* _h hi!rto =c$ _! way 9 f ! ocean4 ,?is gateway1 kn[n z ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 consi/s ( two promontories :i* b\nd$ ! we/]n horizon ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,! promontory on ! nor!rn side ( ! /raits is n[ call$ ! ,rock ( ,gibralt>4 ,h]cules "o day donn$ a tunic t _h be5 /eep$ 9 ! blood ( a ,c5taur :i* he _h sla9 ) a poison$ arr[4 ,to escape ! t]rible torture1 he erect$ a fun]al pyre on ,m\nt ,etna1 lay d[n on 8 lion's sk9 & set ! pyre on fire4 ,amid peals ( ?und] ,jupit] desc5d$ 9 8 *>iot & c>ri$ ! h]o to ,m\nt ,olympus :]e he 0 giv5 8 promis$ rew>d4 ,high o'er ! holl[ cl\ds ! c\rs]s fly1 ,& lodg$ ! h]o 9 ! />ry sky4 ,z se5 9 ! sky1 ,h]cules kneels on ,draco1 ! ,dragon1 ) 8 head ly+ d[nw>d ne> ! head ( ! giant ,ophiu*us4 ,^! two giants cov] a va/ am\nt ( sky space al?\gh nei!r "o h v bright />s4 ,al?\gh ,h]cules re/s inactive1 ,ophiu*us1 "o notes1 is busily engag$1 = 8 limbs are enfold$ by ! scaly body ( a huge s]p5t 8 "r h&1 its wri?+ tail1 he grasps1 ,its swell+ neck1 8 left h& securely clasps1 ,! reptile re>s its cre/$ head on high ,rea*+ ! sev5-/>r$ ,cr[n 9 nor!rn sky4 ,9 ! meantime ,8 feet /amp ,scorpio d[n1 enorm\s bea/1 ,cru%+ ! mon/]'s eye & plat$ brea/4 --,aratus4 ,& we gaze ) admiration z ,aratus describes ?is /ruggle :i* seems by all odds to be aga9/ ! giant4 ,ophiu*us p]petuates ! memory ( sculapius1 fa!r ( m$ic9e4 ,he & 8 s]p5t1 z se5 9 ! sky1 are exce$+ly h>d to trace b m5 also s\ght to d him honor on e>? by erect+ temples 9 :i* he 0 wor%ip$4 ,! brighte/ /> 9 ! con/ellation ( ,ophiu*us1 ! ,s]p5t ,be>]1 is ,ras ,alhague1 al?\gh ?is "n has gone entirely out ( use & ! /> is g5]ally designat$ z ,ophiu*i4 ,figure #fb ,?is /> lies on ! head ( ,ophiu*us :i* is ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! way up f ! horizon to ! z5i?1 :5 on ! m]idian4 ,x rises a little nor? ( ea/1 appe>+ ,:5 ! sun sets on ! #ad? ( ,may1 & requir+ #f h\rs & #df m9utes to rea* ! l9e midway betwe5 ea/ & we/4 ,ras ,alge?i 7 ,h]culis71 a beautiful orange color$ /> on ! head ( ,h]cules1 is usually not$ 9 connection ) ,ras ,alhague1 s9ce !y /& r isolat$ only ab\t #f degrees ap>t4 7,! di/ance betwe5 ! ,po9t]s on ! out] side ( ! ,big ,dipp] is equal to #e degrees47 ,:5 ,ras ,alge?i & ,ras ,alhague are ne> ! m]idian1 a glance ( ! eye beyond w meet two />s ( ! #bnd magnitude also n f> ap>t4 ,^! are ,! ,dragon's ,eyes1 ,alwaid & ,etan94 ,recall+ t ,h]cules has 8 foot on ! ,dragon's head1 t ! head />s ( ! two giants' lie almo/ toge!r1 & ! feet ( ! l[] giant1 ,ophiu*us1 are cru%+ d[n ,scorpio1 ! ,scorpion 7a conspicu\s an*or %ap$ con/ellation 9 ! s\?71 "o has a fairly good idea ( ?is section ( ! sky f ! ,pole ,/> to ! horizon1 :5 ,ras ,alhague & ,ras ,alge?i are ne> ! m]idian4 ,s9ce bo? ,h]cules & ,ophiu*us h v l>ge b also v inconspicu\s con/ellations1 x is well to keep !m connect$ 9 "s su* mann]4 ,9 mod]n days ! con/ellation ( ,h]cules has ga9$ 9 int]e/ ?r\gh obs]vations made by ! telescope4 ,un=tunately ! anci5ts 7 n privileg$ to see its gayly color$ d\ble />s & its m>vel\sly beautiful /> clu/]4 ,figure #fc ,among ! d\ble />s1 ,"y m5tions an orange & blue1 & a :ite & em]ald gre52 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,webb po9ts out "o almo/ appetiz+ly attractive 9 its light apple gre5 & *]ry r$ :ile ,s]viss notes "s *>m+ comb9ations--orange & gre51 pale gre5 & purple1 light yell[ & pale r$--:i* may be se5 ) su* meag] assi/ance z an op]a-glass4 ,s]viss1 by ! way1 has writt5 a :ole book on :at may be se5 9 ! sky ) no great] aid ?an an op]a-glass4 ,! /> clu/] 9 ,h]cules lies on ! we/ side ( ! con/ellation1 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! di/ance f ! nor? end & n f> f ! figure ( ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n4 ,to ! unaid$ eye1 ?is clu/] looks no m ?an a glimm]+ speck ( light1 b if a p[]ful telescope is tra9$ ^u x1 x is resolv$ into a great clu/] ( />s4 ,^! />s1 numb]+ into ! ?\s&s1 are s pack$ toge!r t[>d ! c5t] t !y h be5 describ$ z resembl+ ice cry/als 9 a sn[ball4 ,f su* a lovely blaze )9 ! c5t] ano!r obs]v] adds t sprays ( />s rea* out 9 all directions l t5drils ( a v9e4 ,! />s c\nt$ on a photograph ( ! ,h]cules clu/] :i* 0 tak5 by ! great #fj-;in* reflector on ,m\nt ,wilson1 numb] ov] #ej1jjj6 ,?is telescope resolves ev5 ! solid gl[ ( light at ! c5t] ( ! clu/] into individual />s4 ,sir ,rob]t ,ball 9 ,/>-l& gives a good illu/ration ( ! appe>ance ( a globul> clu/] ( />s z se5 9 a l>ge telescope4 ,i take a pepp]-ca/or & on a %eet ( :ite pap] ,i beg9 to %ake out pepp] until !re is a little heap 9 ! c5t] & ! o!r gra9s ( pepp] are scatt]$ loosely ab\t4 ,imag9e t e "o ( ^? gra9s ( pepp] 0 to be trans=m$ into a t9y electric light1 & !n y w\ld h "s idea ( :at a clu/] ( />s w\ld look l :5 view$ ?r\gh a telescope ( suffici5t p[]4 ,figure #fd3 ,a ,,/> ,,clu/] ,,9 ,,h]cules4 ,photograph by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory ?r\gh #bd-;in* telescope4 ,a photograph ( ! same />-clu/] by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh a #fj-;in* reflect+ telescope is %[n on page #b4 ,x 0 at "o "t ?\ght t ! clu/] ( ,h]cules might be a comp>atively close clu/] ( small-siz$ suns1 b ,pr(essor ,%apley has lately discov]$ t ! clu/] is a v di/ant "o2 inde$ x lies at su* an exce$+ly remote position 9 ! realms ( space t its p>allax is slightly inf]ior to a #aj1jjj? second ( arc :i* corresponds to a little m ?an #cf1jjj light ye>s4 ,?us x takes #cf1jjj light ye>s = its light to rea* u1 = ?is light has to cross ! un?9kable space ( #bbj1jjj billion miles6 ,,lyra1 ,,! ,,h>p ,figure #fe ,( ! /r+ ( con/ellations tw9kl+ high ov]head dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s1 we h already m5tion$ ,leo1 ! ,lion2 ,b]5ice's ,hair2 ,botes ) 8 gold5 ,arcturus2 ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n & ! giant ,h]cules4 ,next to ,h]cules1 on ! ea/1 lies ! con/ellation ( ,lyra1 repres5t$ 9 leg5d z ! sweet ton$ h>p :i* belong$ to ,orpheus1 son ( ! ,muse ,calliope4 ,orpheus inh]it$ ! love ( music f 8 "m1 & aft] ! ,sun-god _h pres5t$ him ) ?is wond]ful h>p1 he play$ s delightfully t ev5 trees1 rocks & hills ga!r$ ar\nd him to li/54 ,treasur+ ! memory ( su* rem>kable tal5ts1 ! ,greeks plac$ ! in/rum5t 9 ! heav5s at ! edge ( ! ,milky ,way1 :]e its framework 0 adorn$ by a gr\p ( />s1 "o ( :i* is exceptionally bright1 vividly blue & v beautiful4 ,?is blue /> is call$ ! ,h>p ,/>1 or ,vega1 by a/ronom]s4 ,figure #ff3 ,precessional ,orbit ( ! ,pole4 ,vega rises 9 ! f> nor!a/ 9 ! e>ly ev5+s dur+ ! fir/ ( ,may b dur+ ,july & ,augu/ x passes almo/ ov]head4 ,:5 ne> ! rim ( ! nor!rn horizon yell[ & r$ fires d>t out amid/ ! blue1 b :5 high above 9 ! dome ( ! sky1 its color is pure & coldly blue1 a decid$ contra/ to ! gold5 w>m? ( ,arcturus1 :i* lies n f> to ! we/ ( x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 9 less ?an #ab1jjj ye>s ,vega w be ! ne>e/ bright /> to ! pole2 inde$ x w be close en\gh to s]ve z our ,nor? ,/>4 ,!n1 in/ead ( w&]+ f ! f> nor!a/ to ! f> nor?we/1 x w seem to /& 9 ! nor? l a pale-blue pivot1 :ile all ! o!r />s w circle r\nd x4 ,vega w hold ?is position = #cjjj ye>s4 ,! con/ellation ( ,lyra & t ( ,h]cules are ( p>ticul> int]e/ because !y m>k t "p ( ! univ]se to :i* our sun is travel+ at ! rate ( #ab miles a second4 ,"s day 79 half a million ye>s or s71 ?is gorge\s sun1 a hundr$ times m brilliant ?an our sun1 may gl[ ^u u z a ne> neighbor4 ,9 #ab1jjj ye>s1 :5 our nor? pole po9ts to ,vega1 ! great ,cross ) its bright />s ,d5eb & ,albireo1 w nev] set b w j\rney night aft] night 9 a small circle close ab\t ! cele/ial pole1 ,orion w climb ov] ! z5i? & ! ,milky ,way 9 all its spl5dor w :irl ab\t ! nor?4 ,! pr9cipal figure =m$ by ! />s ( ! con/ellation ( ,lyra has be5 be/ describ$ z an equilat]al triangle balanc$ on ! corn] ( a rhomboid4 ,?is figure is easily trac$ al?\gh all ( ^! />s1 ) ! exception ( ! brilliant blue "o1 are ( no m ?an ! #crd or #d? magnitude4 ,to ! av]age eye1 ! little /> ea/ ( ,vega1 at ! top ( ! triangle1 appe>s a trifle elongat$1 b a %>p eye divides ! /> into two />s set v closely toge!r4 ,) a #c-;in* telescope ea* ( ^! />s is f\nd to be d\ble4 ,?is f\rfold /> 9 ,lyra is sometimes ref]r$ to z a d\ble-d\ble4 ,figure #fg ,! ?ird />1 ,lyr1 at ! base ( ! rhomboid on ! same side ( ! figure z ,vega1 is a v>iable ) ?ree small />s ne> x1 =m+ a v pretty object ) l[ p[]4 ,also at ! base ( ! rhomboid1 betwe5 & 1 "o-?ird ( ! way f 1 a small telescope w disclose a nebula :i* has assum$ ! %ape ( a r+1 or at lea/ x looks l a r+ at ?is di/ance4 ,!re are v>i\s types ( nebul1 "s1 l ! planet>y & spiral1 hav+ def9ite =ms1 o!rs be+ z %apeless z a puff ( vapor4 ,sometimes a planet>y nebula has a /> at its c5t]1 & aga9 x appe>s holl[1 l a little smoke r+4 ,x is !n call$ a r+ nebula4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! is ! "o f\nd 9 ,lyra4 ,on ! #ai? & #bj? ( ,april swift meteors1 kn[n z ! ,lyrids1 radiate f ! vic9ity ( ?is con/ellation1 al?\gh ! display is ( int]e/ r ?an ( any p>ticul> beauty4 ,! leg5d ( ?is cele/ial h>p1 :i* is (t5 hung by map arti/s ar\nd ! neck ( an eagle1 is "o ( ! mo/ popul> /ories 9 my?ology1 & its v appe>ance 9 ! heav5s br+s to m9d ! beautiful lov]s1 ,orpheus & ,eurydice4 ,! h>p 0 anci5tly repres5t$ z hav+ be5 inv5t$ by ,m]cury1 :o gave x to 8 half-bro!r ,apollo1 ! ,sun-god1 :o lat] pres5t$ x to ,orpheus1 ! son ( a ,muse4 ,m]cury1 z an infant1 gave promise ( be+ a mo/ rem>kable god1 = ! v day t he 0 born1 he climb$ out ( 8 cradle1 w&]$ out ( ! l(ty cav]n ( ,cyll5e & pick$ up a little tortoise t 0 crawl+ pa/ ! entrance4 ,g5tly pull+ (f ! scoop-%ap$ %ell1 he bor$ neat holes along its edges1 /ret*$ dri$ t5dons across its face1 & w$g$ x firmly betwe5 two horns4 ,8 t9y h&s !n /ray$ across ! /r+s1 & he danc$ delight$ly z ! mo/ delici\s music issu$ f ! %ell4 ,& ?is1 :il/ yet ,encradl$1 ,h]mes pi]c$ & call$ x ,lyre4 --,aratus4 ,m]cury !n w5t 9 & slept a:ile1 b :5 d>kness came1 he aga9 slipp$ out ( 8 cav]n & ran ov] to ! hillside to see :at fur!r adv5ture await$ him4 ,"h he f\nd ! pa/ure ( ,apollo's c[s1 & look+ ! animals ov]1 sep>at$ fifty ( ! be/ f ! h]d1 wrapp$ _! ho(s 9 bran*es & drove !m backw>ds into a l>ge cave :]e he made a fire & sacrific$ two ( !m to ! twelve ,gods 7himself includ$74 ,figure #fh3 ,,! ,,r+ ,,nebula ,,9 ,,lyra4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,! next day :ile ,apollo 0 driv+ 8 sun-*>iot ov] ! slopes 9 ! ea/1 he notic$ t a numb] ( 8 favorite c[s 7 miss+4 ,inve/igat+ ! matt]1 he trac$ ! !ft to ?is baby1 :o /ood up 9 8 cradle1 look$ ! ,sun-god 9 ! face1 & /\tly d5i$ x2 he ev5 inquir$ 9 a nave mann] :at sort ( animals c[s 74 ,too amaz$ = fur!r words1 ,apollo pick$ him up1 tuck$ him "u 8 arm1 & w5t /raightway up ,m\nt ,olympus to ,jupit]4 ,"h ! infant /ood bravely 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly 9 ! great ,olympian ,hall & ) a look ( injur$ innoc5ce ^u 8 face inquir$1 ,h[ c\ld ,i1 /ill wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 drive away ,apollo's h]d8 ,y well "k t ,i 0 only born ye/]day & h nev] cross$ my "m's ?re%old4 ,! gods1 p]fectly aw>e ( 8 guilt1 ro>$ ) laught] & l\dly applaud$4 ,ev5 ,jupit] smil$ at ! infant's clev]ness &1 pres5t+ him ) a w+$ silv] cap & silv] w+s = 8 feet1 told him to lead ,apollo to ! cave :]e he _h driv5 ! cattle4 ,see+ t fur!r subt]fuge 0 useless1 ,m]cury laugh$ gleefully & h&$ ,apollo 8 h>p z a peace (f]+4 ,apollo soon play$ div9ely on ! little h>p & 0 altoge!r s pleas$ ) ! in/rum5t t he gave ,m]cury entire *>ge ( 8 flocks & h]ds1 z he pref]r$ to become fam\s z ! ,god ( ,music4 ,! ,sun-god lat] gave ! h>p to ,orpheus1 & because a god _h play$ ^u x1 x respond$ to ! t\* ( ?is beautiful y\? 9 tones s pure & joy\s t ev5 wild bea/s 7 *>m$1 :ile birds sw>m$ ab\t him 9 ! air & sea-mon/]s came up to he> him f ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,! p[] ( 8 music 0 s great t ru%+ torr5ts slack$ _! rapid c\rse to li/5 to him1 & once1 :ile play+1 he wat*$ amaz$ z a :ole =e/ m>*$ up to a level place on a hill :]e x made a %ade = a l>ge assemblage ( wild animals & ! multitudes ( birds :o sat z if en*ant$ :ile he play$4 ,?is gay & happy musician _h a lovely bride nam$ ,eurydice1 daught] ( ! ,sea-god ,n]eus1 :om he fondly lov$4 ,"o day :ile w&]+ 9 ! fields1 ,eurydice 0 fatally bitt5 by a vip] :i* lay conceal$ 9 ! long grass4 ,orpheus fill$ ! groves & valleys ) 8 pite\s lam5tations & f9ally1 unable to live )\t h] any long]1 he boldly walk$ into ! cave t l$ to ,pluto's realm1 & brav$ ! horrors ( ! /eep1 d>k pa? :i* l$ to ! l[] _w4 ,aft] a difficult j\rney he arriv$ among ! ,%ades1 & w&]$ play+ & s++ among ! admir+ ?rong4 ,! anci5ts claim t ! p[] ( 8 music arre/$ = a :ile ! torm5ts ( ! damn$1 t 8 gold5 tones seem$ s heav5ly 9 ^! gloomy dep?s t ! /one ( ,sisyphus rema9$ motionless1 ! ,danaides /opp$ _! we>isome task ( p\r+ wat] ?r\gh a sieve1 & ! ,furies )held _! p]secutions4 ,e'en ,tantalus ceas$ f try+ to sip ,! cup t flies f 8 arid lip4 --,saxe4 ,pluto 0 t\*$ to unhe>d ( s(tness &1 z he grant$ ,orpheus' plea t ,eurydice be return$ to him1 iron te>s roll$ d[n ! furr[s ( 8 *eeks4 ,b hold1 said ! crafty mon>*1 !re is "o condition4 ,if y once glance beh9d y to see if ,eurydice is foll[+1 y mu/ lose h] aga9 =ev]4 ,cra%+ *ords ( joy\s triumph1 ,orpheus hurri$ up ! r\gh pa?way t l$ to ! top ( ! _w1 b z he 0 ab\t to pass ! extreme limits ( ,hades & saw beyond him ! op5+ :]e ! sunlight rea*$ 9 g5tly ?r\gh ! d>kness1 he grew afraid1 & 9 ord] to conv9ce himself t 8 belov$ wife 0 really beh9d him1 he turn$ sudd5ly ar\nd--only to see ,eurydice1 ) h] arms out/ret*$1 float+ sl[ly backw>ds into ! dre>1 dead l& bel[4 ,! grief ( ,orpheus at ?is second loss 0 ev5 m int5se ?an be=e1 & half-craz$ ) sorr[ & remorse1 ! poor lad /umbl$ to ! banks ( ! riv] ,/rymon1 :]e he m\rn$ = sev5 days ) nei!r food nor dr9k4 ,at la/ he w&]$ up into ! m\nta9s :]e he fell into ! h&s ( wild1 bac*analian revel]s & came to a viol5t end4 ,at ! int]cession ( ,apollo & ! ,muses1 ! h>p ( ,orpheus 0 plac$ among ! />s :ile ! y\? himself 0 t5d]ly c>$ = & buri$ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,m\nt ,olympus4 ,figure #fi ,"s my?ologi/s1 h[ev]1 claim t ,orpheus 0 *ang$ into a swan & plac$ 9 ! heav5s z ! con/ellation ( ,cygnus s t he might be ne> ,lyra1 ! con/ellation ( ! ,h>p1 al?\gh ! ,lat9 poet ,ovid claims t ,cygnus took its "n f ,cycnus1 a fri5d ( ,apollo's son ,ph?on4 ,x might seem /range1 on ! face ( x1 t a celebrat$ s+] l ,orpheus %\ld be *ang$ into a bird z lack+ 9 song z ! swan1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! anci5ts believ$ t a dy+ swan sang v sweetly4 ,at lea/ we are q c]ta9 t ,lyra is ! h>p t ,m]cury inv5t$1 t ! ,sun-god end[$ ) a gold5 tone1 & t ,orpheus play$ ^u :5 he held spellb\nd n only mank9d1 b bea/s1 rocks & trees4 ,?is great ,h>p floats across ! dome ( ! heav5s on summ] ev5+s ) ! blue jewel ,vega blaz+ on its frame4 ,longfell[ 9 ,! ,occultation ( ,orion cle>ly vision$ its cele/ial keys1 ,its *ords ( air1 its frets ( fire4 ,x is easy to imag9e t ^! tw9kl+ *ords /ill sigh & give =? /ra9s ( music1 = an olian ,h>p is a h>p t s+s :5 a w9d passes ov] its /r+s1 & ! music ( su* an in/rum5t is ( a dr[sy1 lull+ quality :i* bl5ds beautifully into dreams4 ,,! ,,great ,,nor!rn ,,cross ,figure #gj ,j ea/ ( ! ,h>p ,/>1 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,milky ,way1 re/s a cross ( />s1 cle> & bright1 z if a cross _h really be5 plac$ !re & !n /udd$ ) five big />s4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,may ! ,cross rises on its side 7z view$ by an obs]v] 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e71 b x re/s nor? & s\? z x rea*es ! z5i? 9 midsumm]4 ,by ,decemb] x has rea*$ ! slope 9 ! we/1 & n[ assum+ an upright position1 desc5ds maje/ically to ! horizon4 ,?is desc5t is q effective1 especially at ! mom5t :5 ! pale orange />1 :i* re/s at its base1 lightly t\*es a m\nta9 range et*$ 9 ! di/ance or ! edge ( a f>-rea*+ pla94 ,?is #crd magnitude />1 ,albireo1 is a favorite ) amateur a/ronom]s1 = x has a #e? magnitude companion /> ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ vivid gre5i%-blue4 ,figure #ga ,?is lovely d\ble /> ) its %>ply contra/$ colors may be se5 to good advantage 9 a small telescope & vies 9 beauty ) ! fam\s ?ree-color$ />1 ,gamma ,&rom$4 ,d5eb1 ! brilliant :ite /> at ! head ( ! ,cross1 is a v di/ant sun b is s l>ge t x %9es =? brightly among our f9e/ />s4 ,x is e/imat$ by a/ronom]s z be+ at a mu* great] di/ance ?an ! ,h>p ,/>1 ,vega1 & ,vega is di/ant ab\t #bcb millions ( millions ( miles6 ,9 contra/ to ! huge sun t ,d5eb mu/ be to %9e s brightly at its great di/ance1 !re is a little /> above ! armpiece on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,cross1 :i* is ! ne>e/ /> to ! e>? t has yet be5 f\nd1 z se5 f ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,figure #gb ,?is fa9t /> is really a v t9y sun = n9e m simil> suns ?r[n into x & blaz+ z "o big fire1 w\ld no m ?an equal our sun 9 brilliancy4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( #fa ,cygni1 is a l>ge1 my/]i\s1 black spot visible on acc\nt ( ! gl[ ( light f ! d5sely pack$ />s ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,?is spot 0 fir/ describ$ z be+ l a hole & 0 curi\sly nam$ ,a ,sack ( ,coals4 ,sci5ce lat] sugge/$ t s9ce we h d>k suns p]haps we also h d>k nebul & t su* an object may be ly+ betwe5 u & ^? di/ant />s4 ,! late ,e4 ,e4 ,b>n>d ( ,y]kes ,obs]vatory made ext5sive /udies ( ! di/ribution ( nebul> matt] & he seems to h def9itely prov$ ! exi/5ce ( d>k nebul4 ,! black spots & rifts 9 ! ,milky ,way are n[ g5]ally accept$ to be d>k nebul\s matt] :i* cuts out ! light f ! /ell> regions beh9d !m4 ,pr(essor ,b>n>d made _m wond]ful photographs ( su* d>k spots & compil$ a fam\s ,catalogue ( #ahb ,d>k ,m>k+s 9 ! sky4 ,dr4 ,hubble ( ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory f\nd t 9 its normal /ate a nebula is d>k r ?an lum9\s4 ,if a nebula %9es x is because x is ei!r illum9at$ by ! light f ! />s ne> x or because x is electrically excit$ 9 "s way n cle>ly und]/ood4 ,figure #gc3 ,a ,,d>k ,,nebula 7,s-,,%ap$7 ,,9 ,,ophiu*us4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,!re is also a ,cross on ! ,milky ,way ) a d>k nebula beside x 9 a conspicu\s position 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 al?\gh !re ! cross is n q z p]fect z our cross 9 ! nor?1 = x is =m$ ( only f\r bright />s in/ead ( five4 ,ev5 our cross is n q p]fect1 = "o />1 ! diamond-/udd$ nail hold+ x toge!r1 is j a little out ( l9e4 ,julia ,e4 ,rog]s 9 ,e>? & ,sky has said t h] f+]s fairly it* to put x :]e x belongs4 ,imag9e6 ,& s9ce %e has s aptly express$ x1 we n[ all feel t way4 ,?is outl9$ figure ( ! great ,nor!rn ,cross =ms ! basis ( a con/ellation call$ ,cygnus1 ! ,swan4 ,figure #gd ,! bill ( ! ,swan lies on ,albireo1 ! d\ble /> at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 :ile its w+s curve gracefully back f ! armpiece4 ,accord+ to ! /ory ( ,ph?on & ,cycnus1 ,ph?on1 aft] 8 hectic ride 9 ! sun-*>iot1 fell a *>r$ fragm5t into ! riv] ,eridanus4 ,jupit]'s ?und]bolt _h hit its m>k3 ,& ,ph?on caught 9 mid-c>e]1 ,& hurl$ f sun to utt] sunlessness1 ,l a flame-be>d$ comet1 ) gha/lie/ hiss1 ,fell headlong 9 ! amaz$ ,eridanus4 --,worsley4 ,ph?on's ?ree si/]s1 ! ,heliades1 wept s bitt]ly on ! banks ( ! ,eridanus t ! compassionate gods *ang$ !m into popl> trees & _! te>s into amb]4 ,ovid pictures _! t]rible grief-- ,all ! night long _! m\rnful wat* !y keep1 ,& all ! day /& r\nd ! tomb & weep4 ,cycnus1 ,ph?on's fri5d1 also griev$ deeply & wat*$ ov] ! wat]s = _m days4 ,:ile wat*+ ?us 8 neck grew long] & long] until at la/ x became p]fectly atroci\s4 ,! gods aga9 look$ d[n 9 pity1 metamorphos$ ! y\? into a swan & plac$ him on ! riv] ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,= ,cycnus lov$ unhappy ,ph?on1 ,& sung 8 loss 9 popl> groves alone1 ,b5ea? ! si/] %ades to soo! 8 grief1 ,heav5 he>d 8 song & ha/5$ 8 relief4 ,& *ang$ to sn[y plumes 8 ho>y hair1 ,& w+$ 8 flight to s+ al(t 9 air4 --,virgil4 ,if ?is swan is really ,cycnus x seems /range t he 0 n depict$ z fly+ d[n ! wavy l9e ( ,eridanus' />s in/ead ( be+ plac$ ov] ! silv]y /ream ( ! ,milky ,way1 = ! riv] ,eridanus1 into :i* ,ph?on _h fall51 0 plac$ 9 ! w9t] sky at ! foot ( ,orion4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to console ,apollo = ! loss ( 8 son4 ,p]haps ! ,swan is ,orpheus1 z "s my?ologi/s claim1 c>ri$ up to ! con/ellations to be ne> 8 well-lov$ h>p4 ,h[ev]1 no matt] :i* 'human' ?is long-neck$ bird is suppos$ to repres5t1 we see its gigantic1 graceful outl9es sket*$ ) />-l lightness beyond ! />s ( ! ,cross1 & we see 8 sn[-:ite w+s ext5d$ & ! orange light ( ,albireo %9+ on 8 beak1 z he flies s(tly1 head d[nw>d1 along ! mi/y riv] ( />s4 ,figure #ge3 ,,! ,,z5i? ,,con/ellations ,,& ,,! ,,spectators ,,( ,,! ,,pageant4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,spectators ,,( ,,! ,,z5i? ,,pageant ,,aquila1 ! ,eagle4 ,,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*]4 ,,delph9us1 ! ,dolph94 ,,hydra1 ! ,wat]-snake4 ,,auriga1 ! ,*>iote]4 ,,! above con/ellations1 :i* lie to ei!r side ( ! great summ] p>ade ( />-figures :i* crosses ! heav5ly dome1 w be call$1 = conv5i5ce 9 locat+ !m1 ! spectators4 ,! /ory ( ! spectator ,ophiu*us1 :o is grasp+ ,s]p5s 7:i* is a sep>ate con/ellation b usually m5tion$ 9 conjunction ) ,ophiu*us71 has already be5 m5tion$ "u ! adv5tures ( ! giant ,h]cules1 & t ( ,crat]1 ! ,cup & ( ,corvus1 ! ,cr[1 w appe> 9 connection ) ! ,wat]-snake4 ,! f\r l>ge />s 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! sky--,spica1 ,ant>es1 ,=malhaut & ,sirius--are1 h[ev]1 bett] tak5 9 a gr\p by !mselves1 = !y are ?us m easily rememb]$ z l>ge />s conspicu\s 9 diff]5t seasons ( ! ye> 9 a region :]e l>ge />s are sc>ce4 ,,aquila1 ,,! ,,eagle ,figure #gf ,aquila1 ! ,eagle1 0 giv5 a con/ellation n f> bel[ ! ,cross1 at ! edge ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,?is ,eagle is designat$ z ! ,fly+ ,eagle s z n to be confus$ ) ! ,eagle :i* holds ,lyra1 ! ,h>p4 ,9 my?ology ! eagle 0 suppos$ to be ! bird ( ,jupit] because x c\ld fly high] ?an o!r birds4 ,?is p>ticul> eagle /ood by ! ?rone 9 ! palace on ,m\nt ,olympus & c>ri$ ! ?und]bolts 9 8 claws4 ,he1 a bird1 supplies ! heav5s ) sacr$ bolts & arms ! skies4 ,! ,eagle pictur$ on ! /> maps is a v l>ge bird1 b ! only portion ( him n difficult to locate 9 ! sky are ! ?ree bright />s :i* hang l a b> across 8 neck4 ,figure #gg ,^! />s alone sugge/ a bird fly+ ) out/ret*$ w+s4 ,?is is a region ( birds1 = ! great ,cross ) ,cygnus1 ! ,swan1 drifts d[n ! ,milky ,way betwe5 ! two ,eagles4 ,! ?ree birds are mo/ effective & easily locat$ :5 se5 on ! m]idian 9 midsumm]1 = !y !n =m a l>ge triangle across ! /> /ream1 ,lyra & ,aquila be+ at ! edges ( ! /ream & at ! base ( ! triangle ) ! c5t] ( ! ,cross at its peak4 ,"o day ,jupit] s5t ?is eagle :o is n[ 9 ! sky d[n f ,m\nt ,olympus to seize a beautiful y\? nam$ ,ganym$e :o 0 t5d+ 8 fa!r's flocks on ,m\nt ,ida4 ,?is y\? 0 !n c>ri$ up to ! palaces ( ! ,gods & giv5 ! position ( cupbe>]4 ,! ,greeks believ$ t ,jupit] gave ,ganym$e's griev+ fa!r a pair ( div9e horses z a comp5sation = kidnap+ 8 boy & com=t$ him at ! same "t by say+ t ,ganym$e _h n[ become immortal & free f all e>?ly ills4 ,! eagle 0 rew>d$ = its d>+ by be+ plac$ among ! con/ellations4 ,ganym$e 0 also1 9 due "t1 honor$ 9 ! same mann] & is repres5t$ by ! con/ellation ,aqu>ius1 ! ,wat]be>]1 despite ! fact t x 0 nect>1 & n wat]1 t ?is y\? p\r$ 9 ! cups ( ! gods4 ,aqu>ius lies ea/ ( ,aquila4 ,! l>ge :ite /> 9 ! c5t] ( ! ?ree />s :i* hang on ! neck ( ! ,eagle is call$ ,altair4 ,altair rises a little nor? ( ea/ ) its tw9 />s ,al%a9 & ,traz$1 ab\t #i o'clock on ! #bi? ( ,may4 ,x arrives at ! m]idian at #aj o'clock ,augu/ #ah?1 at #i o'clock ,septemb] #bnd1 & at #h o'clock ,septemb] #ah?4 ,figure #gh ,x is !n ab\t two-?irds ( ! way up f ! horizon4 ,! ?ree />s are call$ ,! ,%aft ( ,altair4 ,altair is "o ( ! ne>e/ ( ! brighte/ />s & is approa*+ ! e>? at ! rate ( #bj miles a second4 ,y may /ep out n[ & look up at ?is /> ) a p]sonal int]e/1 b x is /ill f> away4 ,inde$ x is s v f> away t g5]ations w live & die & /ill an increase 9 its light w sc>cely be noticeable4 ,a small arr[ /udd$ ) five />s lies1 po9t+ ea/1 9 ! ,milky ,way1 slightly to ! nor? ( ,altair4 ,^! />s lie 9 ! con/ellation ( ,sagitta1 ! ,arr[1 :i* ! ,greeks may h consid]$ an arr[ ( ,h]cules aim$ at "o ( ! bird con/ellations1 or ! arr[ ) :i* ! h]o slew ! vulture :i* torm5t$ ,prome!us on ! top ( ! ,caucasus m\nta9s4 ,x is sometimes also call$ ,cupid's ,arr[4 ,sagitta is "o ( ! olde/ ( ! con/ellations1 its hi/ory be+ lo/ ev5 9 ! "t ( ,aratus4 ,,delph9us1 ,,! ,,dolph9 ,figure #gi ,delph9us1 ! ,dolph91 may be locat$ #aj degrees to ! nor!a/ ( ,aquila1 ! ,eagle1 & bel[ & to ! ea/ ( ,cygnus1 on ! ,milky ,way4 ,x is popul>ly kn[n z ,job's ,c(f91 :i*1 ridicul\s or n1 is said to h orig9at$ f ! diamond-%ap$ =m 9 :i* its />s are set4 ,?is conception1 h[ev]1 places less /ra9 on ! imag9ation ?an 9 ! case ( ,pegasus 7^: nose />r$ by ,enif lies #aj degrees s\!a/ ( ,delph9us71 :]e ! f\r pr9cipal />s =m a squ>e & are call$ a ,fly+ ,horse4 ,b ! "n ( ,job's ,c(f91 z m5tion$ be=e1 is m]ely a popul> "n :ile ,delph9us1 ! con/ellation kn[n z ! ,dolph91 0 nam$ 9 honor ( a dolph9 connect$ ) ! adv5tures ( ,arion1 f>-fam$ z a musician ( ,cor9? ab\t #gjj ,b4 ,c4 ,! dolph9 :i* ! map-mak]s drew on ! />-maps is an exce$+ly plump & que]-look+ animal4 ,z ,admiral ,smi? comically rem>ks1 x looks m l a huge p]iw9kle pull$ out ( its %ell4 ,9 reality dolph9s are any?+ b p]iw9klian1 = !y belong to ! :ale family4 ,!y gr[ to be f six to eight feet 9 l5g? & travel 9 h]ds1 & h be5 se5 by ! writ] gambol+ & play+ on ! surface ( ! sea 9 ! mo/ rem>kable mann]4 ,!y are suppos$ to be /rongly attract$ t[>d h>moni\s s\nds su* z music1 delight 9 rac+ ) pass+ %ips & seem to be ( an exceptionally fri5dly nature t[>d man4 ,on ?is f\ndation 0 bas$ ! leg5d ( ,arion1 fir/ giv5 by ,h]odotus & aft]w>ds decorat$ by ! poets4 ,arion _h be5 s5t by ,p]i&]1 rul] ( ,cor9?1 to ,sicily & ,italy1 & at ,t>5tum _h won ! prize 9 a musical conte/4 ,z he return$ lad5 ) gifts 9 a ,cor9?ian %ip1 ! musician 0 attack$ by av>ici\s sailors det]m9$ to d away ) him & take possession ( 8 goods4 ,w>n$ by ,apollo 9 a dream1 ,arion lur$ close a troop ( fri5dly dolph9s by ! sweet /ra9s ( 8 ci?>a4 ,leap+ to ! back ( an admir+ "o1 he 0 c>ri$ to ! promontory ( ,tn>us1 :]e he l&$ & j\rney$ on to ,cor9?4 ,= ?is praisewor?y de$1 ! gods rais$ ! dolph9 among ! con/ellations4 ,ano!r leg5d tells u t :5 ,neptune1 ,rul] ( ! ,sea1 c\rt$ ! lovely1 d>k-ey$ nymph ,amphitrite1 he came rid+ on ! back ( a dolph94 ,figure #hj ,z 8 c\rt%ip 0 successful1 he rew>d$ ! dolph9 9 ! usual way1 by ga9+ p]mission to h him plac$ among ! />s4 ,,sagitt>ius1 ,,! ,,ar*] ,figure #ha ,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*]1 is suppos$ to be a c5taur1 "o ( a fabul\s race se5 on ! pla9s ( ,!ssaly & ab\t ! woods ( ,m\nt ,pelion4 ,?is race 0 suppos$ to possess ! body ( a horse & ! head & %\ld]s ( a man b none ( !m _h ev] am\nt$ to mu* or accompli%$ any?+ ( wor? 9 ! _w1 ) ! gr& exception ( "o c5taur1 ^: "n 0 ,*iron4 ,*iron liv$ 9 a /one cave ne> ! summit ( ,m\nt ,pelion & x 0 "h t all ! h]oes ( ,greece--,h]cules1 ,jason1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 ,aesculapius1 ,a*illes & o!rs--sp5t _! e>ly lives1 = ,*iron 0 fam\s = 8 k & s]v$ ^! "y m5 z a tutor4 ,he n only taught !m all ! manly arts b he aid$ !m 9 v>i\s ent]pris+ adv5tures1 su* z m>k+ out ! con/ellations = ! h]oes :5 !y w5t ) ,jason 9 ! ,argo 9 se>* ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece4 ,"o day ,h]cules un=tunately op5$ ! fatal w9e-j>1 & ! odor1 float+ ab\t on ! breezes1 attract$ hordes ( common c5taurs :o f\ght f]oci\sly to ga9 possession ( x4 ,h]cules manag$ to kill mo/ ( !m ) ! arr[s he _h dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ! poison\s hydra1 b 8 old ma/] 0 also accid5tally w\nd$ by "o ( ! t]rible b>bs4 ,any w\nd1 h[ev] slight1 inoculat$ ) ?is poison1 0 c]ta9 to prove fatal1 b ! c5taur ,*iron 0 immortal & c\ld n die4 ,retir+ to 8 cave1 he pray$ to ! gods to deprive him ( 8 immortality s t he might be releas$ f 8 suff]+1 & to accept him z an atonem5t = ,prome!us1 ! gigantic ,titan ,=e?\ght1 :o wi%$ = immortality s t he might always be an aid to man4 ,?is ,titan1 9 8 eag]ness to aid mank9d1 _h once displeas$ ! gods by secretly climb+ up to heav51 light+ a re$ at ! fire ( ! sun1 & br++ d[n ! holy flame z a gift to ! human race4 ,he ?us 0 ! f\nd] ( civilization4 ,res5tm5t /ung ! ,?und]]'s inmo/ s\l1 ,& 8 he>t *af$ 9 ang]1 :5 he saw ,! fire f>-gleam+ 9 ! mid/ ( man4 --,hesiod4 ,n only did ,jupit] puni% ! ,titan by *a9+ him to a crag 9 ! ,caucasus m\nta9s at ! ea/]n end ( ! e>?1 b he s5t ,p&ora to ! ,titan's bro!r ,epime!us1 & ,p&ora1 ?r\gh h] unre/ra9$ curiosity1 op5$ a =bidd5 box & let out all ! woes & sorr[s :i* n[ roam ! _w4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ungrateful mank9d _h in=m$ on ,prome!us1 he rew>d$ !m ) a rem$y = old age--:i* 0 slyly /ol5 by a snake z ! gift 0 be+ convey$ d[n ! m\nta94 ,?us snakes r5ew _! y\? by ca/+ (f _! sk9s :ile m5 suff] helplessly ) all ! evils t prey ^u ! old4 ,b ,jupit] n[ felt su* great pity = ,*iron 9 8 torture t he some:at =got 8 indignation at ,prome!us 7& anyway mortals _h be5 us+ fire = _m g5]ations & x _h spread to su* an ext5t t x 0 n[ pa/ rega9+71 s ! great god grant$ ,*iron's pray] t he might sacrifice 8 immortality = ! release ( ,prome!us4 ,figure #hb3 ,! ,b[1 ! ,scorpion & ! ,hydra's ,tail4 ,h]cules !n made 8 way up ! precipice :]e ,prome!us 0 b\nd1 kill$ ! vulture :i* 0 tortur+ him1 /ruck (f 8 *a9s & set him free4 ,! c5taur 0 !n made mortal1 releas$ f 8 suff]+s by ! g5tle balm ( dea?1 plac$ 9 ! heav5s & beautifi$ ) />s4 ,?is c5taur1 n[ call$ ,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*]1 0 giv5 a con/ellation ne> ! s\!rn horizon1 inde$1 he lies s f> to ! s\? t he is p>tially hidd5 f view & only ! head & b[ & arr[ may be se5 by mo/ ( u liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,8 con/ellation may be easily locat$ by fir/ f9d+ ! ,scorpion1 :i* has a l>ge1 well-def9$ an*or-%ap$ figure m>k$ 9 ! c5t] by a brilliantly r$ fir/ magnitude />4 ,! ,greeks imag9$ t ! ,arr[ ( ! ,ar*] 0 drawn & held aga9/ ! b[4 ,ovid says t ! ,ar*] ,?ru/s ! ,scorpion ) 8 b5d$ b[4 ,figure #hc ,h[ev]1 mo/ ( ! p 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates call ! ,b[ & ,arr[ a ,milk ,dipp] because its />s seem to outl9e a little ,dipp] emb$d$ 9 ! /ream ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,figure #hd ,?us we h fancy adorn$ & pla9 fancy4 ,! arr[1 ! />s 9 ! b[ & two o!r />s =m ?is little ,dipp] :i* is be/ se5 directly 9 ! s\?1 ne> ! horizon1 on ,septemb] fir/ at #h ,p4 ,m4 ,sagitt>ius is l[ 9 ! s\? at ! same "t t ,vega is on ! m]idian4 ,9 ! />-maps1 ! ,c5taur is %[n halt+ at ! edge ( ! /> /ream & aim+ across its mi/ ( light at ! great r$ /> :i* flutt]s on ! he>t ( ! ,scorpion4 ,! ,scorpion1 h[ev]1 is pictur$ z obs]v+ ) int]e/ ! ne>by tail ( ! _m-head$ wat]snake al?\gh he is almo/ cru%$ by ! mighty foot ( ! giant ,ophiu*us ^: head lies high up 9 ! sky aga9/ t ( ,h]cules4 ,! ,c5taur's gr\p ( />s1 ! con/ellation ( ,sagitt>ius1 is a zodiacal con/ellation1 ) ! arr[ & "p ( ! b[ = its symbol4 ,!re is also ano!r c5taur 9 ! sky b no "p ( him c be se5 9 ^! latitudes4 ,?is con/ellation conta9s two fam\s />s1 ,alpha & ,beta ,c5tauri1 sometimes call$ ! ,s\!rn ,po9t]s because !y po9t to ! figure ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,figure #he ,^! two />s are on ! ,c5taur's =efeet4 ,alpha ,c5tauri is ! ne>e/ /> to ! e>?1 ly+ at a di/ance ( only #be1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj miles4 ,un?9kable z ?is numb] ( miles may seem1 x is su* a %ort di/ance across ! fields ( ! heav5s t ,alpha ,c5tauri & our sun w\ld appe> to be v close toge!r z se5 f ! planets ( o!r />s4 ,?us our k+dom ( ! sun is n an isolat$ isle among ! dim />-lights ( space1 b %9es z "o ( ! />s 9 a community ( su* k+doms4 ,! t9y /> #fa ,cygni is ! ne>e/ /> to ! e>? z se5 f ! nor!rn hemisph]e4 ,,hydra1 ,,! ,,wat]-,,snake ,figure #hf ,hydra1 ! ,wat]-snake1 fir/ re>s a v5om\s head above ! ea/]n horizon on ,janu>y #e? ab\t #i ,p4 ,m4 ,he sl[ly squirms along ! s\!rn horizon1 8 l5g? be+ s appall+ t x takes him f\r mon?s to completely pass any "o po9t 9 ! sky4 ,along ! body ( ?is ,wat]-snake are scatt]$ a few #d? magnitude />s4 ,! tw9kl+ lights ( ^! />s may be foll[$ f> to ! s\? & !n ea/1 almo/ to ! b\nd>y ( ,scorpio4 ,inde$1 :5 ! ,wat]snake is completely above ! horizon1 z he is 9 ,april1 ^! />s %[ t 8 long l5g? /ret*es ov] ne>ly a qu>t] ( ! sky6 ,"s poets /ate t ?is creature _h "o hundr$ heads1 o!rs claim t he _h only n9e4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !re is only "o t is easily trac$ & ?is lies1 triangle-%ap$1 j bel[ ,leo1 ! ,lion4 ,! only noticeably bright m>k+ on ! ,wat]-snake is ! orange-hu$ /> ( ! second magnitude :i* lies ^u ! reptile's he>t4 ,?is /> is call$ ,cor ,hydr aft] its location1 b x also has ! "n ( ,alph>d1 ! ,solit>y4 ,s9ce ! nam+ ( ! />1 sci5ce has discov]$ ! latt] "n to be r a misnom] = x has a telescopic companion ( a pale %ade ( gre54 ,cor ,hydr rises 9 ! e>ly ev5+ on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 & passes ! m]idian ab\t #i o'clock dur+ ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,! nor!rnmo/ /> ( ! gr\p t m>ks ! head is also a d\ble4 ,?is d\ble consi/s ( two />s ( ! #d? & #h? magnitudes1 ! l>g] "o be+ yell[ & ! small] purple4 ,figure #hg3 ,d\ble ,/>s on ,hydra1 ! ,wat]-snake4 ,two geometrical figures call$ ,corvus1 ! ,cr[1 & ,crat]1 ! ,cup1 re/ on ! back ( ?is ,l]nean ,hydra4 ,^! two small con/ellations are easily trac$1 "o hav+ ! =m ( a quadrilat]al figure & ! o!r a section ( a circle4 ,kippax says t ,crat] has be5 v>i\sly call$ ! ,cup ( ,h]cules1 ! ,cup ( ,a*illes1 ! ,cup ( ,m$ea & ! ,w9e ,cup ( ,noah4 ,! ,greeks call$ ,crat] ! ,goblet ( ,apollo b accord+ to ,manilius x 0 ! g5]\s ,b[l ( ,bac*us1 ,god ( ,w9e4 ,figure #hh3 ,dur+ ! spr+time1 ,hydra1 ! ,wat]-snake1 may be se5 creep+ along ! horizon 9 ! s\?4 ,al?\gh ?is ,wat]-snake is g5]ally repres5t$ z ! "o connect$ ) ! ,labors ( ,h]cules1 !re is also ano!r leg5d :i* comb9es ! ,cr[1 ! ,cup & ! ,snake 9 "o tale4 ,! cr[ 0 at "o "t ,apollo's favorite bird until "o day1 9 ang] at its tale be>+1 ! ,sun-god turn$ its color f pure :ite to black & =bade x to fly any long] among o!r birds4 ,on ano!r occasion ?is provok+ little s]vant 0 giv5 a cup & told to fet* "s wat] = a sacrifice to ,jupit]4 ,in/ead ( att5d+ to its duty1 h[ev]1 x loit]$ at a fig tree until ! fruit became ripe1 !n return$ to ! ,god ) a wat]snake 9 8 claws & a lie on 8 tongue4 ,= puni%m5t ! cr[ 0 fix$ 9 ! sky ) ! cup & ! snake1 ! latt] be+ *>g$ nev] to all[ him to dr9k--al?\gh ! con/ellation ,hydra1 :i* /ret*es ov] a qu>t] ( ! sky1 is c]ta9ly n ! same little reptile :i* ! cr[ c>ri$ f ! spr+4 ,,auriga1 ,,! ,,*>iote] ,figure #hi ,! ,*>iote] is an anci5t title reta9$ by ! con/ellation ,auriga1 al?\gh 9 ! />-maps "o usually f9ds a man ( huge /ature c>ry+ a goat & two fright5$ kids4 ,f> 9 ! nor? 8 giant =m beg9s1 ,rea*+ a?w>t ! sky ! di/ant ,tw9s4 ,auriga1 accord+ to ! e>lie/ ,grecian leg5ds1 0 a *>iot-driv] id5tifi$ ) ,ere*!us1 son ( ! ,god ,vulcan4 ,ere*!us inh]it$ lam5ess f 8 fa!r :o 0 twice ?r[n f ,m\nt ,olympus1 ! second "t fall+ on ! ,isl& ( ,lemnos in/ead ( ! sea1--:i* broke 8 ankle4 ,8 son1 frett+ "u ! inconv5i5ce caus$ by 8 de=mity1 inv5t$ ! f\r-horse *>iot :i* provid$ himself & o!rs ) an easy way ( travel+ f place to place4 ,= ?is a*ievem5t ,jupit] rew>d$ him ) a con/ellation1 *oos+ five bright />s :i* actually some:at resemble an anci5t *>iot4 ,8 art great ,jove admir$1 :5 fir/ he drove ,8 rattl+ ,c>1 & fix'd ! ,y\? above4 --,manilius4 ,yet1 on ! />-maps1 ! ,*>iote] is pictur$ ) a goat on 8 %\ld]s1 in/ead ( driv+ a *>iot1 al?\gh sometimes a *>iot has also be5 repres5t$4 ,all5 says t mod]n rese>* gives u reason to believe t ! con/ellation 0 del9eat$ by ! e>ly />-gaz]s ( ! ,euphrates valley mill5niums ago & p]haps ! ,greeks m]ely impress$ _! leg5ds on ano!r figure z x is possible !y also did 9 ! case ( ,h]cules4 ,! goat :i* ! ,*>iote] holds1 accord+ to "o tradition1 0 ! goat on ^: milk ! infant ,jupit] 0 f$ aft] he _h be5 c>ri$ to ! isl& ( ,crete to escape be+ dev\r$ by 8 fa!r ,saturn1 ! ,god ( ,"t4 ,! sacr$ goat ^u 8 %\ld] re/s1 ,to infant ,jove %e gave a "m's brea/4 & !n ,grateful he plac$ h] !re1 ,& bade h] kids _! "m's hon\r %>e4 ,x is fur!r relat$ t "o day :ile play+ ) ! goat1 ,jupit] accid5tally broke (f "o ( its horns4 ,9 atonem5t1 he fill$ ! horn ) fruits & fl[]s--! horn ( pl5ty--& consol$ ! goat by giv+ x a con/ellation4 ,! brilliant />1 ,capella1 lies on ! he>t ( ?is goat1 ! "n signify+ ! little ,%e-goat1 & n only ! ,greeks & ,romans1 b ! anci5t ,p]uvians1 f> across ! ocean1 connect$ ?is /> ) ! affairs ( %eph]ds4 ,engli% poets ref] to ,capella z ! ,%eph]d's ,/>4 ,9 ! h& ( ?is mighty man seat$ on ! ,milky ,way1 :o is sometimes call$ ! ,*>iote] or ! ,wagon]1 are ! two kids :i* 7 rais$ ) _! "m to ! />s4 ,figure #ij ,^! kids may be recogniz$ by a small triangle ( />s n f> f ,capella4 ,!y 7 (t5 call$ ! fright5$ kids by ! anci5ts4 ,no wond] !y look$ fright5$--! long horns ( ! r$-ey$ ,taurus are l[]$ 9 ! sky bel[ !m1 ! gleam+ blade ( ! h]o ,p]seus is br&i%$ among ! />s n f> to ! side ( !m & ! huge bulk ( ! ,great ,be> is %ad[$ 9 ! d>kness j beyond !m4 ,! anci5t p also call$ !m ! horrid1 mad />s & fe>$ _! influ5ce on ! wea!r1 = x s happ5$ t ^! timid little creatures 7 ei!r ne> ! ea/]n or ! we/]n horizon dur+ ! /orm wea!r4 ,s9ce ?is co9cid5ce happ5$ ye> aft] ye> )\t fail1 x 0 felt t ! ,kids 7 9 "s way responsible = x4 ,tempt n ! w9ds =ew>n$ ( dang]s nigh1 ,:5 ! ,kids glitt] 9 ! we/]n sky4 --,callima*us1 #bdj ,b4,c4 ,su* sev]e /orms 7 s common on ! ,m$it]ranean :5 !y glitt]$ 9 ! ea/]n sky dur+ _! e>ly ris+ 9 ,octob]1 t _! appe>ance 0 a signal = ! clos+ ( navigation4 ,aft] ! />s _h made _! f9al disappe>ance 9 ! we/1 ! p held a fe/ival to celebrate _! great relief & joy4 ,! ,kids 7 c]ta9ly n a popul> /> gr\p ) ! anci5t seaman's wife1 = lit]ature pictures h] z clasp+ h] h&s & gaz+ fe>fully out to sea z ! w9ds & waves swirl$ & leap$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! mad />s & imp]il$ ! safety ( h] de> ones4 ,! beautiful fir/ magnitude /> ,capella may be se5 any mon? ( ! ye> except ,july4 ,x lies bel[ & to ! nor? ( ,p]seus 7?ree bright />s dangl+ bel[ ! ,big ,w7 & may be sight$ 9 a /raight l9e f ! top ( ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,figure #ia ,9 ! e>ly ev5+ on ,febru>y #e? x lies exactly on ! m]idian halfway betwe5 ,orion & ! ,nor? ,/>1 :ile 9 ,augu/ x is l[ 9 ! nor!a/ & 9 ,june l[ 9 ! nor?we/4 ,! spectroscope has %[n t ,capella really consi/s ( two great suns ( ne>ly equal brilliance4 ,^! two />s lie s close toge!r t !re is n mu* m ?an half ! di/ance betwe5 our e>? & sun betwe5 !m1--& !y revolve ar\nd ?is common c5t] ( gravity 9 only #ajd4b days6 ,figure #ib ,z !y revolve ar\nd ?is po9t ! l9es 9 ! spectroscope p]iodically split1 ?us prov+ ! d\ble nature ( ! />4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k ab\t eight />s out ( tw5ty are b9>ies or multiples4 ,%ort z seems ! p]iod ( revolution ( ,capella & its companion comp>$ to ,sirius & its companion1 :i* is ab\t #ej ye>s1 or ! c\ple ( c\ples compos+ ,ca/or1 :i* is ab\t #ijj ye>s1 !re are />s s close t !y complete a revolution 9 a few h\rs4 ,! v atmosph]es ( "o pair ( suns1 ,cephei1 p]haps int]tw9e l lov]s' arms1 = !y :irl ab\t _! common c5t] ( gravity 9 only #d h\rs6 ,! di/ance ( ,capella f ! e>? has be5 e/imat$ z be+ ab\t #cd light ye>s4 ,a light ye> is ! di/ance t light w\ld travel 9 "o ye> at ! rate ( #ahf1jjj miles a second4 ,?is is ab\t six million million miles6 ,?us ! tw9 suns 9 ! sy/em ( ,capella c\ld h roll$ (f _! tracks & explod$ into atoms #bi ye>s ago & yet we w\ld "k no?+ ( ?is cata/rophe = #e ye>s to come4 ,! fact t light takes a c]ta9 am\nt ( "t to travel & is n in/antane\s1 0 fir/ discov]$ by wat*+ ! little moons ( ! planet ,jupit]1 al?\gh x has s9ce be5 det]m9$ f exp]im5ts on ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,= a long "t1 an a/ronom] c\ld =etell on :at night & h\r an eclipse ( a giv5 satellite w\ld occur b he c\ld n make ! pr$ict$ m9ute agree ) ! actual "t ( eclipse4 ,dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,roem]1 a ,dani% a/ronom]1 discov]$ t ! eclipses come #h m9utes & #ah seconds e>ly :5 ! e>? is ne>e/ to ,jupit] & #h m9utes & #ah seconds late :5 x is on ! opposite side ( its orbit4 ,he ?us 0 ! fir/ to suspect t light c\ld n fla% in/antane\sly across ! #ahf1jjj1jjj miles :i* is ! diamet] ( ! e>?'s orbit4 ,aft] x 0 f\nd t light requir$ #h m9utes & #h seconds to come f ! sun to ! e>?1 x 0 a simple matt] to f9d ! space t x w\ld move ov] 9 a ye>4 ,?is numb]1 #fc1cfh radii ( ! e>?'s orbit or ab\t six million million miles1 has be5 s9ce tak5 z a h&y unit ( measure 9 e/imat+ ! di/ances to ! />s4 ,?us a light ye> is ! di/ance t light w travel 9 a ye> at ! rate ( #ahf1jjj miles a second4 ,an a/ronom] express+ ! di/ance ( a /> 9 t]ms ( ?is unit w\ld say t ,alpha ,c5tauri is #d4bf light ye>s di/ant in/ead ( #be1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj miles1 & #d4bf ye>s w\ld repres5t ! "t t x takes light to come f t /> to ! e>?4 ,al?\gh x takes light only ab\t #h m9utes to rea* ! e>? f ! sun & ab\t #d ye>s f ! ne>e/ />1 x requires only "o second f ! moon1 :i* is ne>] ?an ! sun1 & #dg ye>s f ! ,nor? ,/>1 :i* is a long way f be+ our ne>e/ />4 ,sirius1 our l>ge/ />1 is di/ant only #h light ye>s1 b ,vega & ,capella1 :i* rank j bel[ x1 are respectively ?ree & f\r times f>!r away4 ,"s />s are s di/ant t x requires ?\s&s ( ye>s = _! light to rea* u4 ,accord+ to ! calculations ( ,kapteyn1 only "o-eigh? ( ! #fbjj />s ^: di/ance 0 measur$ are ne>] ?an #ajj light ye>s4 ,f\r ( ^! />s are kn[n to be )9 #aj light ye>s--,alpha ,c5tauri1 ,sirius1 ,b>n>d's runaway />1 & "o ( ! #g? magnitude kn[n z ,lal&e #ba1ahe4 ,yet all ( ^! />s1 ^? :i* are only a few light ye>s away & ^? :i* are hundr$s ( light ye>s away1 seem sudd5ly to be our neighbors1 :5 we ?9k ( !m z be+ gr\p$ )9 ! protect+ arms ( ! ,milky ,way1 & ! space betwe51 :i* sci5ce has measur$1 loses "s ( its awfulness4 ,our neighbor ,capella is a beautiful />4 ,x fla%es l a great solitaire1 a />-poem ( lovel9ess 9 color4 ,e>ly 9 ,augu/1 9 ! f> nor!a/1 its creamy-:it5ess is acc5tuat$ by sea%ell p9ks :i* spla% ?r\gh ! ?ick5$ atmosph]e l ! eff]vesc5ce ( a ra9b[4 ,?is />1 ) two o!rs1--,vega1 a delicate blue & ,arcturus1 an orange-gold1--are ! ?ree brighte/ />s ne>e/ ! nor?4 ,s9ce !y are easy to locate & visible mo/ ( ! ye> !y are usually ! /> lov]'s favorites among ! />s4 ,le>n to locate ^! exquisite isles ( />light by us+ ! ,big ,dipp] z a base f :i* to />t4 ,figure #ic3 ,h[ to locate ,vega1 ,capella1 & ,arcturus ) ! aid ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,note also draw+ on page #dc4 ,figure #id3 ,,! ,,f\r ,,great ,,s\!rn ,,/>s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,great ,,/>s ,,( ,,! ,,s\? ,,spica ,,=malhaut ,,ant>es ,,sirius ,,) ! exception ( ! />s 9 ! con/ellation ( ,orion1--,spica1 ,ant>es1 ,=malhaut & ,sirius are ! only />s ( ! fir/ magnitude s\? ( ! cele/ial equator :i* are visible f any po9t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,orion />s are w9t] />s & w be tak5 up 9 ! *apt] to foll[1 b ^! f\r />s1 ea* ( :i* 9 turn looms lonesomely 9 ! s\?1 are repres5tatives ( ! seasons1 & _! v names1 ,spica1 ,ant>es1 ,=malhaut & ,sirius1 br+ to m9d successively1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn & w9t]4 ,spica1 ! ,spr+ ,/>1 rises at sunset on ! #aj? ( ,april & crosses ! m]idian dur+ ! e>ly ev5+s ( ,april1 ,may & ,june4 ,its beautiful silv]y-:ite flame fir/ appe>s j a little s\? ( ea/ & x takes only #e h\rs & #be m9utes to cov] half ( its arc across ! sky4 ,x is !n a little less ?an half way up f ! horizon & hangs on ! same curve f ! ,big ,dipp]'s h&le z ,arcturus4 ,ant>es rises at sunset on ! fir/ ( ,june & passes ! m]idian e>ly 9 ! ev5+ dur+ ,june & ,july4 ,x rises f>!r s\? ( ea/ ?an ,spica & takes only #d h\rs & #bc m9utes to rea* ! m]idian4 ,x is !n only "o-qu>t] ( ! way up f ! horizon4 ,be+ a brilliantly r$ /> 9 a conspicu\s an*or-l con/ellation ne> ! ,milky ,way1 x is v easy to locate4 ,=malhaut rises at sunset ab\t ! #aj? ( ,octob] & rea*es ! m]idian ab\t #d h\rs lat]4 ,x fir/ appe>s 9 ! s\!a/ & skims 9 a %ort arc clos] to ! horizon ?an any o!r fir/ magnitude />4 ,sirius rises 9 ! s\!a/ ab\t #i o'clock on ! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 b anyone wi%+ to see ?is magnific5t /> dur+ ! summ] mon?s %\ld look t[>d ! ea/ ab\t #d o'clock 9 ! morn+ on ! #af? ( ,augu/4 ,9 #e h\rs & #c m9utes ?is /> rea*es ! m]idian1 "o-?ird ( ! way up f ! horizon4 ,sirius is ! l>ge/ & lovelie/ /> 9 ! sky1 possess+ su* a vivaci\s "* comb9$ ) a sp>kl+1 diamond-l beauty1 t x is a delight to e eye t beholds x4 ,,spica ,figure #ie ,! con/ellation ( ,virgo1 9 :i* ,spica is f\nd1 is easily recogniz$ by its brilliant :ite /> & its l>ge ,v or corn] ( five />s :i* m>ks (f ! upp] portion4 ,! ,arabian a/ronom]s call$ ! corn] ,! ,k5nel or ,! ,retreat ( ! ,h[l+ ,dog4 ,j beyond ! ,k5nel gleams ! />-du/ on ,b]5ice's ,hair1 & above ?is spr9kl+ ( m9ute />s1 h[l ! furi\s h\nds ( ,botes /ruggl+ madly to p\nce ^u ! ,be>4 ,a mo/ rem>kable nebul\s region lies )9 ! triangul> corn] ( ,virgo1 al?\gh ! nebul are v fa9t & only visible ?r\gh a l>ge telescope4 ,nebul z a class are f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! vic9ity ( ! nor? pole ( ! galaxy1 :i* lies 9 ! con/ellation ,coma ,b]5ices1 ?is corn] alone conta9+ almo/ #cjj1 al?\gh !y are r>ely f\nd along ! pa? ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,! yell[ #crd magnitude /> on ! upp] end ( ! corn] 9 ,virgo has = _m ages be5 call$ ,v9demiatrix1 :i* means ,grape-,ga!r]4 ,figure #if ,x is believ$ t ! /> 0 giv5 ?is curi\s "n because x 0 obs]v$ to rise be=e ! sun 9 ! season 9 :i* grapes rip5$4 ,v9demiatrix has a m9ute di/ant companion ( a deep r$ color4 ,! /> at ! o!r end ( ! corn] has ! int]e/+ "n ( ,zavijava1 :ile ! po9t is not$ z a b9>y hav+ a p]iod ( #ahe ye>s4 ,figure #ig ,spica1 ! jewel ( ! ,virg91 is be/ locat$ by dropp+ an imag9>y l9e ?r\gh ,arcturus f ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,x rises ab\t an h\r lat] ?an ,arcturus 7:o fir/ appe>s at sunset dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,m>*71 & travels 9 a curve ?r\gh ! s\?4 ,figure #ih ,^! two />s contra/ beautifully z !y sw+ ?r\gh ! sky l gold & silv] globes ( fire /rung on an invisible ?read4 ,a tale curr5t among anci5t p 0 t ,virgo1 ! ,virg91 0 once ,a/ra1 ,goddess ( ,purity & ,ju/ice1 :o liv$ on e>? dur+ ! ,gold5 ,age :5 all m5 7 happy4 ,dur+ ! ,silv] ,age cont5tm5t /ill prevail$ & ! ,gods l+]$ al?\gh m5 7 less p]fect & ! _w less tranquil4 ,:5 ! ,bronze ,age 0 u%]$ 9 m5 became s inf]ior t ! "w ( ,a/ra's (fice 0 ignor$ & %e fl$ 9 sorr[ to ! sky4 ,ev5 s long z ! e>? /ill nurtur$ ! ,gold5 ,race1 %e _h h] dwell+ on e>?4 ,b ) ! ,silv] ,race only a little & no long] ) utt] read9ess did %e m+le-- ,:5 ! ,bronze ,race 0 born %e loa!d !m = !y =g$ ! sword ( ! highwayman1 ate ! fle% ( ! pl[+ ox & engag$ 9 /rife & discord4 --,aratus 7,trans4 ,c4 ,r4 ,,mair74 ,someh[ ! goodness & purity ( ,a/ra 7 incorporat$ 9 "o beautiful /> call$ ,spica1 & ?is /> %one ) su* exce$+ :it5ess t ! :ole con/ellation became ,virgo1 ! ,virg94 ,! pictures drawn on ! maps vision a goddess ) w+s c>ry+ a palm bran* 9 "o h& & an e> ( :eat 9 ! o!r4 ,9 "s ( ! old] maps1 ! goddess c>ries a balance or a pair ( gold5 scales ) :i* to weigh ! fate ( mortals1 b ?is is n[ a sep>ate con/ellation--,libra1 ! ,scales--ly+ to ! ea/ ( ,virgo4 ,9 classic days1 ! two bright />s :i* m>k ! ,scales 7 on ! claws ( ! ,scorpion :i* 7 !n pictur$ z m ext5d$4 ,! anci5t p wor%ip$ ! con/ellation ( ,virgo ) its beautiful :ite />1 &1 ev5 z a quiet pray] may be said 9 music in/ead ( 9 words1 ! purity ( ,spica seem$ to gl[ l a b5$iction ^u _! rev]+ he>ts4 ,ev5 to ! mod]n _w1 ! spr+time lovel9ess ( ?is l>ge & beautiful /> is refre%+4 ,b we are wont to gaze ^u x m ) awe ?an rev]5ce = sci5ce tells u t x is n only "o :ite /> b two1 ! mass ( ea* be+ mu* great] ?an t ( our sun4 ,^! two />s are only #aa1jjj1jjj miles ap>t & :irl ar\nd _! common c5t] ( gravity 9 ! amaz+ly %ort p]iod ( only f\r days6 ,su* is ! jewel f\nd on ! ,virg9's e> ( :eat1 al?\gh ! my?s d n all agree t ,virgo is ,a/ra4 ,:e!r %e be ! daught] ( ,a/ru1 :o1 m5 say1 0 ( old ! fa!r ( ! />s1 or ! *ild ( o!r sire1 untr\bl$ be h] c\rse4 --,aratus4 ,h[ev]1 !y all d seem to agree t ! con/ellation is connect$ 9 "s way ) ! ?\ght ( h>ve/s4 ,virgo 0 e>ly id5tifi$ z ! ,egyptian ,isis :o dropp$ an e> ( :eat z %e fl$ f ! mon/] ,typhon :5 he appe>$ ar\nd ! ,nile4 ,z a result ! :eat 0 scatt]$ 9 a wide pa? along ! heav5s :i* is n[ call$ ! ,milky ,way4 ,among o!r *>act]s1 ,virgo has be5 reg>d$ z ,c]es1 ! ,goddess ( ! ,h>ve/s1 & ev5 z ,c]es' daught] ,pros]p9e4 ,plut>* seems to ?9k t ! ,greeks are indebt$ to ! ,egyptians = _! /ory ( ,c]es4 ,?us ! ,egyptian ,isis w\ld be ,c]es1 or ,demet]4 ,isis also taught ! use ( corn :i* once /ood neglect$ 9 ! fields4 ,! /ory ( ,c]es & ,pros]p9e is p>ticul>ly beautiful & des]ves a place 9 e "o's ?\ghts4 ,"o _c h too _m associations z he gazes at ! />ry skies1 = ea* bit ( ev5 anci5t gossip add$ to mod]n facts increases ! pleasure 9 kn[+ diff]5t />s4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true if "o does n own a telescope ( any k9d1 indisp5sable z x may be to an a/ronom]4 ,! temple ( ,c]es1 or ,demet]1 mean+ ,"m ,e>? 7t is1 n ! :ole solid e>?1 b ! portion t produces vegetation71 /&s 9 ! sacr$ city ( ,eleusis1 on ! ,?racian pla91 & all m5 :o e>n _! liv+ by ! soil come "h to d h] honor4 ,?is temple 0 built on ! spot :]e ! ,goddess met ,triptolemus & taught him ! use ( gra9s1 also h[ to pl[1 s[ ! se$s & ga!r ! crops aft] !y _h rip5$4 ,triptolemus !n w5t =? & taught ! nations ( ! _w4 ,"o day :ile ,c]es 0 wat*+ ! h>ve/s1 ,pros]p9e1 h] lovely daught]1 disappe>$4 ,:ile l a *ild ) busy spe$ & c>e ,%e ga!rs lilies "h1 & vi'lets !re2 ,:ile fir/ to fill h] little lap %e /rives1 ,hell's grizzly mon>* at ! %ade arrives4 ,see's h] ?us sport+ on ! fl['ry gre5 ,& loves ! bloom+ maid z soon z se54 ,swift z a ?\ght he seiz$ ! beaute\s prey ,& bore h] 9 8 sooty c> away4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses 7,,maynw>+',s ,trans47 ,pluto1 x seems1 _h come above ! gr\nd to survey ! surface ( ! ,sicilian l&1 = ! ro( ( 8 k+dom _h be5 consid]ably %ak5 on acc\nt ( ! /ruggles ( ! giant ,typhon conf9$ b5ea? ! roots ( ,m\nt ,etna4 ,poets claim t no soon] _h ! ,und]gr\nd ,god appe>$ ?an ,cupid1 ! mis*iev\s son ( ,v5us1 pull$ a gold-tipp$ arr[ f 8 %ea?1 & laugh+ gleefully1 %ot ! gloomy mon>* 9 ! he>t4 ,c]es1 9 ! meantime1 ne>ly frantic ) grief1 se>*$ ov] l& & sea = h] lo/ daught]1 & :5 night fell1 s t h] se>* might n be h9d]$1 %e tore up "y p9e trees by ! roots & dipp$ !m 9 ! fires ( ,m\nt ,etna4 ,%e c\ld n eat1 say+ 7z ,t5nyson puts x7 t ! nect> smack'd ( hemlock & ! ri* ambrosia ta/$ aconite1 :ile anci5t poets claim t nei!r ,aurora1 ! ,dawn1 nor ,hesp]us1 ! ,ev5+ ,/>1 ev] saw h] re/4 ,yet unweak5$ by fatigue & lack ( su/5ance1 ! goddess turn$ to ! e>? & =bade x to be> until ,pros]p9e 0 return$ to h]4 ,:5 ,c]es discov]$ t ! ,k+ ( ! somb]1 joyless region "u ! gr\nd _h c>ri$ (f ,pros]p9e & made h] ! ,que5 ( 8 ,%ades1 %e left ! home ( ! gods 9 ang] & w5t to live among mank9d4 ,jupit] at la/ becom+ fe>ful = ! fate ( man if e>? no long] bore fruit or gra91 s5t ,m]cury d[n to inquire ( ,pluto if !re 0 any hope ( ,pros]p9e's return4 ,! ,fates s5t reply t if ,pros]p9e _h n ta/$ ! pomegranate1 ! food ( dea?1 %e c\ld n be deta9$1 o!rwise %e mu/ rema9 =ev]4 ,ascalaphus !n /epp$ =w>d & said t he _h se5 ! ,que5 eat "s ( ! se$s ( ?is fruit1--= :i* tattl+ he 0 turn$ into a scree* owl4 ,jupit]1 pity+ ,c]es 9 h] disappo9tm5t1 succe$$ 9 effect+ a compromise by induc+ 8 bro!r to all[ ,pros]p9e to sp5d six mon?s ( e ye> ) h] "m4 ,?is1 ! ,greeks say1 is ! cause ( summ] & w9t]4 ,:5 ,pros]p9e appe>s1 ,c]es comm&s ! se$s1 also1 to =ce _! way above ! gr\nd1 ! or*>ds become bright ) a weal? ( blossoms & ! fields fre% ) spr\ts & v9es4 ,c]es !n is happy & ! _w a busy1 beautiful place 9 :i* to live1 b :5 ,pros]p9e leaves1 %e c>es n :at happ5s1 & ! e>? gr[s )]$ & dre>4 ,( all ! my?s1 ,virgo seems ! mo/ *>m+ :5 id5tifi$ z ,pros]p9e4 ,wat* = ! :ite flame ( ,spica z x rises j s\? ( ea/ on ! #aj? ( ,april1 = ,spica %9es on ! e> ( :eat 9 ! h& ( ,c]es' daught] & is a symbol ( ! com+ spr+4 ,,ant>es ,figure #ii ,! r$ /> ,ant>es lies on ! he>t ( ! ,scorpion & /&s out conspicu\sly ) a bright /> on ei!r side4 ,9 ,greek leg5d ?is is ! same ,scorpion :i* s fright5$ ,ph?on1 ra% *ild ( ! ,sun-god1 :5 he 0 driv+ 8 fa!r's *>iot along ! zodiac4 ,! head/rong y\? _h exp]i5c$ tr\ble en\gh 9 pass+ by ! f]oci\s ,nemean ,lion1 & he 0 j gett+ a free brea? :ile driv+ by ! ,virg9 & ! ,scales :5 he came to ?is t]rify+ creature sprawl$ along & almo/ block+ ! sky pa?4 ,unable to long] control ei!r himself or 8 excit$ horses1 ,ph?on turn$ ! /e$s aside & blaz$ a new pa?way1 :i* soon grew cold & left a gray a% across ! sky4 ,! /rip burn$ out by ! scor*+ heat ( ! *>iot may /ill be se5 at night & is claim$ by "s to be ! ,milky ,way4 ,!re is /ill ano!r leg5d :i* tells h[ ! scorpion came to be a con/ellation4 ,9 anci5t ,greece !re 0 once a mighty hunt] nam$ ,orion4 ,arm$ ) only a club1 ?is p[]ful & h&some giant 0 able to conqu] any bea/ 9 ! _w b1 un=tunately1 he boa/$ s cont9u\sly t ,juno resolv$ to tea* him a lesson4 ,"o day :ile he 0 battl+ ) a mon/] 9 a swamp1 a poison\s scorpion slipp$ up & /ung him on ! heel4 ,! w\nd prov$ fatal1 al?\gh he 0 aft]w>d giv5 a con/ellation z if 9 atonem5t = ! r mean advantage tak5 ( s brave a hunt]4 ,! va/ ,orion ?us he doom$ to die1 ,& fix'd him1 8 pr\d trophy1 9 ! sky4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,b ! scorpion 0 also honor$ 9 ! same way1 only he travels across ! sky 9 ! summ] mon?s :ile ,orion is se5 dur+ ! w9t]4 ,?us ! two are consid]ately plac$ s t !y d n %9e above ! e>? 9 ! same season4 ,& s 'tis said t :5 ! ,scorpion comes ,orion flies to ! utmo/ ends ( ! e>?4 --,aratus4 ,! con/ellation ( ! ,scorpion lies s\!a/ ( ,libra1 ! ,scales1 & is ! n9? & mo/ brilliant 9 ! zodiac4 ,! gigantic & cle>ly m>k$ /> design on 8 figure %[s t ! creature's head & out/ret*$ claws ext5d upw>d & t[>d ! we/2 ! uprais$ tail1 curv+ ?r\gh ! ,milky ,way & close to ! horizon1 lies s\? & ea/w>d2 :ile 8 feet t\* ! fa9t] />s to ! "r & left4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( 8 he>t lies a /> s l>ge & r$ & beautiful t x 0 nam$ ,ant>es1 :i* means ! rival ( ,ares 7! planet ,m>s74 ,?is /> s impress$ ! anci5t p ( ,greece t !y built a temple 9 honor ( x1 :]e !y might gaze ^u x 9 solitude & wor%ip x z if x 7 en?ron$4 ,?is temple is "o ( ! olde/ f\nd 9 ,greece4 ,pease1 ) ! aid ( ! int]f]omet] on ! great #aja-;in* telescope on ,m\nt ,wilson1 has measur$ ! diamet] ( ,ant>es & has f\nd x to be a v enorm\s r$ sun4 ,?is figure tak5 9 connection ) ! be/ det]m9$ value ( its di/ance1 indicates t its diamet] is f\r hundr$ million miles6 ,! volume ( ?is /> is !re=e ab\t tw5ty-five million times z great z ! volume ( our sun4 ,z f> z we "k1 ?is is ! l>ge/ />4 ,?is is surely mo/ int]e/+4 ,we might h imag9$ ^! glori\sly t9t$ />s z small-siz$ novelties scatt]$ ab\t ! heav5s = our special edification--c]ta9ly we did n expect to f9d t "s ( !m 7 s trem5d\sly l>ge t !y w\ld pass by our little gold5 orb z a speck ( inc&esc5t s&4 ,figure #ajj3 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,orion1 ,,! ,,giant1 ,,& ,,taurus1 ,,! ,,bull4 ,n only is ,ant>es ( int]e/ because ( its great size & *>m+ color b x also possesses a companion /> ( ! vivide/ %ade ( gre54 ,?is companion 0 fir/ not$ dur+ an occultation 9 #ahai1 q amaz+ its obs]v] by slid+ out f beh9d ! moon j be=e ! l>ge r$ /> em]g$ & dimm$ its light by its p[]ful ruddy rays4 ,! gre5-hu$ /> is v t9y 9 comp>ison to ,ant>es & may only be se5 ) ! aid ( a #e- or #f-;in* telescope4 ,"u good atmosph]ic conditions x is a v beautiful object4 ,! flame-r$ sun ,ant>es beside its woodsy-gre5 companion is "o ( ! mo/ impressive color comb9ations among ! />s4 ,imag9e liv+ on a planet ^: orbits encompass$ su* o/5tati\s />s6 ,a gre5 sunrise ) a livid sky & a r$ sunset ) a sc>let "o--!n a r$ sunrise & a gre5 sunset--if colors affect "o ! way x is sometimes said t !y d1 ! inhabitants ( su* a planet might live ?r\gh r$ h\rs & gre5 h\rs l ,dr4 ,jekylls & ,mr4 ,hydes4 ,:at a surprise to ! eye & a delectable bit = ! imag9ation are ! blue1 gold1 gre51 rose1 lilac1 purple & o!r fires 9 ! sun-lit sky4 ,"h is some?+ z r>e z a day 9 ,june4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! :ole sol> sy/em 7 en*ant$ if we might visit ! planets ( a :ite & sapphire blue sun1 = in/ance1 or ^? ( "o ( topaz-yell[ & heliotrope hue4 ,on ! o!r h& x might seem beyond ! b\nds ( reason to an inhabitant ( a planet ) a d>k blue sun t a ray ( :ite light conta9s ! :ole sev5 prim>y colors & t ^! colors are sep>ately & 9 comb9ation absorb$ by ! diff]5t objects on su* a planet z our e>?1 p]mitt+ u to obs]ve a wond]ful exhibition ( t9ts & colors1 gayety1 %ade & brightness4 ,if he1 9 8 semi-d>k blu5ess1 c\ld possibly visualize su* a m>vel z ?is1 he surely w\ld be well-nigh ov]:elm$ ) ! wond] ( x4 ,p]haps our sun 0 ! only /> ( ! millions ( />s 9 our ,univ]se--7or 9 ! innum]able ,univ]ses :i* drift 9 space beyond ! isl& ( our ,univ]se7--t 0 able to produce planets t c\ld be> life2 & yet aga91 s9ce ! spectroscope has prov$ t our sun is con/itut$ l _m ano!r /> 9 ! heav5s1 p]haps ^! o!r />s1 l our sun1 also h planets4 ,at lea/ x is reasonable & r exhil>at+ to ?9k ab\t x4 ,all ! brilliant r$ />s are "y & 9 ! giant /age ( _! c>e] b ! fa9t r$ />s are dw>fs & on _! decl9e4 ,! dw>f r$ />s are believ$ to be cool+ = !y possess *emical comb9ations only possible 9 a decreas+ temp]ature relatively l[ = />s4 ,?is mu/ mean t su* />s are gr[+ old1 = metallic vapors are nev] f\nd 9 />s t are "y4 ,figure #aja ,9 a /ill lat] /age1 ^! metallic vapors cond5se & =m a solid cru/4 ,ab\t #ejj r$ />s h already be5 obs]v$ b !y are all at a di/ance va/ly remote f ! t]ritory ( our sun4 ,ant>es1 h[ev]1 is among ! mo/ y\?ful ( ! giant r$ />s & w gradually rise 9 temp]ature & become brilliantly blue dur+ ! next few ?\s&s ( millions ( ye>s4 ,halfway betwe5 ,ant>es & ,akrab 7 on ! end ( ! upp] claw71 lies a v ri* & cond5s$ clu/] ( />s4 ,?is clu/]1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ kn[n1 may be easily se5 9 a small telescope4 ,on ! ea/]n side ( ! clu/] is a d>k nebula4 ,akrab is a triple /> ( ! #bnd1 #d? & #aj? magnitudes4 ,! little /> #b degrees ea/ ( ,akrab is ( ! #d?1 #e?1 #g? & #h? magnitudes & is claim$ by "s to be ! mo/ beautiful quadruple 9 ! heav5s4 ,_m o!r int]e/+ />s may be se5 ar\nd ?is conspicu\s figure ) a #b- or #c-;in* telescope1 & a h&y little ref]5ce book = ! amateur =tunate en\gh to possess su* a telescope is ,william ,tyl] ,alcott's ,9 ,/>l& ) a ,?ree-,in* ,telescope4 ,,=malhaut ,figure #ajb ,=malhaut is call$ ! ,fi%'s ,m\? /> because x is suppos$ to %9e on ! m\? ( ,piscis ,au/ralis1 ! ,s\!rn ,fi%4 ,?is ,fi% is repres5t$ 9 ! />-maps z hold+ op5 its m\? 9 utt] cont5tm5t :ile a long l9e ( small1 glitt]+ />s wa% d[n 9 a /ream ( wat]4 ,?is wat] fl[s f ! ,urn ( ,aqu>ius1 ! ,wat]-be>]1 :o /&s j bel[ ! head ( ,pegasus1 ! ,w+$ ,horse4 ,! ,urn is =m$ by a little ,y ( #crd & #d? magnitude />s1 &1 to ! ,egyptians1 0 an emblem ( ! ra9y season4 ,rolls f ,aqu>ius' vase a limpid /ream ,:]e num]\s />s l sp>kl+ bubbles gleam4 --,aratus4 ,! ,s\!rn ,fi% mu/ n be confus$ ) ! two ti$ fi%es ( ! con/ellation ( ,pisces1 kn[n z ! ,nor!rn ,fi%1 :i* lie to ! ea/ ( ! ,wat]be>]'s ,urn4 ,?is region ( ! sky has be5 call$ ! ,sky ,sea1 = n only does x conta9 ?ree fi%es b also ,cetus1 ! ,:ale1 ,delph9us1 ! ,dolph91 & ,capricornus1 ! ,sea-goat4 ,figure #ajc ,! ?ree fi% & ! ,seagoat 7 plac$ 9 ! sky to commemorate ! adv5tures ( ! ,goddess ,v5us1 ! little ,god ,cupid & ! ,god ,pan ) ! t]rible fire-brea?+ mon/] ,typhon4 ,:5 ,typhon appe>$ ) a deaf5+ ro>1 %ak+ 8 head & bel*+ fire1 ! immortals fl$ 9 a panic be=e him1 & :5 ,v5us & ,cupid & ,pan jump$ into a riv]1 !y 7 trans=m$ into two fi% & a ,sea-goat4 ,figure #ajd3 ,! con/ellations :i* bord] ! ,sky ,sea4 ,all ( ^! />s are n 9 view at ! same "t4 ,! ,s\!rn ,fi% is connect$ 9 "s way 9 ! /ory b j h[ is n q cle>4 ,nor?we/ ( ,aqu>ius lies ! region ( birds1 :ile beyond ! ,sea to ! s\!a/ is ! hunt+ sc5e ( ! giant ,orion4 ,! ,riv] ,eridanus may also be se5 fl[+ f a /> ne> ,rigel1 on ! foot ( ,orion1 to a po9t on ! %ore ( ! ,sea4 ,=malhaut rises 9 ! s\? at twilight ab\t ! #aj? ( ,octob] & w&]s we/w>d 9 a small arc above ! horizon4 ,x is visible su* a %ort "t t x is said t x comes :5 ! leaves beg9 to fall & goes :ile !y are /ill fall+4 ,?is /> rises 9 ! s\? at ! same "t t ,capella rises 9 ! nor!a/1 b an easi] way ( locat+ x may be f\nd by e/imat+ two-?irds ( ! di/ance across ! sky f ! outside />s 9 ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,x also lies almo/ exactly 9 a /raight l9e ) ! two />s on ! we/ side ( ! great ,squ>e ( ,pegasus at a di/ance equal to #c times ! di/ance betwe5 !m & ! s\!rnmo/ ( ! two4 ,,sirius ,figure #aje ,if all ! diamonds 9 ! _w 7 melt$ into "o huge1 magical jewel1 its sp>kl+ brilliance w\ld pale beside ,sirius1 ! diamond ( ! heav5s4 ,?is wond]ful1 iridesc5t beauty1 fre% z a prismatic ice-flame1 if su* a ?+ might be1 is be/ appreciat$ on a cle>1 cold w9t] night :5 ! little />s sw>m out l fire-flies & ! l>ge />s burn l ,aladd9 gems ( fro/ & fr++ fire4 ,! anci5t ,greeks1 /range to say1 dread$ ! sight ( ?is beautiful />1 = !y n only imag9$ t its burn+ brea? caus$ ! unheal?y & oppressive heats ( summ] b t x 0 directly responsible = _! p>*$ grass & blight$ corn1 _! mad dogs & rag+ fev]s6 ,! unpopul>ity ( ?is /> 0 due to ! fact t dur+ ! hotte/ days ( ,july x rose j be=e ! sun & prec$$ t lum9>y all day long 9 8 pa?way ?r\gh ! heav5s4 ,n kn[+ t ,sirius lay _m millions ( millions ( miles beyond our sol> sy/em1 !y q naturally suppos$ t 8 bright rays bl5d$ ) ^? ( ! sun1 greatly int5sify+ ! heat4 ,?us ,sirius caus$ ! hotte/ season ( ! ye> & all ! dri$ fields1 mad dogs1 plagues & fev]s 7 attribut$ to its malignant influ5ce4 ,s9ce ! huge /> belong$ to ! con/ellation ( ,canis ,major1 ! ,great ,dog1 x 0 call$ ! ,dog ,/> & ^! hot1 sultry days1 ! dog-days4 ,! dog-days la/$ = ab\t #dj days1 ext5d+ f #bj days be=e ! heliacal ris+ ( ! ,dog-/> ,sirius to #bj days aft]4 ,ow+ to ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 ! heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius is diff]5t f :at x 0 to ! anci5ts & ! dog-days are n[ c\nt$ f ! #crd ( ,july to ! #aa? ( ,augu/4 ,unlike ! ,greeks1 ! anci5t ,egyptians held ,sirius 9 ! highe/ e/eem & built spl5did temples 9 its honor 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,j4 ,norman ,locky] has made an ext5sive /udy ( ,egyptian temples & has describ$ !m mo/ int]e/+ly 9 8 book ,! ,dawn ( ,a/ronomy4 ,dur+ 8 explorations he f\nd sev5 temples :i* 7 con/ruct$ solely to guide ! light ( ,sirius ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! side ( ! temple1 d[n a long hallway to a po9t on ! c5tral alt>4 ,olcott 9 ,/> ,lore ( ,all ,ages visualizes ! foll[+ beautiful sc5e 9 ! mo/ notable ( ^!1 ! temple ( ,isis at ,d5]ah3 ,"h ! ris+ beams ( ,sirius fla%$ d[n a long vi/a ( massive pylons & illum9at$ ! inn] recesses ( ! temple4 ,:at a wond]ful sc5e !re mu/ h be5 enact$ )9 t d>k5$ edifice1 :51 9 ! pres5ce ( a va/ multitude sil5t 9 m$itation1 !re sudd5ly appe>$ a gleam ( silv] light1 t lav$ ! m>ble alt> 9 a refulg5ce born ( ! inf9ite1 a beam1 al?o' ! wat*]s knew x n1 t _h />t$ on its e>?w>d j\rney #h ye>s be=e x greet$ _! eyes4 ,:y did ! ,egyptians rev]5ce ?is /> & hold x sacr$ :ile ! anci5t ,greeks wat*$ ! same heliacal ris+ & vehem5tly d5\nc$ x = j\rney+ s close to ! sun at a season :5 additional heat 0 lea/ desir$8 ,! ,egyptians ?\ght little ab\t ! heat1 b ) ! appe>ance ( ?is /> j be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun !y knew t ! season _h arriv$ = ! annual ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile4 ,f> 9 ! s\? ! d>+ wat]s rise1 ,z 9 disda9 ( ,canc]'s burn+ skies2 ,!nce1 ) a d[nw>d c\rse1 !n seek ! ma91 ,direct aga9/ ! lazy nor!rn wa94 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,?is heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius1 :i* ! ,egyptians call$ ,so?is1 0 an ev5t :i* ne$s mu/ be he$$1 =1 hav+ no cal5d>s 9 ^? anci5t days1 x s]v$ z a w>n+ t ! riv] w\ld soon ov]fl[ its banks & make a va/ sea ( ! l[l&s4 ,x !n behoov$ ! husb&m5 & g>d5]s to act quickly1 & move !mselves & _! h]ds & flocks up to ! dykes 9 a place ( safety4 ,nile's r$undant wat]s nev] rise ,till ! hot ,dog inflames ! summ] skies2 ,nor to 8 banks 8 %r9k+ /ream conf9es1 ,till high 9 ,heav5 ?' autumnal ,balance %9es4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,dur+ ! inundation ! l[l&s are s completely cov]$ ) wat] t t[ns & villages rise l isl&s1 :ile "h & !re are se5 ! tops ( groves & fruit-trees l %rubs on ! surface ( ! sea4 ,?is ye>ly tribute ( ra9s :i* ! ,nile br+s f o!r c\ntries1 gives new life to ! p>*$ l& ( ! ,egyptians4 ,h]odotus1 c5turies ago1 said t ,egypt 0 ! gift ( ?is riv]1 = )\t x _! c\ntry w\ld be a "p ( a lifeless des]t4 ,9 ! words ( ,amru1 ,egypt fir/ appe>s z a du/y pla91 !n z a fre% sea1 & f9ally z a b$ ( fl[]s4 ,to /ill bett] und]/& :y sev5 great temples 7 erect$ = ,sirius1 ! ,nile ,/>1 ^: con/ellation 0 sometimes call$ ! wat*-dog on ! ,nile1 let u read ,osborn's graphic description 9 ,monum5tal ,egypt ( ! trans=mations result+ f ! wat]+ ( ! s&s by ! ov]fl[ ( ! great riv] :i* ! ,egyptians gu>d$ & held sacr$4 ,! ,nile has %runk )9 its banks until its /ream has contract$ to half its ord9>y dim5sions1 & its turbid1 slimy1 /agnant wat]s sc>cely seem to fl[ 9 any direction4 ,broad flats or /eep banks ( black1 unbak$ ,nile mud1 =m bo? %ores ( ! riv]4 ,all beyond is s& & /]ility2 = ! ham-se5 or s&-w9d ( fifty days duration has sc>cely ceas$ to bl[4 ,! trunks & bran*es ( ! trees may be se5 "h & !re ?r\gh ! du/y1 hazy1 burn+ atmosph]e1 b s entirely are _! leaves coat$ ) du/ t at a di/ance !y are n di/+ui%able f ! des]t s& t surr\nds !m4 ,!n comes ! inundation3 ,p]haps !re is n 9 ,nature a m exhil>at+ sight1 or "o m /rongly excit+ to confid5ce 9 ,god1 ?an ! rise ( ! ,nile4 ,day by day1 night by night1 its turbid tide sweeps onw>d maje/ically ov] ! p>*$ s&s ( ! wa/e h[l+ wild]ness4 ,almo/ h\rly1 z we sl[ly asc5d$ x be=e ! ,etesian w9d1 we he>d ! ?und]+ fall ( "s mud bank1 & saw by ! ru% ( all animat$ ,nature to ! spot1 t ! ,nile _h ov]leapt ano!r ob/ruction1 & t its b\nd+ wat]s 7 diffus+ life & joy ?r\gh ano!r des]t4 ,aft] ! flood comes s[+ "t & ! effects ( x all are exhibit$3 9 a sc5e ( f]tility & beauty su* z w sc>cely be f\nd 9 ano!r c\ntry at any season ( ! ye>4 ,! vivid gre5 ( ! spr++ corn1 ! groves ( pomegranate trees ablaze ) ! ri* sc>let ( _! blossoms1 ! fre% breeze lad5 ) ! p]fumes ( g>d5s ( roses & orange ?ickets1 e tree & e %rub cov]$ ) sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s4 ,no wond] t ! appe>ance ( ,sirius 0 hail$ ) rev]5ce :5 its ris+ j be=e ! sun meant also ! rise ( ! life-giv+ riv] & ! prosp]ity ( ! inhabitants ( ,egypt6 ,h[ev]1 z m5tion$ be=e1 ) ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 ! heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius has *ang$ & its brilliant light no long] ann\nces ! ris+ ( ! ,nile4 ,sirius is "o ( our ne>e/ />s = its light requires only #h ye>s to rea* ! e>?4 ,yet its ne>ness does n acc\nt altoge!r = its q exceptional brightness1 = our sun at ! same di/ance w\ld appe> z a /> ( ! #f? magnitude & be invisible to ! unaid$ eye4 ,only two />s1 z f> z has yet be5 discov]$1 lie clos] to ! e>? ?an ,sirius4 ,! second brighte/ /> 9 ! sky is ,canopus1 visible f ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 b s f> away t its di/ance c sc>cely be e/imat$4 ,halley1 a celebrat$ ,engli% a/ronom] born #afef1 made ! fir/ discov]y ( ! relative motion ( ! />s :5 he not$ t ,sirius _h mov$ f ! position assign$ to x on ,ptolemy's map ( #aej ,a4 ,d4 ,we h n[ reliable data = discuss+ ! prop] motion ( ab\t #aj1jjj />s4 ,! prop] motion ( />s consi/s ( a displacem5t 9 v>i\s directions ( ! individual />s4 ,?us ! configuration ( a con/ellation may sl[ly *ange1 &1 al?\gh _m gr\ps ( />s all travel 9 ! same direction1 !re are also conspicu\s in/ances :]e !y move 9 diff]5t directions4 ,! ,big ,dipp] & ! ,s\!rn ,cross are two /> gr\ps ^: />s are travel+ along diff]5t c\rses & aft] a p]iod ( "t ext5d+ ov] ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ! 'dipp]' & ! 'cross' effect ( ^! two con/ellations w h altoge!r disappe>$4 ,= a :ile ,sirius 0 believ$ to be travel+ 9 a /raight l9e1 b soon irregul>ities 7 discov]$ 9 ! great />'s motion1 an undulatory progressive motion on ea* side ( a middle l9e4 ,f a k ( ^! oscillat+ movem5ts1 ,bessel inf]r$ t ,sirius mu/ h an unse5 companion attract+ or pull+ x z ! two />s travel$ toge!r ar\nd a common c5t] ( gravity4 ,9 #ahfb1 ,mr4 ,alvan ,g4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york detect$ ?is companion situat$ at an angul> di/ance ( only #g f ,sirius1--ab\t z f> di/ant z ,uranus is f ! e>?4 ,! l>g] /> is only ab\t twice z massive z its companion b is #bj1jjj times bright]4 ,! light t we see f ,sirius !n comes f two />s :i* toge!r radiate #dh times z mu* light z ! sun4 ,comp>$ to ,sirius1 our sun is r an inconspicu\s />1 al?\gh ,b>n>d gave u great satisfaction by discov]+ a neighbor n mu* f>!r away ?an ,sirius :i* gives out only z mu* light z ! sun6 ,sirius1 ! ,dog ,/>1 re/s on ! nose ( ! ,great ,dog1 9 ! con/ellation ,canis ,major1 & may be f\nd 9 a /raight l9e f ! ?ree ev5ly spac$ />s 9 ,orion's ,belt4 ,he 0 orig9ally ,orion's hunt+ dog1 &1 z if to give atmosph]e to a hunt+ sc5e 9 ! sky1 ,lepus1 ! ,h>e1 has be5 plac$ on a con/ellation j 9 front ( ,sirius & bel[ ! feet ( ,orion1 :]e he is pursu$ cont9ually ?r\gh all "t by ! ,dog ) ! huge />4 ,a vividly r$ v>iable /> gl[s 9 ! con/ellation ( ,lepus1 ! ,h>e4 ,e s (t51 ?is little /> becomes radiantly r$4 ,?is additional light is caus$ by ! /> bur/+ explosively ?r\gh ! lay] ( absorb5t vapors :i* are smo!r+ ! life f its flames4 ,"s day ?is crimson /> w fl>e & flick] = ! la/ "t & its f9al ray be waft$ to our e>?--! ,swan ,song ( a dy+ />4 ,ab\t #i o'clock dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ,decemb]1 ,sirius rises on its pa?way s\? ( ea/1 ! brilliant beauty ( its light add+ to ! cele/ial sc5e l a tor* among a ?\s& c&les4 ,?is is true ?\gh ! mon? ( ,decemb] exhibits ! lovelie/ assembly ( />s to be se5 9 all ! ye>4 ,f ,decemb] on into e>ly spr+1 ! ,dog ,/> is ! cynosure ( e eye4 ,night aft] night1 ?r\gh ! w9t] ev5+s1 x fla%es 9 ! sky a little f>!r we/2 f9ally x gleams 9 ! we/]n sky at sunset1 jewels ! rim ( ! horizon1 & disappe>s4 ,figure #ajf3 ,orion & ! ,dog ,/>4 ,figure #ajg3 ,,! ,,w9t] ,,battle ,,( ,,orion1 ,,! ,,giant1 ,,& ,,taurus1 ,,! ,,bull4 ,^! beautiful con/ellations fir/ make _! appe>ance dur+ ,octob]1 al?\gh !y may be view$ to bett] advantage dur+ ! w9t]-"t1 :5 !y lie directly 9 ! s\?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,orion ,,& ,,taurus1 ,,! ,,bull ,,orion1 ,,! ,,mighty ,,hunt] ,figure #ajh ,,( all ! int]e/+ />-sc5]y t we pass z we travel 9 our ye>-long1 nev]-end+ pa? ar\nd ! sun1 ! mo/ magnific5t & impressive is ! figure ( ! beautiful con/ellation ( ,orion4 ,?is con/ellation is n only "o ( ! l>ge/1 b its />s are s p>ticul>ly vivid z a gr\p & s uniquely arrang$ z a design1 t !y nev] fail to cat* ! eye ( ev5 ! casual obs]v]1--l ! c>p5t]1 :o1 on notic+ x = ! fir/ "t1 humor\sly exclaim$1 ,well1 look at ! h\se-ro( up 9 ! sky6 ?us unconsci\sly recogniz+ ! />s z be+ unit$ 9 a common picture or con/ellation4 ,all ! anci5t leg5ds agree 9 describ+ ,orion z a giant ( extraord9>y height & ! greate/ hunt] 9 ! _w4 ,classical evid5ce is abundant z to 8 huge /ature1 ?\gh obvi\sly1 ?is evid5ce is n tru/wor?y4 ,pl9y reports t an e>?quake 9 ,crete disclos$ ! bones ( a giant #df cubits 9 l5g?1 held by "s to be ,orion4 ,a cubit is an anci5t measure ( ab\t #ah in*es s t if ,pl9y's report is correct1 ,orion 0 #fi feet tall4 ,!re are _m /ories :i* relate ! adv5tures ( ,orion b ^! v>y ev5 to ! po9t ( contradiction4 ,ev5 ! mann] ( 8 dea? is op5 to "q1 ! two mo/ popul> v]sions be+ z foll[s3 ,diana1 ! lovely ,moon-goddess1 sometimes neglect$ to c>ry ! moon across ! sky s t %e might sp5d ! ev5+ hunt+ ) h] nymphs ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions %e met ,orion1 ! mighty hunt]1 & /raightway fell 9 love ) him1 !reby s greatly displeas+ h] tw9-bro!r ,apollo1 ! ,sun-god1 t he det]m9$ to put an end to ! affair4 ,! opportunity1 un=tunately1 came soon aft]w>d :5 ! hunt] 0 wad+ 9 ! sea4 ,p\r+ 8 gold5 rays on ,orion s t ! brightness w\ld conceal him1 ! god sugge/$ to ! goddess t !y practice ar*]y on ! bea*4 ,!n1 po9t+ to a bright object %9+ on ! waves 9 ! di/ance1 ,apollo p]suad$ ,diana to try h] skill by aim+ "o ( h] arr[s at x4 ,diana aim$1 & s9ce %e _h nev] miss$1 ! arr[ hit its m>k4 ,amid ! ruffl$ wat]s toss$ ab\t 9 ! giant's dea? agony1 ! goddess recogniz$ ! face ( h] belov$1 & weep+ bitt]ly1 accus$ ,apollo ( ! wilde/ category ( s9s4 ,proce$+ !n to ,jupit]1 %e begg$ t god to place ! hunt] among ! />s :]e %e might always see him %9+ 9 ! night "t1 z %e drove h] silv] *>iot along ! pa?way ( ! zodiac4 ,ano!r leg5d claims t ,orion's dea? 0 caus$ by ! /+ ( a poison\s scorpion :i* ,juno _h comm&$ to spr+ out ( ! gr\nd & puni% him = 8 unp>allel$ boa/+4 ,?is has already be5 ref]r$ to 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,al?\gh ! scorpion & ! hunt] 7 bo? plac$ 9 ! sky1 !y 7 consid]ately situat$ 9 su* positions1 t :5 ! ,hunt] appe>s 9 ! ea/1 ! ,scorpion disappe>s bel[ ! horizon 9 ! we/1 ?us sav+ ! hunt] ! emb>rassm5t ( see+ 8 innocu\s conqu]or4 ,/ill ano!r leg5d describes ! attempt ( sculapius1 fam\s physician & son ( ,apollo1 to re/ore ,orion to life4 ,?is attempt s ang]$ ,jupit]1 due to ! influ5ce ( ,pluto1 :o _h become irritat$ by ! physician's p[] to deta9 a s\l aft] x _h />t$ = ! ,k+dom "u ! gr\nd1 t ,jupit] s5t "o ( 8 ?und]bolts & annihilat$ sculapius1 o!rwise 8 bro!r's realms might 9 "t h become depopulat$4 ,apollo1 9 fury1 %ot ! "o-ey$ ,cyclops :o _h furni%$ ! ?und]bolts1 & !n s\ght ,jupit]1 z _h 8 si/]1 & reque/$ him to place ! physician 9 ! sky & light him up ) ev]la/+ />s1 = ?is 0 ! second son t he _h kill$ ) a ?und]bolt & he 0 feel+ r badly ab\t x4 ,jupit]1 hav+ no objection to ?is1 k9dly grant$ ! reque/1 & x is believ$ by _m t ! physician is repres5t$ by ,ophiu*us1 a huge sky figure ^: head re/s next to t ( ,h]cules4 ,:5 ,orion 0 plac$ 9 ! sky1 he 0 all[$ to br+ along 8 lion's sk91 :i* hangs on 8 arm1 8 sword1 :i* sw+s f 8 girdle1 8 great club1 :i* he fl\ri%es above 8 head1 & 8 two dogs1 :o wat* 8 battle ) ! r$-ey$ ,bull4 ,begirt ) _m a blaz+ />1 ,/ood ! great giant ,algeb> ,orion1 hunt] ( ! bea/4 --,longfell[4 ,taurus1 ! ,bull1 is easily recogniz$ by 8 ,v-%ap$ face & ! r$ gl>e ( ! /> :i* m>ks 8 eye4 ,?is angry creature *>ges ) l[]$ head1 8 gold5 horns j above ! ,hunt]1 :o def5ds himself ) 8 club n[ deck$ ) glitt]+ />-po9ts & =ces ! ,bull to back be=e him all ! way across ! sky4 ,a fir/ glimpse ( ! ,hunt] & ! ,bull may be obta9$ 9 ! ea/ ab\t midnight dur+ late ,octob] al?\gh x is m conv5i5t to look = !m 9 ,novemb] or ,decemb] :5 ! ,hunt]'s huge figure /&s squ>ely 9 ! s\?4 ,by ! middle ( ,may1 ! battle sc5e has rea*$ ! we/]n horizon4 ,"o by "o1 ea* sp>kl+ light disappe>s n to be se5 aga9 until ! foll[+ ,octob]4 ,"o %\ld say p]haps 'at a conv5i5t h\r' = 9 ! summ]-"t ,orion may be se5 9 ! ea/ at dawn4 ,aurora1 ! ,dawn-goddess1 up bright & e>ly to op5 ! sun gates = ,apollo1 saw ! h&some hunt] on ! sky slope deck$ ) r$ & :ite & yell[ lights ( />s4 ,l ,diana1 %e lov$ him imm$iately1 b1 9 ! words ( ! poets1 he pales be=e h] colorful radiance z %e rea*es upw>d to ann\nce ! com+ ( ! sun4 ,because dawn takes away ! />s1 ,orion is said to h be5 c>ri$ away by ?is goddess & ev5 yet ?is /ory may be se5 enact$ :5 wat*+ ! glory ( ,orion captur$ by ,aurora z %e fla%es rosy-t9t$ 9 ! ea/4 ,,! ,,lion',s ,,sk9 ,,( ,,orion ,figure #aji ,dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 adv5tur\s w&]+s on e>?1 ,orion once came to ! ,isl& ( ,*ios1 9 ! gean ,sea1 :]e he fell 9 love ) a maid5 nam$ ,m]ope4 ,9 ord] to display 8 skill z a hunt]1 he cle>$ ! isl& ( its sc\rge ( wild bea/s & br\ght _! sk9s z pres5ts to 8 swee!>t4 ,?is he accompli%$ alone & unaid$ except by 8 mighty club & ! protect+ hide ( a lion4 ,?is is ! same lion's sk9 t he we>s 9 ! sky dur+ 8 /ruggle ) ,taurus1 ! ,bull1 only "h x is adorn$ by a fa9tly curv$ r[ ( t9y #d? & #e? magnitude />s1 & ab\t t5 />s ( ! #f? magnitude4 ,?is tawny sk9 hangs ov] ! ,hunt]'s left arm betwe5 8 we/]n %\ld] & ! ,bull4 ,& on 8 arm ! lion's hide ,scatt]s across ! midnight air ,! gold5 radiance ( 8 hair4 --,longfell[4 ,! sk9 appe>s fir/ ( all above ! ea/]n horizon & its little />s flutt] vigor\sly z if be+ %ak5 w>n+ly at any :o might defy him4 ,!n ,orion1 array$ 9 l>ge />s1 sl[ly rises f 8 recl9+ position along ! ea/]n l$ge4 ,"o might imag9e t he at fir/ pe]s along ! s\? 9 se>* ( ! poison\s scorpion :i* _h /ung him on ! heel1 = ?is mu/ h be5 a supreme humiliation = s brave a hunt]4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! s\? b ! riv] ,eridanus & ! lightly />r$ ,sea-mon/] ) 8 head re>$ upw>d t[>d ,&rom$a4 ,feel+ reasonably safe f any re> attacks1 ,orion n[ confid5tly climbs ! d>k5$ ea/]n slope2 8 ,lion's ,sk9 tw9kles z he taut5s 8 arm2 8 great ,club is rais$ 9 read9ess above 8 head1 & joy+ 9 ! combat1 he h5ce=? wages1 9 unmole/$ peace1 8 et]nal battle ) ,taurus1 ! ,bull4 ,,betelgeuse1 ,,on ,,orion',s ,,%\ld] ,figure #aaj ,j opposite ! ,lion's ,sk91 on ! "r %\ld] ( ! ,hunt]1 re/s ! beautifully t9t$ />1 ,betelgeuse4 ,?is />1 l ,ant>es1 makes "o ?9k ( roses1 al?\gh ,ant>es is m ! %ade ( a deep r$ rose1 :ile ,betelgeuse is a wild rose p9k4 ,diana probably notes ! decoration z %e passes 9 h] *>iot1 = on c]ta9 dates %e drives directly 9 front ( 8 head-/>s4 ,on ! opposite %\ld] lies ! yell[ ,bellatrix1 ! female w>rior or ,amazon />4 ,! title ( ?is /> 0 likely giv5 x 9 honor ( ,orion's "m1 :o 0 fabl$ z ,euryale1 ! fam\s ,amazon ,que54 ,on acc\nt ( rec5t discov]ies conc]n+ x1 ,betelgeuse has become "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( our />s4 ,:5 ,pr(essor ,mi*elson ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago discov]$ a means ( measur+ ! diamet] ( />s1 he measur$ ,betelgeuse & f\nd x to be ( ! mo/ enorm\s size4 ,inde$1 if ?is huge rose-t9t$ /> 7 plac$ 9 ! position ( our sun1 x w\ld fill ! sol> sy/em ne>ly to ! planet ,m>s6 ,?is unique a*ievem5t ( measur+ ! diamet] ( a /> made ! _w sit up 9 amazem5t4 ,! measurem5t 0 made at ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ) ! l>ge/ reflect+ telescope ev] made1 a telescope :i* has an ap]ture ( a little m ?an #ajj in*es4 ,a set ( mirrors 0 atta*$ 9 su* a way t = ! purpose ( measurem5t ! effect ( a #bj-;foot ap]ture 0 obta9$ & ,pr(essor ,mi*elson 0 able to prove t ! disk ( ,betelgeuse has an angul> diamet] ( approximately "o tw5ty-second ( a second--:i* means t if ! di/ance d$uc$ f ! be/ det]m9$ p>allax ( ! /> is correct1 ! actual diamet] is #bcj1jjj1jjj miles6 ,b ?is giant r$ /> is a globe ( little d5sity2 ! dw>f r$ />s1 al?\gh ab\t ! same mass1 are f\nd to be m compact4 ,hale 9 ,! ,new ,heav5s says t !re are good reasons = believ+ t ! mass ( ,betelgeuse _c be m ?an t5 times t ( ! sun's volume4 ,!re=e its av]age d5sity mu/ be l t ( an att5uat$ gas 9 an electric vacuum tube4 ,x is difficult to adju/ "o's ev]yday conception ( a /> to su* a %e] & r>efi$ object4 ,su* a /> seems almo/ too spiritual to exi/1 & is c]ta9ly an amaz+ ?+ to picture 9 ! heav5s4 ,b ,betelgeuse is n a />ry _s1 b a full-fl$g$ mammo? />1 ?\gh x is only rec5tly 79 a cosmic s5se7 t x />t$ on its c>e]4 ,,rigel1 ,,on ,,orion',s ,,foot ,figure #aaa ,! brilliant :ite light ( ,rigel on ,orion's foot %9es 9 *>m+ contra/ to ! p9k-t+$ ,betelgeuse :i* lies ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,rigel is a "y /> b n z "y z ,betelgeuse1 = ,betelgeuse1 l ruddy ,ant>es1 is among ! y\nge/ ( ! />s4 ,figure #aab3 ,! scor*$ wat]s ( ,eridanus' te>-swoll5 flood ,well+ b5ea? ! foot ( ,orion4 --,aratus4 ,x has be5 _m hundr$ million ye>s s9ce ,rigel 0 z big & r$ z ,betelgeuse n[ is4 ,rigel belongs to a gr\p :i* includes ! hotte/ ( all ! />s & ev5 at a di/ance ( at lea/ #dej light ye>s1 x /ill appe>s s brilliant t x is "o ( our brighte/ />s4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t 9 actual lum9osity x exce$s our sun ab\t #ac1jjj times4 ,a blue /> ( ! #i? magnitude lies close beside ,rigel4 ,?is little /> may be se5 ) ev5 a small telescope4 ,j a little we/ ( ,rigel w&]s a crook$ l9e ( />s1 fir/ t[>d ,cetus1 !n s\?w>d t[>d ! horizon4 ,?is is ! poor rema9s ( ! riv] ,eridanus4 ,aratus speaks ( x z ^? poor rema9s because x repres5ts :at is left ( ! amaz$ ,eridanus aft] ,ph?on _h1 l a /ream+ comet1 plung$ into x & p>tly burn$ x up4 ,aratus also calls x ,! ,riv] ( ,_m ,te>s because ! ,heliades1 ,ph?on's si/]s1 :o 7 metamorphos$ into popl> trees1 all ! day /& r\nd ! tomb & weep great amb] te>s4 ,?is con/ellation1 :i* is be/ se5 directly 9 ! s\? dur+ ,septemb]1 is a tribute ( respect to ! grief ( ! ,sungod :o _h gaz$ ) horror at ! wild flight ( ! sun-horses & ! ?und]bolt ( ,jupit] t _h hurl$ 8 boy ?r\gh ! air4 ,t\*$ by ,apollo's remorse = all[+ ! y\? to drive 8 horses1 ,jupit] drew ! riv] to ! heav5s1 ?9k+ t x might be a consolation to ,apollo1 z he p]=m$ 8 daily task1 to view ! k9dly riv]1 n[ fleck$ ) />s1 :i* _h once caught ! *>r$ fragm5t ( ,ph?on & cool$ x 9 8 wat]s4 ,figure #aac3 ,b e>?b\nd w9ds c\ld n dismemb] !e1 ,nor %ake ?y frame ( jewels4 --,*>les ,t5nyson ,turn]4 ,,orion',s ,,head ,figure #aad ,! head ( ,orion is m>k$ by two small />s & a l>g] "o4 ,^! />s =m a t9y triangle nam$ ,meissa1 :i* means ,! ,head ( ! ,giant4 ,! ?ree />s =m r a small head = ! re/ ( ! giant's well proportion$ body1 s !y are sometimes plac$ on ! side ( 8 head & sometimes z beauty-spots ^u 8 face1 accord+ to ! fancy ( ! arti/ :o portrays him4 ,! triangle is fa9t b v easily se5 & a happy addition to ! figure2 )\t !m1 or if !y happ5$ to lie 9 ano!r position1 ! con/ellation might well h repres5t$ some?+ o!r ?an a giant4 ,!re is a curi\s optical illusion :i* occurs :5 ! moon is among ^! />s1 = ! big1 r\nd full face ( ! moon actually passes ?r\gh ! sides ( ?is 7seem+ly7 t9y triangle4 ,b "o mu/ be on ! al]t to view ?is int]e/+ occurr5ce = ! ,moon-goddess travels swiftly 9 h] *>iot ov] ! sky & leaves ev5 h] lov] no m ?an a pass+ c>ess4 ,! explanation is1 t ! triangle ( />s on ,orion's head appe>s small 9 comp>ison ) ! great quadrilat]al figure :i* lies bel[ x1 & ! delusion z to ! size ( ! moon is acc\nt$ = p>tly z a result ( its brightness 7! bright rays spread+ its image on ! ret9a71 & p>tly because !re is no?+ 9 ! sky ) :i* to comp>e x4 ,:5 ! moon rises beh9d a tree on ! hillside x seems a mammo? ?+1 a silv] ball s huge t x seems almo/ absurd to /ate t x c flit betwe5 ! sides ( ,orion's triangle4 ,yet ! clos] x comes to ,orion's head ! small] does x seem to become & ! l>g] becomes ! triangle4 ,:5 ! two t\* sides1 ! triangle is se5 to be l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! moon1 :i* slides ?r\gh )\t t\*+ its />s4 ,,orion',s ,,belt ,figure #aae ,al?\gh mo/ popul>ly kn[n z ! ,belt ( ,orion1 ?is ,belt is also kn[n by o!r names4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,job x is ref]r$ to z ! ,b&s ( ,orion2 9 ! my?ology ( ,greece & ,rome1 z ! arr[ ) :i* ,diana kill$ ! hunt] :5 he 0 wad+ 9 ! sea1 & 9 ! my?ology ( ,nor!rn races1 z ,frigga's jewel$ ,sp9n+ ,:eel ) :i* ! ,goddess wove ! long ?reads ( fleecy cl\ds4 ,miss ,proctor says t ! ,eskimos believe t ! />s may be ?ree seal hunt]s :o h lo/ _! way1 & call !m ! ,lo/ ,ones1 al?\gh !y also ?9k t ! ,belt resembles ?ree /eps cut 9 a sn[bank4 ,! native ,au/ralians unite ! ,belt />s 9 a picture ) ! ,pleiad gr\p above ,orion's %\ld] &1 accord+ to ,all51 imag9e !m z ?ree "y m5 danc+ a corroboree :ile ! ,pleiades are ! maid5s play+ = !m4 ,9 ,engl& ! ,belt is call$ ! ,ell & ,y>d1 ! ,y>d ,w& & ! ,gold5 ,y>d1 because its />s are equidi/ant l a measur+ rod2 x is also call$ ,jacob's ,/aff & sometimes ! />s are call$ ! ,?ree ,k+s1 al?\gh ! ,g]mans call !m ! ,?ree ,m[]s4 ,f> s\? on ! hot des]ts1 ! ,arabs see ! ,belt />s z a ,/r+ ( ,pe>ls & ! ,arabian a/ronom]s1 giv+ ea* pe>l a "n1 call$ ! fir/ ,m9taka1 ! second ,alnilam & ! ?ird ,alnitak4 ,o!r c\ntries h call$ ! />s ,! ,spangles & ,! ,gold5 ,gra9s1 :ile ,t5nyson speaks ( !m z be+ burni%$ by ! fro/y d>k1 :i* is ! poet's way ( say+ t ! />s ( ! ,giant's ,belt are exceptionally beautiful4 ,mod]n a/ronom]s turn+ _! telescopes ^u ! />s ( ?is ,belt note t !re is m to be se5 "h ?an meets ! unaid$ eye1 = susp5d$ f ei!r side1 l an add$ attempt at decoration1 hang t9y />s ( diff]5t sizes1 da9tily color$4 ,m9taka 771 ! d\ble /> on ! we/1 is a :ite & pale violet1 ( ! #bnd & ! #g? magnitudes4 ,alnitak 77 on ! l[] end to ! s\!a/1 is a topaz-yell[1 light purple & gray1 ( ! #bnd1 #f? & #aj? magnitudes4 ,! fa9t /> j bel[ ,alnitak is compos$ ( an exquisite gr\p ( delicate />s ( v>i\s colors4 ,if ! nor? pole ( our e>? 0 %ot out l a d>t1 x w\ld hit ! dome ( our sky some:]e 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,likewise1 if ! e>?'s equator c\ld be conceiv$ ( z swell+ & swell+ & swell+1 x w\ld hit ,orion j ab\t at ! top /> ( 8 belt4 ,! circul> l9e :]e ?is imag9>y t]re/rial hoop w\ld fit aga9/ ! heav5s is call$ ! cele/ial equator & x1 ( c\rse1 is 9 a position equally di/ant betwe5 ! two heav5ly poles4 ,a good way to rememb] j :]e ! cele/ial equator passes is notic+ ! pa?way :i* ! /> m5tion$ above traces 9 its j\rney f ea/ to we/4 ,a tea*] ( a/ronomy w\ld n[ add t n only is ! t]re/rial equator m>k$ z ! cele/ial equator 9 ! sky1 b e m]idian ( ! 'swoll5' e>? is trac$ up !re z an h\r circle1 all ( ! h\r circles be+ fa/5$ 9 a great framework to bo? poles1 z !y are on e>?4 ,b in/ead ( latitude ! a/ronom] says decl9ation1 & 9 place ( longitude he says "r asc5sion1 j z 9 place ( m]idian1 he says h\r circle4 ,he !n c designate ! places ( ! />s 9 ! sky 9 exactly ! mann] 9 :i* he designates ! position ( a sea or a city on ! e>? & z l>ge telescopes are provid$ ) equatorial m\nt+s1 s t _! axes con=m ) t ( our e>?1 objects 9 ! sky c be locat$ by ! use ( graduat$ circles & v]ni]s1 ?us greatly facilitat+ a/ronomical rese>*4 ,,! ,,great ,,nebula ,,( ,,orion ,figure #aaf ,"o ( ! mo/ impressive spectacles 9 ! sky lies on ! c5t] ( ! ,sword ( ,orion4 ,?is ,sword is adorn$ ) ?ree />s1 ! c5tral "o appe>+ mi/y1 l an eye 9 te>s4 ,a l>ge telescope discloses t ?is is n a /> aft] all b beautiful cl\dy masses ( nebul1 :i* cov] ! :ole c5tral "p ( ! con/ellation4 ,a photograph uncov]s a /ill fur!r surprise 7= ! eye ( a cam]a is m s5sitive to light ?an ! eye at a telescope71 & "o sees !n t ! nebula spreads 9 all directions1 ov] & beyond mo/ ( ! />s on ! ,hunt]'s figure4 ,x is a wond]ful sight1 says ,peck 9 ,! ,con/ellations1 ! :ole field ( view is fill$ ) an irregul> mass ( gre5 %9+ mi/1 :i* is app>5tly brok5 up into floccul5t masses1 delicate cl\ds ( light1 sprays & wisps1 & /&+ out f ! cl\dy backgr\nd1 l a spr9kl+ ( diamond du/1 are se5 fa9t1 glitt]+ />s4 ,va/ masses ( d>k nebul 9 ! ,nebula ( ,orion are also effectively reveal$ 9 telescopes4 ,! d>k nebula is visible 9 ! photographs z veil-l cl\ds obscur+ ! light ( ! />s beyond !m1 or1 aga91 z def9itely outl9$ black blot*es ly+ l "s huge object on a brilliantly gl[+ backgr\nd4 ,su* a 'blot*' is ! ,d>k ,bay or ,d>k ,horse ,nebula 9 ,orion ^: photograph is s fe>fully sugge/ive & wond]fully beautiful4 ,nebul\s cl\ds are1 9 g5]al1 d>k r ?an lum9\s4 ,^! cl\ds are believ$ by _m a/ronom]s to be cosmic du/-p>ticles driv5 out f bright />s4 ,^! p>ticles f9ally collect 9 great cl\ds :i*1 :5 f> f ! light ( />s1 are d>k4 ,:5 ! accumulat+ cl\ds ( du/ become s heavy t gravitation beg9s to draw _! p>ticles toge!r1 heat is g5]at$ & ! mass beg9s to gl[1 al?\gh sometimes d>k masses1 if !y are close to />s1 w gl[ ) reflect$ />light4 ,! gase\s cl\ds are devoid ( solid or liquid matt]1 & consi/1 ! spectroscope %[s1 ( gl[+ gases1 app>5tly nebulium & hydrog54 ,?us ! ,nebula ( ,orion1 :i* is a gase\s nebula1 is nev] spok5 ( z a univ]se1 l ! ,nebula ( ,&rom$a1 :i* may be resolv$ into />s4 ,figure #aag3 ,,! ,,d>k ,,bay ,,or ,,d>k ,,horse ,,nebula ,,9 ,,orion4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,! f9e/ example ( an irregul> nebula is ! ,nebula ( ,orion2 ( a r+ nebula1 t f\nd 9 ! con/ellation ( ,lyra2 & ( a spiral nebula1 ! "o f\nd 9 ! con/ellation ( ,canes ,v5atici1 j bel[ ! h&le ( ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,! spiral ( ,&rom$a1 :i* is turn$ edgewise to ! e>?1 is ! l>ge/ nebula 9 ! sky4 ,,orion',s ,,two ,,dogs--,,canis ,,major ,,& ,,canis ,,m9or ,canis ,major1 ! ,great ,dog ( ,orion1 lies 9 a /raight l9e s\!a/ ( 8 ,belt ,/>s4 ,canis ,m9or1 8 ,small ,dog1 lies across ! ,milky ,way1 #bj degrees nor!a/ ( ,betelgeuse1 ! p9k /> on 8 %\ld]4 ,! ?ree />s =m a l>ge & easily trac$ triangle4 ,canis ,m9or is usually pictur$ z a ,spaniel /&+ on ! bank ( ! ,milky ,way & gaz+ across its riv] ( />s at ! giant ,orion ) 8 club uprais$ aga9/ ! ,bull4 ,al?\gh ?is dog is usually said to be ,orion's dog1 x is sometimes claim$ to be "o ( ,diana's h\nds t foll[$ h] 9 ! hunt4 ,o!r leg5ds claim t ,canis ,m9or 0 ! dog ( ,ic>us :o discov]$ ! slay+ ( 8 ma/] by ! %eph]ds ( ,attica & = ?is 0 plac$ among ! />s4 ,procyon1 ! brighte/ /> 9 ?is con/ellation1 is call$ ! ,little ,dog's ,/>4 ,x appe>s above ! ea/]n horizon on ! #bcrd ( ,janu>y j aft] d>kness1 & %9es = ab\t half an h\r be=e ,sirius appe>s ^u ! sc5e4 ,figure #aah ,sirius is ! head /> ( ,canis ,major & ! brighte/ /> 9 ! sky4 ,?is dog sits at ! feet ( ,orion wat*+ ,lepus1 ! ,h>e4 ,,taurus1 ,,! ,,bull ,figure #aai ,aries glori\s 9 8 gold5 wool1 ,looks back & wond]s at ! mighty ,bull4 --,manilius4 ,?is is ! bull t ,orion *ases backw>ds across ! w9t]'s sky1 al?\gh only 8 =emo/ portion is visible among ! />s4 ,! re/ ( ?is creature might be imag9$ z hidd5 beh9d a cl\d2 b no1 my?ologi/s say ! o!r half is imm]s$ b5ea? ! waves ( ! sea4 ,b5ea? ! waves ( ! sea6 ,x looks to u z if he 7 def5d+ himself ) consid]able gu/o aga9/ ! advance ( ,orion1 = did we n see him clamb] backw>ds up ! slope 9 ! ea/ only an h\r & a half ahead ( ! giant :o rose ) 8 /> club lift$ m5ac+ly above 8 head8 ,?y ho(s1 unwill+1 climb ! sph]y vault2 ,?y r$ eye trembles 9 an angry gl>e1 ,:5 ! h\nds foll[1 & 9 fi]ce assault ,bay ?r\gh ! fr+es ( ! lion's hair4 --,bay>d ,taylor4 ,if ?us engag$1 :y 0 ,taurus plac$ 9 ! sky ) a little cross-section ( ! sea ab\t him8 ,x 0 q likely1 we f9d1 to pres]ve a note on ! foll[+ leg5d3 ,jupit]1 ! great rul] ( ,olympus1 once *ang$ himself into a sn[-:ite bull4 ,su* baffl+ disguises 7 ! delight ( ?is god :5 he _h "s p>ticul> object 9 view4 ,?is p>ticul> "t he wi%$ to c>ry (f ,europa1 ,pr9cess ( ,phnicia4 ,he f\nd ! ,pr9cess play+ 9 ! mead[ joy\s1 fre%1 ) roses b\nd ,ab\t h] sunny head1 & on h] *eek ,! gl[ ( morn4 & plac+ himself conspicu\sly among/ ! sc5]y1 he soon caught h] att5tion4 ,z soon z ,europa spi$ ?is /range1 :ite1 g5tle-appe>+ creature1 %e ran ov] to x1 c>ess$ x1 & f9ally climb$ ^u its back4 ,no soon] _h %e done ?is1 ?an ! bull1 ga!r+ ! spe$ ( ! w9d1 ran to ! sea-%ore1 plung$ into ! waves1 & swam to ! ,isl& ( ,crete4 ,sweet ,europa's mantle blew unclasp'd ,f (f h] %\ld]s backw>d borne2 ,f "o h& droop'd a crocus2 "o h& clasp'd ,! mild bull's gold5 horn4 --,t5nyson4 ,?is little ,pr9cess gave h] "n to ! cont95t ( ,europe & ! :ite bull 0 plac$ among ! con/ellations4 ,?us a plausible explanation is f\nd = b half ( ! bull be+ %[n among ! />s--he is c>ry+ ,europa across ! waves--!n we look on 8 />ry mane & f9d--n sweet little ,europa cl++ !re1 b sev5 li!some maid5s6 ,^! are repres5t$ by a lovely gr\p ( />s call$ ! ,pleiades4 ,h[ does ?is happ58 ,well1 t is ano!r /ory4 ,"o day1 :ile hunt+1 ,orion came sudd5ly ^u sev5 graceful si/]s danc+ on ! mossy turf 9 ! woodl&4 ,he wat*$ entranc$ until ! happy creatures notic$ him1 & fill$ ) t]ror at 8 gigantic /ature1 turn$ & fl$4 ,figure #abj ,= five long ye>s !y ran1 ) ,orion close beh9d1 until we>y & di/ress$ !y begg$ ! gods = aid4 ,!n ,orion saw ! maid5s vani% z sev5 flutt]+ doves :i* flew f> up into ! sunlit sky4 ,t ev5+ ,diana saw !m1 & tell+ !m to keep up he>t1 drove h] moon-*>iot pa/ ,olympus :]e %e direct$ ,jupit]'s att5tion to ! un=tunate plight ( ! maid5s4 ,jupit] !n *ang$ ! doves to />s & plac$ !m on ! back ( ,taurus1 ! ,bull4 ,"h !y re/ protect$ by a pair ( gold5 horns1 secure b /ill pale1 = e w9t]'s ev5+ j z surely z !y rise above ! horizon1 up comes ,orion j a little way beh9d & pursues ! ,bull across ! heav5s ) 8 dogs & club4 s*ylus1 h[ev]1 claims t ! ,pleiades 7 nam$ aft] ! daught]s ( ,atlas because ( _! t\*+ sorr[ :5 _! fa!r 0 lad5 ) ! weight ( ! sky4 ,?us _m ( ! /ories ( ,orion's adv5tures seem to conflict ) o!r fables4 ,s9ce ! />s ( ! ,pleiades be> ! individual names ( sev5 ( ,atlas's daught]s1 s*ylus 0 probably "r4 ,! />s outl9+ ! face ( ,taurus 7 nam$ aft] ! half-si/]s ( ! ,pleiades & are call$ ! ,hyades4 ,,! ,,hyades ,figure #aba ,! gr\p ( five />s :i* deck ! face ( ! my?ological ,bull h ! individual names ( ,phaola1 ,ambrosia1 ,eudora1 ,coronis & ,pholyxo4 ,h[ev] ^! names are r>ely1 if ev]1 us$ & ! bright r$ /> at ! top ( ! ,v is g5]ally kn[n z ,aldeb>an1 ! "n giv5 x by ! ,arabian a/ronom]s4 ,dur+ anci5t times !re 0 a c]ta9 am\nt ( ill-feel+ direct$ t[>d ! ,hyades1 j z 9 ! case ( ! mad />s 9 ,auriga1 = x 0 ?\ght t s9ce ?is gr\p ( />s rose 9 ,novemb] :5 ! /ormy wea!r usually began !y ex]t$ an unsettl+ influ5ce on ! atmosph]e1 :i* caus$ ra94 ,! ^w itself is d]iv$ f ! ,greek ^w mean+ ra94 ,?ro' scudd+ drifts ! ra9y ,hyades ,vext ! dim sea4 --,t5nyson4 ,9 ,april :5 ! ,hyades set !y also ,vext ! dim sea s by wat*+ ^! />s ! anci5ts 7 =ew>n$ :5 ! /ormy wea!r & ra9 0 at h&4 ,hesiod1 :o gave ! anci5t _w "o ( its mo/ fam\s poems1 ,works & ,days1 m5tions t :5 ! ,hyades are ne> ! horizon !y seem to di/urb ! calm ( ! wat]s & :5 ! ,pleiades1 ,hyades & ,orion set1 x is "t to pl[ aga94 ,b n to g to sea6 ,aratus fur!r w>n$ ! seam5 at ?is po9t by rem9d+ !m t only a ?9 plank sep>ates ! sailor f ,hades4 ,kippax rem>ks t ! wat]y or moi/ reputation ( ! ,hyades may be due p>tly to ! leg5d t ! si/]s 7 metamorphos$ into />s = immod]ately bewail+ ! fate ( _! bro!r ,hyas :o _h be5 kill$ by a wild bo>4 ,p]haps ! si/]s /ill ?9k ( ,hyas :5 ne> ! horizon & _! unre/ra9$ te>s p\r 9 floods ^u ! e>?4 ,b accord+ to ano!r leg5d1 ! ,hyades 7 cl\d nymphs & x 0 _! nature to be incessantly weep+4 ,! beautiful1 rose-color$ /> ,aldeb>an1 ! eye ( ! ,bull1 fla%es on ! end ( ?is ,v ( />s4 ,l ,ant>es1 ,betelgeuse & ! planet ,m>s1 its r>e & colorful light %9es l a beacon among ! gold & silv] ( m somb] />s4 ,aldeb>an is a mu* l>g] sun ?an ours & gives #de times z mu* light4 ,:at a contra/ to our sun ) its sunfl[] %ade w\ld be ?is "o ( a wild-rose p9k6 ,b ! re/ful gre5s ( little e>? are mu* to be pref]r$1 ) ,aldeb>an a /> 9 ! heav5s1 #bh light ye>s away4 ,a little to ! we/ & nor? ( ! />1 on ! tip ( ! s\!rn horn ( ,taurus1 lies ! ,crab ,nebula1 s-call$ on acc\nt ( its resemblance to a crab4 ,?is nebula is (t5 mi/ak5 = a comet4 ,! two horns ( ! ,bull rea* ov] into ! ,milky ,way1 j bel[ ,capella4 ,! /> gr\p ( ! ,hyades rises a little nor? ( ea/ ab\t #ab ,p4 ,m4 9 ,septemb]4 ,by ! fir/ ( ,novemb] !y are all ris+ z e>ly z #h ,p4 ,m4 & by ! latt] "p ( ,janu>y are directly 9 ! s\?4 ,at su* a "t1 !y h be5 picturesquely lik5$ to a flock ( wild geese fly+ s\?w>d4 ,ev5 s small a glass z an op]a-glass w disclose a ri* field ( small />s ab\t ,taurus4 ,^! />s look z if !y _h be5 %uffl$ & _h fall5 toge!r 9 int]e/+ little gr\ps ( lights1 :i* are v pleas+ to ! eye4 ,,! ,,pleiades ,figure #abb ,! ,pleiades are visible f ,augu/ until ,may4 ,five ( ! />s 9 ?is gr\p may be pla9ly se5 al?\gh mo/ p c see six & _m ) ke5 eyesight c see sev5 & ev5 n9e4 ,! telescope reveals ab\t #cjjj m surr\nd+ ! gr\p :i* gives ! appe>ance ( mi/9ess 9 ! vic9ity ( ea* />4 ,^! />s fill a space 9 ! heav5s equal to ab\t #ahj millions ( millions ( miles6 ,! five m important />s ( ! ,pleiades lie 9 ! =m ( a %ort-h&l$ dipp]4 ,?is is ! f\r? cle>ly m>k$ dipp] f\nd 9 ! sky--! ,big ,dipp]1 ! ,little ,dipp]1 ! ,milk ,dipp] & ! ,dipp] ( ! ,pleiades4 ,^! />s are also1 ) ! ,hyades1 ,prsepe1 ,coma ,b]5ices & ! clu/] on ! ,sword ,h&le ( ,p]seus1 among ! few clu/]s visible to ! unaid$ eye4 ,small is ! place t holds !m & s+ly !y dimly %9e4 --,aratus4 ,sev5 ( ! />s 9 ! ,pleiad gr\p1 nam$ aft] ! daught]s ( ,atlas1 are call$ ,alcyone1 ,m]ope1 ,electra1 ,celno1 ,taygeta1 ,maia & ,a/]ope4 ,two o!r />s 7 nam$ aft] ! fa!r ,atlas & ! "m ,pleione4 ,! ,hyades & ! ,pleiades1 or ! twelve si/]s :i* ,taurus c>ries across ! sky e w9t]'s ev5+1 are altoge!r call$ ,! ,atlantides4 ,atlas1 by ! way1 also gave 8 "n to ! second l>ge/ body ( wat] on e>?1 ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,figure #abc3 ,,nebulosity ,,9 ,,! ,,pleiades4 ,photograph by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #dj-;in* refract+ telescope4 ,s9ce ! ,pleiad gr\p may be se5 f e civiliz$ c\ntry 9 ! _w1 ! />s h a ho/ ( leg5ds1 songs & /ories tw9$ ab\t !m4 ,"o idea1 h[ev]1 has run l a h]ald ?r\gh all ^! widely sep>at$ c\ntries & t is t "o ( ! />s ( ! ,pleiades 0 lo/ & t !re 7 orig9ally sev5 bright />s4 ,figure #abd3 ,! ,little ,dipp] ( ! ,pleiades4 ,al?\gh x is g5]ally agre$ t "o ( ! ,pleiads 0 lo/1 op9ions seem to diff] z to :e!r x 0 ,electra or ,m]ope z ^! two si/]s _h e>?ly reasons = sorr[2 ,m]ope1 = in/ance1 hid+ emb>rass$ because %e _h m>ri$ a mortal :5 all ( h] si/]s _h m>ri$ gods4 ,ano!r leg5d claims t x 0 ,pleione1 "m ( ! sev5 si/]s1 :o 0 lo/4 ,pick]+1 tak+ a practical view1 believes t ! true ,lo/ ,pleiad 0 ,pleione1 = ! spectroscope reveals h] /> to be a v>iable />4 ,to ! anci5t p ( ,greece :o taught ev5 _! *ildr5 h[ to tell ! "t ( ! day by ! position ( ! sun & :at to d :5 c]ta9 />s rose & set1 x w\ld h be5 unp>donable n to h kn[n ! ,pleiades4 ,!y ?\ght t ! gods _h set ! />s 9 ! sky to keep ! p f liv+ 9 confusion4 ,?us ,jupit] tells :5 ! l& ,mu/ be upturn$ by pl\gh%>e or by spade-- ,:at "t to plant ! olive or ! v9e-- ,:at "t to fl+ on e>? ! gold5 gra94 ,= ,he x 0 :o scatt]$ o'er ! sky ,! %9+ />s1 & fix$ !m :]e !y are-- ,provid$ con/ellations ?r\gh ! ye>1 ,to m>k ! seasons 9 _! *angeless c\rse4 --,aratus4 ,! f>m] & ! sailor1 especially1 wat*$ ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! />s & abid$ by ! advice 9 ,hesiod's ,works & ,days3 :5 ! snail1 9 fe> ( ! ,pleiades1 climbs up ! "y plants1 %>p5 y\r sickle = ! h>ve/-- ,at ! ris+ ( ! ,atlas-born ,pleiades beg9 h>ve/+ b pl[+ :5 !y set4 ,:5 ,atlas-born1 ! ,pleiad />s arise ,be=e ! sun above ! dawn+ skies1 ',tis "t to reap2 & :5 !y s9k bel[ ,! mom-illum9$ we/1 'tis "t to s[4 ,! ris+ ( ,orion an h\r & a half lat] 0 also a sign f heav5 t ! season = ?re%+ _h arriv$4 ,=get n :5 ,orion fir/ appe>s ,to make y\r s]vants ?re% ! sacr$ e>s4 ,b :5 ! giant is 9 midheav5 x is "t = v9tage4 ,at ?is "t ,orion has back$ ! ,bull pretty f> ov] 9 ! we/ & ! ,greeks wat* ! fright5$ ,pleiades drop into ! sea4 ,x is n[ a dang]\s "t = small crafts to v5ture =?4 ,:5 ! ,pleiades1 flee+ ! mighty /r5g? ( ,orion1 fall into ! murky sea make ! boats secure = ! sail+ season is ov]4 ,! ,pleiads & ,hiads make ! seasons1 ,! ,dog/>re make? ! heat ( ,somm]4 --#aejg1 ,gold+ ,de ,mornay4 ,yet ! p ar\nd ! ,m$it]ranean 7 n ! only ones :o consid]$ ! importance ( ^! />s4 ,sp5ce 9 ,my?s ( ,mexico & ,p]u tells ) :at trepidation ! anci5t ,mexican p wat*$1 e p]iod ( #eb ye>s1 ! passage ( ^! />s across ! z5i?4 ,) ! conclusion ( ea* p]iod ( fifty-two ye>s a t]rible dread came ^u ! ,mexicans t ! _w w\ld come to an end4 ,a /at$ p]iod ( "t _h expir$1 a p]iod :i* 0 reg>d$ z fix$ by div9e comm&1 & x _h be5 orda9$ t on ! completion ( "o ( ^? s]ies ( fifty-two ye>s e>?ly "t w\ld cease & ! univ]se be demoli%$4 ,! ,mexicans !n ab&on$ !mselves to utmo/ pro/ration & ! wick$ w5t ab\t 9 t]rible fe>4 ,z ! fir/ day ( ! fifty-?ird ye> dawn$ ! p n>r[ly obs]v$ ! ,pleiades1 = if !y pass$ ! z5i?1 "t w\ld proce$ & ! _w w\ld become respit$4 ,p]haps ! reason = p]iodical recurr5ce ( ?is fe> lay 9 ! old ,mexican tradition t ! _w 0 once de/roy$ :5 ! ,pleiades culm9at$ at midnight4 ,poets 9 all l&s h sung ! praises ( ! ,pleiad />s4 ,probably ! mo/ quot$ are ^? f ,t5nyson's ,locksley ,hall4 ,^! are s truly beautiful t "o almo/ involunt>ily repeats !m :5ev] ! huge giant ,orion or ?is lovely /> gr\p comes into view4 ,_m a night f yond] ivi$ casem5t1 ere ,i w5t to re/ ,did ,i look on great ,orion slop+ sl[ly to ! we/4 ,_m a night ,i saw ! ,pleiads1 ris+ ?r\gh ! mell[ %ade1 ,glitt] l a sw>m ( fire-flies tangl$ 9 a silv] braid4 ,& ,bay>d ,taylor speaks ( ,! />s t once 7 mortal 9 _! love1 ,& by _! love are made immortal n[1 ,clu/] l gold5 bees ^u ?y mane4 ,! poets1 ) _! magic words1 make ! />s seem close to u1 despite ! fact t sci5ce tells u t ! ,pleiades1 = in/ance1 lie s f> away 9 space t x takes #bjj ye>s = _! light to rea* ! e>?4 ,s9ce ,decemb]1 :5 ,orion & ,taurus are at _! be/1 is ! mon? ( beautiful />s1 let u look ar\nd ! heav5s & see h[ _m ( !m we are able to recognize4 ,f ! f> nor!a/ to ! f> nor?we/1 pass+ j a little nor? ( ! z5i?1 ! ,milky ,way /ret*es 9 "o cont9u\s l9e ( spl5dor4 ,up & d[n ! heav5ly vault1 hundr$s ( diamond-l little />s glitt] l gleams f p9holes 9 heav51 :ile ! l>ge />s hang d[n ?r\gh ! cold1 black nights almo/ )9 rea*+ di/ance4 ,"o may n[ c\nt t5 brilliant />s ( ! fir/ magnitude1 b ! configuration ( />s :i* =ms ! con/ellation ( ,orion & ! pe]less ,dog ,/>1 ,sirius1 are ! />s :i* hold ! eye4 ,wat* ! ,dog ,/> rise 9 ! ea/ ab\t #i o'clock dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ,decemb] or ab\t #h o'clock lat] 9 ! mon?4 ,if all ! o!r />s burn l w9d-enflam$ jewels1 ,sirius sputt]s & sp>kles l a bonfire ( ,jupit]'s lightn+ rods4 ,across ! ,milky ,way f ,sirius1 ! yell[ /> ,procyon1 ! head-/> on ! ,little ,dog1 is also appe>+1 :ile 9 ! we/1 two l>ge />s are sett+1 ! sc5e be+ almo/ duplicat$4 ,?us1 p>aphras+ ! words ( ! anci5t poet ,aratus1 :5 ! ,dogs appe> 9 ! ea/1 ! ,birds set 9 ! we/4 ,above ,procyon1 & on ! same side ( ! ,milky ,way1 %9e ,ca/or & ,pollux1 ! ,heav5ly ,tw9s1 seem+ly ) an eye on ! battle ( ! ,giant & ! r$-ey$ ,bull2 above ! ,bull's horns gl[s ,capella1 always an attractive /> b n z radiant :5 ne> ! m]idian z :5 ris+ 9 ! ea/4 ,?is is also true ( ,cassiopeia's ,*air1 n[ 9 ! z5i?1 & ( ! ,segm5t ( ,p]seus1 ! ,*a9 ( ,&rom$a & ! ,squ>e ( ,pegasus1 :i* lie j bel[ h]4 ,figure #abe3 ,! ,decemb] ,sky4 ,! ,cross is n[ desc5d+ 9 ! we/1 closely foll[+ ,vega & ,altair1 :ile l[ 9 ! s\?we/1 ,=malhaut is j ab\t to disappe> bel[ our view4 ,! ,nor? ,/> %9es1 z always1 9 its fix$ place 9 ! sky1 b ,ursa ,m9or n[ hangs p]il\sly by ! tip ( 8 tail ) no?+ betwe5 him & ! nor!rn horizon b ! /raggl+ =m ( ,draco & ! brightly decorat$ tail ( ,ursa ,major4 ,ursa ,major is j ab\t ready to climb ! ea/]n slope & pati5tly cont9ue on 8 endless circle ar\nd ! pole4 ,along ! s\!rn horizon1 ! />s are fa9t1 = "h lies ,cetus1 ! d>k-sid$ ,sea-mon/]1 & ! gl9ts on ! riv] ,eridanus :i* rolls d[n to ! ',sea4' ,,ca/or ,,& ,,pollux ,figure #abf ,accord+ to leg5d>y hi/ory1 ,ca/or & ,pollux 7 ! sons ( ,l$a & ! bro!rs ( ,hel5 ( ,troy4 ,^! tw9s 7 not$ ne> & f> = _! brav]y & _h div9e honors paid to !m bo? 9 ,sp>ta & 9 ,rome4 ,_! boyhood days 7 sp5t on ,m\nt ,pelion "u ! guidance ( ! wise c5taur ,*iron1 b !y sp5t mo/ ( _! manhood adv5tur+1 "o ( _! be/ kn[n exploits be+ ! j\rney aft] ! ,gold5 ,fleece on ! %ip ,argo4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney a great /orm arose & ! frail little b>k1 ^: only p[] 0 its fifty o>s & ! /rong arms ( ! h]oes1 0 toss$ ab\t l a %ell4 ,orpheus1 ) 8 magic h>p1 s\ght to calm ! wat]s & soo! ! fe>s ( ! o>sm51 & _h j ab\t succe$$ :5 two />s sudd5ly %one above ! heads ( ! tw9s4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 /atic electricity1 :i* sometimes appe>s l two />s ( light atta*+ itself to ea* ma/1 b ! ,greeks consid]$ x a sign f ,jupit] t all 0 well & t !re 0 no?+ to fe> f ! /orm4 ,! ,argo w5t on 9 safety1 & ev] aft] lights at ! ma/heads 7 call$ ,ca/or & ,pollux & sailors pr$ict fair wea!r f _! appe>ance4 ,! ,greeks call$ !m ,ca/or & ,pollux--:i* "s call ,h]mes fire2 ,sa9t ,elmo o!rs4 --,sir ,t4 ,h]b]t4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 b "o light is se54 ,?is is !n call$ ,hel5a1 aft] _! si/]1 & is reg>d$ z =ebod+ a /orm4 ,z a rew>d = _! great affection 7= ! tw9s ev5 %>$ _! immortality toge!r s9ce only "o 0 immortal71 ,jupit] plac$ !m among ! />s "u ! "n ( ,gem9i1 & ! two bright />s 9 ?is con/ellation 7 plac$ ^u _! br[s4 ,sailors love ^! />s = !y are well above ! ea/]n horizon dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ,janu>y & are visible dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! /ormy season ( ! ye>4 ,!y wat* !m & "k t if bo? />s are visible at ! same "t1 ! wea!r is cle>+4 ,?us ! tw9s1 indulg5t save ,! %att]'d vessel f ! wave4 --,idyllium ,,xxii 7,,fawke',s ,trans47 ,if ! /orm cont9ues to rage & ! />s rema9 hidd5 beh9d ! cl\ds sailors trembl+ ,call on ! tw9s ( ,jove ) pray] & v[4 --,%elley4 ,gem9i1 ! con/ellation ( ! ,tw9s1 lies ne> ! /ream ( ! ,milky ,way1 j above ,procyon1 bel[ ,capella1 & 9 front ( ,leo1 ! ,lion4 ,! feet ( ! ,tw9s are among ! />s at ! edge ( ! /ream1 :ile _! heads ext5d nor!a/1 9 ! same g5]al direction z ! horns ( ,taurus1 ! ,bull1 :i* are ?ru/ into ! /ream on ! o!r side4 ,! ,tw9s h no connection ) ! /ory ( ,orion & ! ,bull1 al?\gh _! con/ellation is s situat$ t "o might consid] !m z int]e/$ spectators4 ,! />s on ! br[s ( ! ,tw9s are n exactly tw9 />s = "o is bright] ?an ! o!r &1 al?\gh !y look mu* alike to ! unaid$ eye1 a telescope reveals _! delicate colors4 ,! /> on ,pollux is !n se5 to be a pale orange :ile t on ,ca/or is a gre5i%-:ite4 ,pollux is also a triple />1 describ$ by "o obs]v] z pale orange1 lilac & gray4 ,ca/or is equally int]e/+1 = a #c-;in* telescope resolves x into two brilliant />s4 ,figure #abg ,! spectroscope1 mak+ fur!r discov]ies1 disclos$ ! fact t a companion :irls ar\nd ! fa9t] compon5t1 complet+ its orbit 9 #c days1 :ile ! bright] compon5t also has a companion :i* completes its orbit 9 #i days4 ,^! f\r />s1 :i* =m ! /> we call ,ca/or1 revolve 9 pairs ab\t a common c5t] ( gravity1 complet+ _! p]iod 9 ab\t #ijj ye>s4 ,! ,heav5ly ,tw9s claim a unique di/9ction--t ( hav+ a planet f\nd at _! feet2 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el1 an ,engli% a/ronom]1 has ! equally unique di/9ction ( hav+ f\nd ! planet4 ,?is planet 0 surely an odd & int]e/+ ?+ = a mortal to discov] = x is n only a gase\s globe #cb1jjj miles 9 diamet]1 b its pole po9ts almo/ at ! sun at "o "t 9 its #hd-ye> j\rney1 caus+ x to h #db ye>s ( daylight & #db ye>s ( night6 ,?is 0 ! fir/ planet add$ to ! five kn[n s9ce antiquity & its discov]y 0 a joyful surprise4 ,! b\nd>y l9e ( ! sol> sy/em 0 n[ greatly increas$ = ,uranus travels 9 an orbit :i* lies at an av]age di/ance ( #a1gga1jjj1jjj miles f ! sun4 ,9 accordance ) ! anci5t cu/om ( nam+ ! planets aft] ! immortals on ,m\nt ,olympus1 ! planet 0 nam$ ,uranus1 aft] ! ,god ( ! />ry sky4 ,a wond]ful /> clu/] 0 lat] discov]$ also at ! feet ( ! ,tw9s1--a little nor?we/ ( ! feet ( ,ca/or4 ,?is is designat$ at #cd,m on />-maps & may be locat$ 9 ! sky ev5 ) a field-glass4 ,ca/or & ,pollux may be f\nd a little s\? ( ! z5i? dur+ ! ev5+s ( ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,ca/or1 :i* is ! high] />1 passes ! m]idian fir/1 b ,pollux1 ! bright] />1 passes x #aa m9utes lat]4 ,!y are sometimes call$ ,l$an lights 9 honor ( ,l$a1 _! "m4 ,ow5 ,m]$i? 9 ,! ,w&]] says ,! lone ,l$an lights f yon en*ant$ air1 ,look d[n ^u my _s l _s's eyes t love me4 ,figure #abh ,because ( _! ne>ness & simil>ity to "o ano!r1 old ,engli% p sometimes call !m ! ,giant's ,eyes4 ,we h n[ cov]$ ! mo/ important con/ellations & h se5 t a little k ( romance1 beauty1 /ory & fact add wond]fully to ! spectacle ( a heav5 fill$ ) />s4 ,! ?rill ( r$iscov]y is = e individual :o le>ns a little sci5ce2 ! romance & beauty = e he>t :i* feels a little song4 ,f an op5 pla91 ! b\ndless sea1 or ! solitude ( a m\nta91 ! />s seem to hold _! greate/ appeal4 ,if "o kn[s ! "n ( a /> or two1 "o w f9d1 z 9 ,! ,w&]]1 a comrade%ip t is com=t+4 ,figure #abi3 ,relative positions ( ! con/ellations gr\p$ ab\t ! pole1 ^? appe>+ 9 ! /ory ( ,&rom$a1 ! ,spr+ & ,summ] ,pageant1 & ! /ory ( ,orion & ,taurus1 ! ,bull4 ,bay>d ,taylor1 :o (t5 wrote ab\t ! />s1 look$ up1 9 a =eign l&1 & saw ,above ! palms1 ! peaks ( pe>ly gray1 ,canopus1 a /> ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 only surpass$ by ,sirius4 ,an urn ( light1 a gold5-he>t$ tor*1 ,voluptu\s1 dr[sy-?robb+ mid ! />s1 ,z1 inc5se-f$1 f ,aphrodite's por* ,lift$ to beacon ,m>s4 ,!n-- ,ah1 bliss to lie beside ! jasp] urn ,( f\nts1 & ?r\gh ! op5 arabesque ,to wat* ,canopus burn6 ,let u face ! heav5s & dream = a mom5t1 =get ! e>?--let x drop away--j drift & dream4 ,r+ out1 ye cry/al sph]es6 ,once bless our human e>s 7,if ye h p[] to *>m our s5ses s27 ,& let y\r silv] *ime ,move 9 melodi\s "t1 7,& let ! base ( ,heav5's deep organ bl[27 ,& ) y\r n9efold h>mony ,make up full conc]t ) angelic symphony4 --,milton4 ,h[ raptur\sly ! poets h dwelt ^u ! music ( ! cry/all9e sph]es6 ,h[ sad t ! volume ( x 0 s excessive t ! e> c\ld n he> x6 ,& great x mu/ h be5 ) ! :irr ( a globe s huge t x conta9$ eight conc5tric cry/all9e sph]es :irl+ ar\nd e tw5ty-f\r h\rs & res\nd+ ) ! />s z !y roll$ 9 _! orbits4 ,?is idea ( ! cry/al sph]es ( anci5t a/ronomy 0 beautifully describ$ by ,milton 9 ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,milton believ$ )\t a d\bt 9 ! !ories ( ,cop]nicus :o taught t ! sun 0 a c5t] ( a sy/em ( planets :i* revolv$ ab\t x at v>i\s di/ances1 b he probably us$ ?is old conception ( ! univ]se because x gave him m arti/ic fre$om 9 ! writ+ ( 8 great epic poem4 ,let u pursue ?is fasc9at+ !me1 :ile drift+ & dream+1 & see 9 :at way ! great poet pa9t$ x 9 z a backgr\nd = 8 /ory4 ,milton pictur$ ! b\ndless cosmos z divid$ into two p>ts--! respl5d5t ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* re/$ 9 brightness above1 & ! turbul5t d>kness ( ,*aos :i* surg$ 9 blackness bel[4 ,our *e]ful sun-illum9$ ,univ]se 0 ?\ght to be conta9$ 9 an opaque sph]e :i* hung f ! floor ( ,heav5 by a gold5 *a94 ,at ! rebellion ( ,satan & 8 rebel foll[]s1 ,god hurl$ !m ?r\gh ! floor ( ,heav5 & d[n ?r\gh ! d>kness ( immeasurable space to a place 9 ,*aos holl[$ out to receive !m4 ,?is place conta9$ su* dire discom=ts t ,satan 9 8 wra? swore rev5ge4 ,satan _h he>d t 9 ord] to holl[ out ?is awful place 9 ,*aos1 ! e!r1 :i* 0 believ$ to fill all space1 flew upw>d spirit$ ) v>i\s =ms1 ,t r[l'd orbicul>1 & turn$ to />rs4 ! />s wall+-9 a ,univ]se :i* 0 to conta9 a dwell+ place = a new race :i* might ev5tually take ! place ( ! rebels ca/ f ,heav54 ,! />s 7 !n surr\nd$ by a transluc5t %ell :i* protect$ ?is new creation f ! cold & tempe/s ( out] space4 ,satan se>*$ long & ard5tly ?r\gh ! d>kness = ?is spl5did ball ( light4 ,f9ally he f\nd x1 hang+ on its gold5 *a9 f ,heav51 &1 desc5d+ )9 by ! radiant /airway ( ! angels1 pass$ ! />s & ! planets 9 _! slid+ sph]es ( impalpable cry/al1 & discov]$ ! e>?1 radiant 9 ! brightness ( ! sun6 ,( ! fur!r adv5tures ( ,satan we ne$ n speak1 b ! h&l+ ( ! :ole subject is ma/]ly & br\ght to ,milton undy+ fame4 ,! idea ( ! cry/all9e sph]es fir/ came to ,eudoxus 9 ! #d? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 f wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! planets among ! />s4 ,he imag9$ t !re mu/ be n9e ( ^! holl[1 transp>5t globes enclos$ "o )9 ! o!r & surr\nd+ ! quiesc5t body ( ! e>?2 fir/1 ! primum mobile1 :i* c>ri$ ar\nd all ! inn] sph]es & communicat$ to !m a univ]sal motion1 next a sph]e = all ! />s1 !n "o = ! sun1 "o = ! moon1 & "o = ea* ( ! five planets !n kn[n4 ,^! sph]es 7 conceiv$ to be ( ! f9e/ cry/al1 = pa/ ! w&]+ />s or planets1 ! light came p5etrat+ f t di/ant sph]e /udd$ ) />s4 ,! daily movem5ts ( ^! />s 7 wat*$ z !y 7 c>ri$ along on _! sph]es1 & x 0 se5 t !y mov$ 9 law & ord]4 ,not+ t ! planets seem$ to be plac$ at int]vals correspond+ to ! scale 9 music & be+ at ! same "t greatly impress$ ) ! discov]y t music 0 bas$ on ma!matics1 he beautifully comb9$ ^! discov]ies & arriv$ at ! entranc+ conclusion t s great & ord]ly a movem5t ( s _m cry/al sph]es mu/ give =? /ra9s :i* unit$ 9 a wond]ful h>mony ( incr$ible volume & sweetness4 ,! picture is en*ant+--a beautiful _w set 9 ! mid/ ( :irl+1 />-gemm$1 cry/all9e globes1 :i* by _! motion1 create a melody s div9e t x may only be he>d by ! gods6 ,) ! adv5t ( mod]n sci5ce1 our ?\ghts n[ w+ _! way ?r\gh unob/ruct$ /> spaces ( once cry/all9e sph]es1 to ! great space beyond1 & f9d 9 ! void ( :at ! anci5ts t]m$ *aos1 n "o sun-illum9at$ univ]se b millions ( !m1 "s s di/ant t !y appe> no m ?an a filmy mi/ on a petal or a gho/ ( a fairy cl\d6 ,to ! true lov] ( ! />s1 "o univ]se or a million makes n a :it ( diff]5ce4 ,! sil5t song ( ! heav5s is z sweet today1 its my/]y z allur+1 its delights m m>vel\s1 ?an 9 ! days ( yore :5 planets roll$ out heav5ly notes & />s %one ?r\gh ! sev5 sph]es ( pure1 transluc5t cry/al4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,along ,,! ,,milky ,,way ,,! ,,milky ,,way ,,"o ( ! lovelie/1 & mo/ amaz+1 ph5om5a ( ! heav5s is ! ,milky ,way4 ,9 old5 times1 imag9ation ran riot z to j :at ?is lum9\s b& ( light c\ld be4 ,x 0 almo/ z great a my/]y z ! tides1 :i* 7 call$ ! grave ( curiosity4 ,fully equal to solv+ ! problem to _! own satisfaction1 ev5 z !y did ! motion ( ! />s1 ! anci5t p consid]$ t "h1 p]haps1 0 a crack or seam :]e ! two halves ( heav5 7 imp]fectly jo9$ ?us giv+ to e>? a glimpse ( ! glory beyond ! d>kness4 ,:e!r ! skies gr[n old "h %r9k _! frame1 ,& ?r\gh ! *9ks admit an upp] ,flame1 ,or :e!r "h ! heav5's two ,halves are joyn'd1 ,b oddly clos'd1 /ill leave a ,seam beh9d4 --,manilius4 ,9 anci5t ,judea x 0 imag9$ z a ,long ,b&age wrapp$ ar\nd ! heav5s4 ,o!rs ?\ght t ! ,milky ,way 0 n an imp]fection 9 ! floor ( heav5 b a pa?way left op5 = ! angels4 ,a ,fr5* leg5d has x ! glimm]+ ( lights held by angels to guide mortals on _! way to heav54 ,"s ( ! tribes ( ,am]ican ,indians h a leg5d some:at l ! ,fr5* leg5d = !y1 too1 ?\ght t x 0 a road on :i* s\ls j\rney$ to _! happy hunt+ gr\nd4 ,! l>ge />s1 on ei!r side ( ! road1 7 camp fires :i* *e]$ & w>m$ ! travel]s on _! way4 ,ari/otle imag9$ t ?is mi/y ar* ( light 0 ! result ( gase\s exhalations :i* _h ris5 f ! e>? & n[ re/$ betwe5 ! region ( ! e!r & t ( ! planets4 ,! />s1 & ,sun himself1 z "s h said ,by exhalations f ! deep are f$4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,posidoni\s ?\ght t x 0 a comp\nd ( fire less d5se ?an t ( ! />s b m lum9\s4 ,/ill o!rs fancifully consid]$ x to be ! c\rse ( ! sun-*>iot aft] ,ph?on _h lo/ control ( 8 horses & t along "h 7 ! impr9ts ( ! hot ho(s & ! ruts scor*$ by ! fi]y :eels4 ,a m mod]n leg5d ( ,sw$i% orig9 tells ( ! con/ruction ( ! ,milky ,way by two lov]s :o 7 m\rn+ = ea* o!r on sep>ate />s4 ,aft] toil+ a ?\s& ye>s !y built ?is bridge ( />ry light :i* spann$ ! space betwe5 ! two />s & enabl$ !m to once m be unit$4 ,& n[ ,salami & ,zulami?1 :5 ?is long toil 0 done1 ,/raight ru%$ into ea* o!r's arms1 & melt$ into "o4 ,s !y became ! brighte/ /> 9 heav5's high ar* t dwelt1 ,great ,sirius1 ! mighty sun1 b5ea? ,orion's belt4 --,topelius4 ,! ,*9ese1 ,japanese & ,koreans ?\ght ( ! ,milky ,way z a riv]4 ,an anci5t tale1 curr5t 9 ^! c\ntries1 connects ?is riv] & ! con/ellations ( ,lyra & ,aquila 9 ! qua9t & *>m+ romance ( two lov]s :o 7 s happily m>ri$ t !y c\ld n be> to be sep>at$4 ,z a result1 !y neglect$ _! duties to su* an ext5t t ! ,god ( ! ,firmam5t plac$ ! bride on a con/ellation on "o side ( ! cele/ial riv] & h] husb& on a con/ellation on ! o!r side4 ,n[1 said he1 on ! #g? night ( ! #g? mon? y may meet--if y are able4 ,?is date occurs dur+ ! summ]-"t1 9 ,july1 at a "t ( ! ye> :5 ! ,milky ,way & ^! />s are well plac$ = obs]vation1 &1 on a cle> night anyone ) a ke5 eye & an op5 m9d may witness a rem>kable ?+ happ54 ,e magpie 9 sight flies upw>d1 high] ?an x ev] flew be=e1 up to ! v fields ( heav5 :]e ! ,milky ,riv] w5ds its way4 ,figure #acj ,rang+ !mselves side by side1 ! birds make a bridge ( _! bodies & w+s :i* spans ! cele/ial riv] & solves ! problem ( h[ ! lov]s %all meet4 ,on ?is happy night1 ! />s ( ,lyra & ,aquila burn ) five diff]5t colors4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! wea!r is /ormy & ra9 falls1 ! riv] rises & fl[s ov] ! pla9s & all ! magpies 9 ,*9a1 ,korea & ,japan _c rea* across x4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,korea /one e magpie !y see loit]+ ar\nd its usual haunts1 to rem9d x ( its duty4 ,lafcadio ,he>n1 :o wrote ! ,japanese v]sion ( ?is /ory 9 a mo/ delightful way1 said x seem$ to be ! orig9 ( a fe/ival call$ ,tanabata4 ,dur+ ?is fe/ival ! ,japanese write poems ) dew f ! ,riv] ( ,heav51 :i* is collect$ fre% f yam leaves4 ,^! poems are writt5 on /rips ( blue1 gre51 r$1 yell[ & :ite pap] to mat* ! colors ( ! />s1 & are ti$ on bamboo /alks set up ab\t ! h\ses4 ,mr4 ,he>n 9 8 ,romance ( ! ,milky ,way ref]s to ! /ory 9 ?is exquisite mann]3 ,9 ! sil5ce ( ! transp>5t night1 be=e ! ris+ ( ! moon1 ! *>m ( ! anci5t tale sometimes desc5ds ^u me out ( ! sc9tillant sky1 to make me =get ! mon/r\s facts ( sci5ce & ! /up5d\s horror ( space4 ,!n ,i no long] behold ! ,milky ,way1 z t awful ,r+ ( ,cosmos1 ^: hundr$ million suns are p[]less to light5 ! abyss1 b z ! v ,amanogwa itself--! riv] ,cele/ial4 ,i see ! ?rill ( its %9+ /ream1 ! mi/s t hov] along ! v]ge1 & ! wat]grasses t b5d 9 ! w9ds ( autumn4 ,:ite ,orihime ,i see at h] />ry loom & ! ,ox t grazes on ! f>!r %ore--& ,i "k t ! fall+ dew is ! spray ( ! ,h]dsman's o>4 ,!re are any numb] ( ref]5ces to ! ,milky ,way ?r\gh\t ! realms ( poetry4 ,amelia describes x z a fair illum9$ pa? ,t leade? upw>d to ! gate ( heav54 ,milton--an ample road ^: du/ is gold ,& pavem5t />s z />s to !e appe>4 ,ovid--a high-road ^: gr\ndwork is ( />s3 ,a way !re is1 9 heav5's exp&$ pla91 ,:i*1 :5 ! skies are cle>1 is se5 bel[1 ,& mortals1 by ! "n ( ,milky1 "k4 ,! gr\nd "w is ( />s2 ?r\gh :i* ! road ,lies op5 to ! ,?und]]'s abode4 --,ovid's ,metamorphoses 7,,dryd5',s ,trans47 ,*auc] calls x ,watl+ /reet3 ,lo1 quo? he1 ca/ up ?9e eye1 ,see yond]1 lo6 ! galaxie1 ,! :i* m5 clepe ! ,milky ,way ,= x is :ite2 & "s p>fay ,call5 x ,watl+ /reete4 ,?is great /reet 0 br5t ) hete1 he goes on to say1 :5 ! ,sunne's sonne lo/ control ( ! sun-*>iot1 t he c\ld no gov]naunce4 ,9 ,g]many ?is same /reet 0 call$ ,irm9's ,way1 = ! ,saxon ,god ,irm9 0 believ$ to ride along "h 9 a pond]\s braz5 *>iot n[ se5 9 ! con/ellation ( ! ,great ,be>4 ,9 #afji ,galileo1 ! di/+ui%$ ,italian a/ronom]1 turn$ 8 newly inv5t$ telescope t[>d ?is my/]i\s illum9at$ ar*1 & saw1 to 8 delight1 t x 0 a track ( c\ntless />s4 ,?is fact1 :i* he proclaim$ to ! _w1 has ev5 m lure = ! imag9ative m9d ?an a road ^: du/ is gold4 ,a mod]n poet describes x z ,inf9ity's illimitable fields :]e bloom ! worlds l fl[]s ab\t ,god's feet4 ,?us ! cold glass eye ( ! telescope does n1 l ! eye ( ! ,m$usa1 turn a s++ he>t into /one4 ,"s ( ! e>ly writ]s1 su* z ,ovid1 evid5tly suspect$ t ! ,milky ,way consi/$ ( millions ( di/ant />s1 b ! sugge/ion did n take well ) ! mass ( p :o pref]r$ ! belief t x 0 a radiant /airway us$ by ! angels4 ,! silv]y gl[1 :i* is su* an attractive feature ( ! /> /ream1 is caus$ by ! accumulat$ light ( a dazzl+ torr5t ( />s4 ,^! />s1 or suns1 are s un?9kably di/ant t _! individuality is lo/ l p>ticles ( mi/1 ?us caus+ ! bright faces ( ,sirius1 ,capella & o!r great />s to seem sudd5ly close4 ,?is pa? ( />s1 call$ ! ,milky ,way1 /ret*es entirely ar\nd ! sky1 or seems to d s1 because our sol> sy/em re/s almo/ )9 its c5t]--almo/ mean+ )9 ab\t #fj1jjj light ye>s1 :i* is comp>atively close to ! c5t] ( a ,galaxy "s #cjj1jjj light ye>s 9 diamet]4 ,if we c\ld /ep (f ! e>? & look at ^! />s !y w\ld appe> z a gigantic wrea?2 z x is1 we see "o half ( ! wrea? f ! nor!rn hemisph]e & ! o!r half by travel+ to ! s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,at lea/ ?is mu* ( ! anci5t conception ( ! univ]se 0 correct--t our e>? 0 situat$ ne> its c5t]--b ! idea t ! sun1 moon & />s :irl$ ar\nd x = its p>ticul> b5efit1 is look$ ^u z a va/ conceit4 ,we n[ "k = a c]ta9ty t our glori\s ,galaxy ( />s is itself b an item 9 space1 = s9ce ! rec5t inve/igations ) ! #fj- & ! #ajj-;in* telescopes at ,m\nt ,wilson obs]vatory ) :i* ! out] portions ( ! spiral nebul 7 resolv$ into sw>ms ( />s1 we "k t !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,galaxies sep>at$ f ours by a million light ye>s1 & f "o ano!r equally f>4 ,probably ! small] nebul are ev5 m remote4 ,& we us$ to imag9e t our own ,galaxy float$ ?r\gh an inf9ite void ( b\ndless space z lorn & lonely z ,wordswor?'s cl\d6 ,!n sci5ce goes /ill fur!r & wond]s if all ^! ,galaxies =m a "p ( a />ry region :i* ext5ds indef9itely 9 all directions or :e!r ! /> produc+ region is limit$ & surr\nd$ by empty space6 ,! eagle fly+ 9 ! face ( ! sun is z naught to ! audacity ( man pois$ on a speck 9 space1 m>%all+ ! heav5ly ho/ ab\t him & call+ !m by "n across an abyss ( space t may take ye>s1 hundr$s ( ye>s1 ?\s&s & possibly millions ( ye>s = light to cross4 --,j4 ,r4 ,coll9s4 ,our ?\ghts1 n[ half /unn$1 fly back across un?9kable />less int]vals1 back l a magnet to ! phosphoresc5t gleam :i* is ours 9 ! b\ndless ocean 9 :i* a univ]se is b a gleam4 ,ne>]--ne>]--ne>]--! gleam has s(t5$ to a t\* ( mi/1 ! mi/ has exp&$ to a def9ite %ape /udd$ ) />s :i* are bright5+1 & wid5+ ap>t4 ,n[ ! %ape has become an e!real =m1 & be=e u rises a m>vel\s creation4 ,z se5 f ?is out] po9t1 our ,galaxy is nei!r a r+ nor a wrea? b is =m$ ( huge spirals :i* rea* f> outw>d into ! heav5s4 ,?is ca!dral ( light1 ^: lace-"w is ( suns1 cov]s an area s magnific5t t a beam ( light travel+ #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj miles a ye> w\ld require "s #cjj1jjj ye>s to cross x6 ,ar\nd a mode/1 m$ium-siz$ /> 9 ! c5tral clu/] ( ?is ov]:elm+ & h]oic /ructure1 :irls a t9y planet nam$ ,e>?1 & on ?is ,e>?1 ! inf9itesimal human be+ nam$ ,man1 ^: que/ion+ m9d ?us flies f /> to />4 ,r\nd ,t _w ( worlds ,8 arm ! ,almighty w\nd2 ,! bright imm5sity ,he rais$1 & press$1 ,all trembl+1 l a babe1 unto ,8 brea/4 ,?9k ye t ,i1 :o ?us d ye ma9ta92 ,?us always *]i% ye1 or all 7 va9-- ,ye all w\ld drop into y\r native void1 ,if by my h& ye 7 n held & buoy$4 --) ,god1 'tis "o ,to guide a sunbeam or create a sun-- ,to rule t5 ?\s& ?\s& worlds or none4 ,g1 worlds6 said ,god1 b le>n1 ere ye dep>t1 ,my favor$ temple is an human he>t2 --,fe/us1 ,philip ,james ,bailey4 ,,! ,,two ,,crosses ,at ! foot ( ! ,nor!rn ,cross1 ! ,milky ,way divides into two l>ge *annels :i* are q irregul> along ! edges4 ,^! two *annels d n unite aga9 = a di/ance ( #aej degrees1 :i* leads u ar\nd to ! s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,z se5 f ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 "o ( ^! divisions is p>ticul>ly bright1 :ile ! o!r is n only fa9t] b looks z if its /reams ( />s _h enc\nt]$ ob/acles along _! pa?way & _h be5 =c$ to run up little rills along its sides4 ,on ! ,milky ,way 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 is ! fam\s ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,figure #aca ,?is ,cross conta9s f\r bright />s set close toge!r1 "o ( ! fir/ magnitude1 two ( ! second magnitude1 & "o ( ! ?ird magnitude4 ,al?\gh its figure is n q s l>ge nor z p]fect z t ( ! ,nor!rn ,cross1 its />s are bright] & x holds a prom95t position ne> ! s\!rn pole4 ,9 ! fir/ maps ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 ,s\? ,am]ica is designat$ z ,t]ra sancti crucis1 ! l& ( ! holy cross4 ,:5 ,vega is our ,pole ,/>1 ! ,nor!rn ,cross w hold a prom95t position ne> ! nor!rn pole4 ,ne> ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 z is ! case ne> ! ,nor!rn ,cross1 lies a rem>kable d>k blot :i* /&s out %>ply aga9/ ! silv]y pa? ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,?is d>k body is #acj times l>g] ?an ! area ( ! full moon & is mu* m impressive ?an ! "o se5 9 ! nor?4 ,x is said t sup]/iti\s sailors us$ to %udd] & cross !mselves because x lay s close to ! ,cross1 b 9 ^? days1 d>k nebul 7 ?\ght to be holes 9 ! heav5s & ! comb9ation 0 sugge/ive ( :at happ5$ to sailors :o 7 good1 or :o fail$ to be good4 ,n f> f ! ,s\!rn ,cross is a telescopic treasure :i* has long be5 enjoy$ by a/ronom]s4 ,?is treasure is a clu/] ( color$ />s s delicately beautiful t ! lovelie/ ( rubies1 em]alds & sapphires seem to h be5 fill$ ) fire & turn$ to />s4 ,!re are ov] a hundr$ ( ^! sp>kl+ jewels 9 a space ( only "o =ty-eigh? ( a squ>e degree4 ,:at a delight x w\ld be to sudd5ly uncov] su* a wond]ful casket 9 our treasure hunt among ! />s6 ,b imag9e ! pleasure 9 wat*+ ! sky f ! surface ( a planet sw++ 9 a field ( su* />s4 ,q a ?rill 0 exp]i5c$ at ! ?\ght ( a daytime t9t$ by a color$ sun1 or ev5 two color$ suns1 b n[ imag9e a night-"t adorn$ ) l>ge & gl[+ p9k1 gre51 orange1 r$ & yell[ />s6 _! skies fl[]$ ) />s1 ,violet1 rose1 or pe>l-hu$ or s(t blue1 ,gold5 or gre51 ! light n[ bl5d$1 n[ ,alt]nate4 --,bailey4 ,j bel[ ! ,s\!rn ,cross lie two />s :i* outrival ! tw9 />s ( ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,figure #acb3 ,! two po9t]s on ! =efeet ( ,c5taurus1 ! ,c5taur1 & ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,^! two />s are (t5 call$ ! s\!rn po9t]s because !y po9t out ! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,!y belong to ! con/ellation ( ! ,c5taur1 ,alpha ,c5tauri be+ not$ z ly+ clos] to ! e>? ?an any o!r />4 ,! light we call ,alpha ,c5tauri comes f two suns in/ead ( "o4 ,^! suns are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a di/ance ( #b1jjj million miles & gravitate "o r\nd ! o!r 9 a "t equall+ #ha ( our ye>s4 ,above ! ,cross %9es ,canopus on ! /]n ( ,argo1 ! %ip ( ! ,argonauts4 ,canopus ranks next to ,sirius 9 brightness4 ,! bright />s ( ,orion & ! ,scorpion are ea* 9 _! season se5 high 9 ! sky4 ,?us ! appe>ance ( ! heav5s w\ld seem q /range to "o :o _h come f ! nor?4 ,,! ,,magellanic ,,cl\ds ,! ,magellanic ,cl\ds1 :i* are almo/ z fam\s z ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 lie to "o side ( ! ,milky ,way1 z se5 by p]sons s\? ( ! equator1 b !y h no app>5t connection ) our ,galaxy ( />s4 ,! cl\ds resemble ! ,milky ,way & are easily disc]nible ) ! unaid$ eye1 ! l>g] "o be+ #bjj times ! app>5t size ( ! moon--ab\t z l>ge z ! b[l ( ! ,big ,dipp]--& ! small] "o-f\r? z l>ge4 ,photographs reveal ! l>ge ,magellanic ,cl\d z be+ compos$ ( nebul1 individual />s & /> clu/]s1 ! />s rang+ f ! fif? to ! fifte5? magnitude4 ,flamm>ion c\nt$ #bia di/9ct nebul1 #df clu/]s & #ehb />s4 ,h]s*el c\nt$ sev]al hundr$ nebul & clu/]s :i* f> exce$s any?+ t is to be met ) 9 any o!r region ( ! heav5s4 ,dr4 ,h>l[ ,%apley1 director ( ! ,h>v>d ,obs]vatory1 f\nd ! l9e> diamet] ( ! cl\d to be #ae1jjj light ye>s1 & t x lay at su* an imm5se di/ance t x requir$ #aaj1jjj ye>s = its light to rea* u4 ,?is cl\d is l a small univ]se 9 itself1 al?\gh _m ( its />s are any?+ b small = ,dr4 ,%apley f\nd t hundr$s ( !m exce$ ! brightness ( ! sun by #aj1jjj times4 ,! l>ge ,magellanic ,cl\d lies betwe5 ! s\!rn pole & ,canopus2 ! small] "o betwe5 ,beta ,c5tauri & ! pole4 ,^! />ry cl\ds1 :i* look s mu* l real cl\ds1 7 nam$ aft] ! celebrat$ navigator1 ,magellan4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,our ,,ne>e/ ,,/>--,,! ,,sun ,,/>s are suns :i* lie at su* va/ di/ances t !y seem no m ?an tw9kl+ po9ts ( light4 ,?r\gh ! aid ( ! spectroscope we h le>n$ a great deal ab\t ^! />s b s di/ant d !y lie t no telescope on e>? c br+ !m close en\gh = u to see ! outl9e ( a face4 ,!re is "o />1 h[ev]1 t lies s ne> t :5 x is 9 ! sky its light blots out t ( all ! o!r />s4 ,?is sun1 :i* classic poets call our day />1 lies only #ic1jjj1jjj miles away2 ! next ne>e/ /> is ov] #bjj1jjj times z f>4 ,?is di/ance ( #ic1jjj1jjj miles is close en\gh to enable u to exam9e ! face ( su* a /> z ours ) comp>ative ease1 inde$1 x is close en\gh to enable u to feel ! w>m? ( ! fi]ce fires :i* rage ^u its surface4 ,x is n at all a difficult matt] to realize ! di/ance f our e>? to ! sun4 ,a tra9 travel+ #fj miles an h\r w\ld rea* ! sun 9 #agf ye>s2 an airplane fly+ at ! rate ( #bjj miles an h\r w\ld rea* x 9 #ej ye>s4 ,?us ! di/ance seems to %r9k z we adju/ our rate ( spe$4 ,a ray ( light crosses ! same space 9 ab\t #h m9utes4 ,! exi/5ce ( all life ^u ! e>? is absolutely dep5d5t ^u ! sun4 ,x is p]ceiv$ t ! sun ( ! _w1 ) all its ess5ce1 :i* is heat & light1 fl[s into e tree1 & e %rub & fl[]1 & into e /one1 mean z well z preci\s4 --,sw$5borg4 ,equally dep5d5t are ! sev5 o!r planets :i*1 ) ! e>?1 :irl 9 elliptical orbits ab\t ?is s\rce ( heat & light4 ,! ,sun ! seasons ( ! ye> supplies ,& bids ! ev5+ & ! morn+ rise2 ,comm&s ! planets ) sup]ior =ce1 ,& keeps ea* w&]+ light to 8 appo9t$ c\rse4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,! planets are sometimes call$ ! family ( ! sun1 al?\gh 8 family also includes ! ret9ue ( ea* planet1 :i* 9 ! case ( six ( !m at lea/1 consi/s ( f "o to t5 moons4 ,our sun is no diff]5t ?an ?\s&s ( o!r />s 9 ! sky2 is x likely t our /> alone ( all ! c\ntless millions :i* %9e 9 our univ]se1 %\ld be ! only "o to possess ?is additional *>m ( maturity8 ,"o looks f> out 9 ! d>kness to ! ho/s ( radiant />s--!n wond]s--h[ _m />s h flocks ( planets--h[ _m travel alone8 ,,! ,,surface ,,( ,,! ,,sun ,comp>$ to a po9t ( />light1 ! disk ( our day /> looks mo/ exce$+ly huge1 & ?is at a di/ance ( #ic1jjj1jjj miles4 ,"o is !re=e n q s surpris$ to le>n t ?is great sunball1 :i* re/s l ! hub ( a :eel 9 ! c5t] ( ! sol> sy/em1 has a diamet] ( #hhf1jjj miles4 ,! #hjjj miles :i* measures across ! e>? seems q inconspicu\s :5 comp>$ ) su* a diamet] z ?is4 ,completely cov]+ ! sun's surface is a mass ( int5sely hot crimson gases4 ,^! gases are l a turbul5t upp] atmosph]e ) a dep? ( #ejjj to #aj1jjj miles4 ,rag+ & see?+ 9 long tongues ( flame1 !y swirl up = ?\s&s ( miles above ! surface1 or are ?r[n f> above x 9 titanic explosions4 ,=m]ly1 ^! burn+ gases c\ld only be se5 at ! "t ( total eclipse :5 ! black disc ( ! moon pass$ 9 front ( ! gl>+ face ( ! sun leav+ only ! r$ flames lick+ out beyond ! d>k edge4 ,! inv5tion ( ! spectroheliograph n[ makes x possible to photograph ^! projections :5 ! sun is %9+4 ,"o %\ld nev] try to see !m by look+ at ! sun unless ! gl>e is %ut (f ei!r by ! moon or by artificial means1 = ! sun is s unbe>ably brilliant t ! eyesight ( an obs]v] w\ld soon be ru9$4 ,figure #acc3 ,,sol> ,,prom95ces4 ,huge flames eject$ f ! surface ( ! sun1 photograph$ at ,y]kes ,obs]vatory ) ! ,rum=d spectroheliograph atta*$ to ! #dj-;in* refractor4 ,?is colorful gas :i* cov]s ! surface ( ! sun1 is call$ ! *romosph]e or color-sph]e on acc\nt ( ! vivid color :i* x acquires f ! hydrog5 & calcium ( :i* x is l>gely compos$4 ,! colossal flames :i* rise above its surface are call$ prom95ces4 ,"s ( ! prom95ces %oot up ) a velocity rang+ f #cjj to #fjj miles a second1 sometimes to a height ( #bjj1jjj miles1 & ev5 high]4 ,! l>ge/ s f> record$ ext5d$ upw>d = #ejj1jjj miles4 ,o!rs ext5d horizontally = a di/ance ( ov] #cjj1jjj miles1 rac+ =w>d at ! rate ( a ?\s& miles a m9ute1 al?\gh sometimes !y rema9 9 an un*ang$ position above ! surface ( ! sun = days at a "t4 ,^! flames seem trem5d\s comp>$ to our t]re/rial /&>ds1 b !y w\ld n seem s l>ge on ! globe ( ! sun :i* is #c1jjj1jjj miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,figure #acd3 ,,hydrog5 ,,flames ,,on ,,! ,,surface ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,photograph$ ) ! aid ( ! spectroheliograph at ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,x seems /range to ?9k t ! tranquil />s mu/ also be see?+ 9 su* wild commotion1--blaz+ orbs torn by t]rific tornadoes ( fire4 ,x is =tunate t we _c he> ! t]rible ro> z well z see ! light ( _! conflagrations4 ,s9ce s\nd waves d n travel ?r\gh space l ! waves ( light & heat1 ! tumult on ev5 our ne>e/ /> c\ld nev] rea* u2 yet s\nd is su* a lagg>d travel] comp>$ ) fleet-w+$ light1 t light c\ld cov] ! di/ance ( #ic1jjj1jjj miles 9 less ?an #h m9utes :ile s\nd w\ld require ov] #ad ye>s to travel ov] ! same space4 ,?us1 ev5 if we c\ld he> ! voices ( ^! explosions1 !y w\ld nev] co9cide ) ! sc5es enact$4 ,! bright yell[ surface ( ! sun :i* e "o sees1 is call$ ! photosph]e or light-sph]e4 ,if /rongly magnifi$ ?r\gh a telescope1 ?is surface is se5 to h a decid$ mottl$ appe>ance1 l a lay] ( little cl\ds ) d>k spaces betwe51 spread ov] ! :ole face ( ! sun4 ,^! are n[ kn[n to be masses ( calcium gas4 ,practically all t is kn[n ( ! physical con/itution ( ! sun has be5 discov]$ ?r\gh ! /udy ( ! f9e1 d>k l9es 9 ! sol> spectrum4 ,?r\gh ! aid ( ! spectroscope1 _m t]re/rial elem5ts h be5 discov]$1 among ^! be+ calcium1 sodium1 magnesium1 potassium1 alum9um1 silv]1 iron1 nickel1 copp]1 z9c1 t91 lead1 hydrog51 oxyg5 & c>bon4 ,all ^! elem5ts are ei!r 9 ! =m ( p]man5t gases or metallic vapors4 ,! photosph]e or light-sph]e lies bel[ ! *romosph]e or color-sph]e4 ,beyond ! crimson color-sph]e lies ano!r envelope ( v delicate light call$ ! corona4 ,?is may only be se5 at ! "t ( total eclipse4 ,x 0 once ?\ght to belong to ! moon b x is n[ kn[n t ! moon has v little atmosph]e4 ,besides1 ! moon's black disk may be se5 float+ across ?is beautiful halo ( light4 ,! corona has be5 describ$ by ^? :o h se5 x1 z hav+ a s(t1 pe>ly radiance t+$ ) gre52 its =m is q irregul> & v>ies at diff]5t times1 ext5d+ f #a1jjj1jjj to #c1jjj1jjj & sometimes ev5 #i1jjj1jjj miles beyond ! surface ( ! sun4 ,9 ! eclipse ( #ahgi ! /ream]s 7 q ext5sive 9 ! equatorial plane ( ! sun :]e !y unit$ 9 a =mation l ! petals ( a n>cissus :ile at ! sol> poles !y 7 %ort] & ext5d$ 9 well-def9$ rays4 ,yet no matt] :at its =m1 x is a magnific5t backgr\nd dur+ ! sun's eclipse = ! n>r[ rim ( deep crimson projects beyond ! inky edges ( ! moon4 ,! corona seems to be caus$ by electrical dis*>ges 9 a m$ium ( f9e du/ & r>efi$ gases1 *iefly coronium & prot(luor9e4 ,v>i\s electrical ph5om5a take place 9 ! /rong magnetic fields ( ! sun z a :ole & 9 ! sun-spots1 & ! *ang+ fields ( magnetic =ce cause ! *ang+ appe>ance ( ! corona4 ,! sun-spots1 h[ev]1 are ( ! greate/ int]e/ to amateurs = ^! may (t5 be se5 ) v little optical aid4 ,^! d>k1 movable spots 7 fir/ not$ by ,galileo1 al?\gh ! idea t ! sun c\ld h spots ^u its surface 0 ridicul$ by ! s*ol>s ( ! m$ieval s*ools :o argu$ 9 ! f]vid language ( s*ola/ic philosophy & m$ieval dogmatism1 t ! sun 0 a sph]e ( pure fire undefil$ by any spots4 ,sun-spots are1 z a rule1 ?\s&s ( miles across & usually appe> 9 gr\ps :i* cov] an imm5se area on ! surface ( ! sun1 b1 s9ce ! sun lies #ic1jjj1jjj miles away1 a spot l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! e>? w\ld appe> to u ab\t ! size ( a p9head on a p9cu%ion4 ,"r "h "o %\ld be w>n$ aga9 n to attempt to look at ! sun )\t adequate protection 7su* z smok$ glasses7 = ! eyes4 ,a photograph tak5 ?r\gh a l>ge telescope is ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,al?\gh ^! d>k blot*es--:i* are only comp>atively d>k--7 call$ spots & 7 lat] drawn z sauc]-l depressions1 mod]n rese>* & increas$ p[] 9 ! telescopes has reveal$ !m z gigantic sol> tornadoes4 ,^! tornadoes usually la/ f a few days to sev]al mon?s1 & are especially num]\s 9 cycles ( #aa ye>s4 ,dur+ sun-spot activity eruptive prom95ces rise to heights ( _m ?\s&s ( miles & /reams ( electrons are %ot =? ) su* =ce t !y may possibly ev5 p5etrate deeply into our own atmosph]e caus+ di/urbances su* z magnetic /orms & auroras4 ,figure #ace3 ,,sun-,,spots4 ,! e>? is s small comp>$ ) ! huge bulk ( ! sun t x w\ld be lo/ 9 "o ( ^! spots4 ,photograph by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,if a total sol> eclipse occurs at a "t :5 ^! great magnetic /orms are rag+ 9 p>ticul> fury on ! sun's surface1 ! corona always appe>s bright] & m intricate ?an :5 ! sun is peaceful4 ,sun-spots 7 v num]\s 9 #aiae & #aiaf4 ,! next spot maximum w occur ab\t #aibf1 !n 9 #aicg & s on4 ,= ?ree ye>s or f\r ye>s !y appe> ) great frequ5cy1 !n decl9+ to a m9imum = ?ree or f\r ye>s1 rise to a maximum aga92 ?us ! p]iod f maximum to maximum is ab\t #aa ye>s4 ,?r\gh wat*+ ^! black spots disappe> ar\nd "o edge ( ! sun & !n reappe> aft] an int]val ( "t on ! o!r side1 ,galileo discov]$ t ! sun turn$ completely ar\nd on its axis 9 #be days4 ,figure #acf3 ,,sun-,,spots1 ,,direct ,,photograph4 ,comp>e ) photograph on page #bad1 also made on same day by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,fur!r /udy disclos$ ! /ill /rang] fact t ! sun does n turn ar\nd 9 a solid body4 ,areas ne> ! equator 7 f\nd to complete a revolution 9 #be days1 b !y 7 se5 to =ge ahead ( ^? regions 9 high] latitudes2 #de degrees nor? & s\? latitude1 ! rotation p]iod is #bg days2 #fj degrees nor? & s\? latitude1 ! p]iod is #ca4b days1 & 9 #hj degrees nor? & s\? latitude1 ! p]iod is #ce4c days4 ,?is alone c be reg>d$ z pro( t ! sun's app>5t surface is n solid b is ei!r 9 a liquid or gase\s /ate4 ,,an ,,eclipse ,,( ,,! ,,sun ,a total eclipse ( ! sun is caus$ by ! moon pass+ betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun1 & s9ce ! moon is app>5tly ! same size z ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 x hides ! bright face ( ?is lum9>y f our view2 b ! long %ad[ :i* trails beh9d ! moon mu/ t\* ! e>?4 ,! %ad[ moves along a n>r[ /rip z ! e>? revolves & only ^? :o are 9 ?is %ad[ c see ! sun totally eclips$4 ,if ! %ad[ ( ! moon does n q t\* ! e>?1 ! moon's disk does n q cov] ! sun4 ,figure #acg ,!n ! d>k body ( ! moon is se5 surr\nd$ by a r+ ( light4 ,?is is call$ an annul> eclipse4 ,9 a p>tial eclipse1 ! sun's disk sudd5ly becomes ind5t$ on "o side1 ! ind5tation sl[ly increas+ = "s "t1 & !n dim9i%+ until x disappe>s altoge!r4 ,total sol> eclipses are extremely infrequ5t 9 any "o place because ( ! smallness ( ! cone ( ! moon's %ad[4 ,?is %ad[ draws a black /reak across ! e>?1 :i*1 "u favorable circum/ances1 may h a bread? ( a little m ?an #afj miles & a l5g? ( #aj1jjj to #ab1jjj miles4 ,! wid? ( ! %ad[ dep5ds ^u ! ne>ness ( ! moon = if its %ad[ j t\*es ! e>?1 ! /reak w h no s5sible wid?4 ,a p>tial sol> eclipse is visible #b1ajj miles or m on ei!r side ( ! region :]e ! eclipse is total4 ,figure #ach3 ,,relative ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,sun1 ,,moon ,,& ,,e>? ,,at ,,! ,,total ,,sol> ,,eclipse ,,( ,,septemb] #aj1 #aibc4 7,! two words at ! po9t ( ! %ad['s contact ) ! ,e>? are ,catal9a & ,san ,diego47 ,draw+ by ,dr4 ,m>s ,f4 ,baumg>dt1 ,curator ( ,cl>k ,obs]vatory1 ,los ,angeles1 ,calif4 ,s9ce ! %ad[ ( ! moon passes across ! e>? at ! furi\s rate ( #acjj miles an h\r1 a total eclipse ( ! sun la/s = only a few m9utes1--& = ?is l5g? ( "t1 %ort z x is1 "s ?anks is due to ! fact t ! e>?1 9 revolv+ ^u its axis1 c>ries ! obs]v] & ! gr\nd ^u :i* he /&s along ! same direction 9 :i* ! %ad[ is mov+4 ,total eclipses are ( extremely r>e occurr5ce & only happ5 ab\t once 9 e ?ree hundr$ ye>s = any select$ spot on ! e>?'s surface4 ,an int]e/+ description ( a total eclipse may be f\nd 9 ,flamm>ion's ,a/ronomy = ,amateurs3 ,! lum9\s disk ( ! sun is gradually corrod$4 ,ano!r disk1 z black z ink1 creeps 9 front ( x & little by little invades x entirely4 ,! atmosph]e takes on a wan1 sepul*ral hue2 a/oni%$ nature is hu%$ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce2 an imm5se veil ( sadness spreads ov] ! _w4 ,night comes on sudd5ly1 & ! />s %9e out 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,x seems z ?\gh by "s my/]i\s cataclysm ! ,sun _h disappe>$ =ev]4 ,pr(essor ,m\lton 9 8 ,a/ronomy gives ano!r spl5did description3 ,x always occurs precisely at new moon1 & consequ5tly ! moon is invisible until x beg9s to obscure ! sun4 ,/eadily ! moon moves ov] ! sun's disk2 &1 z ! in/ant ( totality draws ne>1 ! light rapidly fails1 animals become re/less & ev]y?+ takes on a weird appe>ance4 ,sudd5ly a %ad[ ru%es across ! surface ( ! e>? at ! rate ( m ?an #acjj miles an h\r1 ! sun is cov]$1 ! />s fla% out1 ar\nd ! app>5t edge ( ! moon are rose-color$ prom95ces ( vapor\s mat]ial =c$ up f ! sun's surface to a height ( p]haps #bjj1jjj miles1 & all ar\nd ! sun ext5d+ out z f> z half its diamet] are /ream]s ( pe>ly light :i* con/itutes ! sun's corona4 ,aft] sev5 m9utes at ! v mo/1 ! we/]n edge ( ! sun is uncov]$ & daylight sudd5ly appe>s4 ,9 ,new ,a/ronomy1 ,langley tells ( ! s5sations ( an obs]v] z ! moon's %ad[ passes furi\sly on its way3 ,! bright cl\d ,i saw di/9ctly put out l a c&le4 ,! rapidity ( ! %ad[1 & ! int5sity produc$ a feel+ t some?+ mat]ial 0 sweep+ ov] ! e>? at a spe$ p]fectly frightful4 ,i involunt>ily li/5$ = ! ru%+ noise ( a mighty w9d4 ,on ,june #h?1 #aiah1 ,septemb] #aj1 #aibc1 & on ,janu>y #bd?1 #aibe1 _m p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 privileg$ to view ! wond]ful spectacle ( a total eclipse4 ,sci5ti/s came f all ov] ! _w to witness ! sol> eclipse ( #aibc1 = n only 0 x visible f an attractive corn] ( our c\ntry at a pleasant "t ( ! ye>1 b ! sun 0 at a conv5i5t altitude = obs]vation4 ,_m photographs 7 tak5 ( ! great flam+ corona1 "s ev5 f airplanes4 ,al?\gh p n[ travel halfway across ! e>? 9 ord] to be able to witness an eclipse1 9 old5 days su* an occasion 0 m>k$ by ! greate/ t]ror4 ,figure #aci3 ,,! ,,sol> ,,corona4 ,photograph$ dur+ ! eclipse ( ,june #h1 #aiah1 at ,gre5 ,riv]1 ,wyom+1 by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ,exp$ition4 ,to ! anci5ts !y 7 )\t ! ord] ( nature1 & 9 ,rome1 at "o "t1 x 0 blasphemy1 & puni%able by law1 to talk publicly ( _! be+ due to natural causes4 ,! ,*aldeans believ$ ! sun & moon to be black on ! hidd5 side1 & ^u ! displeasure ( ! ,gods1 ! d>k5$ side 0 turn$ to ! e>? ?us caus+ an eclipse4 ,figure #adj3 ,,successive ,,/ages ,,( ,,an ,,eclipse ,,( ,,! ,,sun1 ,,record$ ,,) ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,a ,,kodak4 ,photograph$ by ,edi? ,c>lson at ,palo ,alto1 ,cali=nia1 ,septemb] #aj1 #aibc4 ,_m p among ! ,european nations cov]$ _! wells & f\nta9s = fe> t ! wat] w\ld become contam9at$ by ! poison\s1 mi/s :i* arose dur+ an eclipse4 ,! notion 0 probably due to ! fact t ! drop 9 temp]ature is (t5 accompani$ by a fall ( dew4 ,! ,p]uvians ?ra%$ dogs dur+ an eclipse s t _! h[l+ w\ld keep evil spirits away1 & = ! same reason1 ! ,romans beat _! pots & pans1 lift$ up tor*es & fire-br&s into ! air4 ,! p ( ! ,nor!rn nations also creat$ a great d91 = !y imag9$ t ! sun 0 pursu$ by fi]ce wolves 7,skoll & ,hati71 :o tri$ to swall[ _! brilliant prey s t ! _w w\ld return to its primeval d>kness4 ,crooke1 9 ,popul> ,religion & ,folk-,lore1 says t ,a high-ca/e ,h9du w eat no food t has rema9$ 9 ! h\se dur+ an eclipse1 & all e>!n vessels :i* are 9 ! h\se at ! "t1 mu/ be brok54 ,dur+ an eclipse all h\sehold bus9ess is susp5d$1 & eat+ & dr9k+ is prohibit$1 ev5 sleep at su* times is =bidd51 = x is !n t ! demons & devils are mo/ active4 ,! mo/ effectual way ( sc>+ ! demon ,rahu & releas+ ! afflict$ planets is to ba! 9 "s sacr$ /ream & = protection1 a ,brahman %\ld /& 9 ! wat] beside ! wor%ipp] & recite ! ,gayatri4 ,x is said t at su* times ! riv]s are cov]$ ) human heads4 ,"s b>b>ian tribes imag9$ t :5 ! sun or moon began to lose its light1 ! orb 0 sick5+ "u ! arts ( a wick$ magician & !y danc$ & scream$ & beat _! tomtoms 9 a wild fr5zy s t ! wick$ "o might become afraid & /eal away4 ,! well-kn[n idea ( ! ,*9ese1 h[ev]1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all1 = !re are records %[+ t = sev]al ?\s& ye>s ^! p believ$ t an eclipse 0 caus$ by ! attempt on ! "p ( a huge black dragon to seize ! burn+ ball & swall[ x4 ,! dread ( su* a cata/rophe s prey$ ^u ! m9ds ( ! populace t x is report$ 9 ! ,t%u-,k+1 "o ( ! olde/ *ronicles 9 exi/5ce1 t ! anci5t a/ronom]s ,ho & ,hi _h _! heads laid be=e _! feet = fail+ to pr$ict an eclipse ( ! sun4 ,pl5ty ( "t to get out drums & kettles & to make ! deaf5+ noise :i* _h always caus$ ! mon/] to drop ! sun 0 always giv5 aft] ?is little incid5t4 ,d\glas1 9 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a1 relates t at ?is "t1 ! int]v5tion ( e (ficial 9 ! c\ntry is call$ ^u to save ! sun f be+ de/roy$4 ,"s mon?s be=e ! expect$ eclipse ! bo>d ( a/ronom]s notifies ! exact date ( its appe>ance to ! (ficials ( ! bo>d ( rites1 :o 9 _! turn ann\nce its appe>ance to ! vic]oys & gov]nors ( ! prov9ces4 ,!y transmit ! message to all _! subord9ates1 s t1 :5 ! "t arrives1 an army ( m&>9s /& prep>$ to av]t disa/]4 ,_! proc$ure is simple & z nei!r ! sun nor ! moon h ev] be5 dev\r$1 x is reg>d$ z efficaci\s4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! m&>9s assemble at ! yam5 ( ! s5ior (ficial1 & arrange !mselves be=e an alt> set up 9 ! c\rty>d1 on :i* inc5se is burn+4 ,at a giv5 signal1 !y fall d[n on _! knees & p]=m ,ko-t-ow1 aft] :i* ! att5dants beat drums & gongs to fright5 away ! oppressive mon/]1 :ile ! prie/s move 9 a procession r\nd ! alt> *ant+ pray]s & =mulas4 ,to assi/ ! m&>9s 9 _! patriotic ef=ts1 ! p m\nt to ! ro(s ( _! h\ses1 & add to ! d9 :i* issues f ! yam5 by beat+ ev]y?+ capable ( emitt+ res\nd+ noises4 ,! ,grecians1 h[ev]1 ascrib+ all ?+s to ! gods1 ?\ght t ! ph5om5on 0 due to ,jupit]1 :o1 sometimes wi%+ to keep 8 bus9ess on e>? secret f ! o!r immortals on ,m\nt ,olympus1 kept !m f see+ him by hang+ a little cov]+ ov] ! sun4 ,! ,olympian ,fa!r hangs a noon-day night ,o'er ! sun's disk & veils its glitt]+ light1 ,fe> falls on man4 ,h5ce miracles1 be=e ,incr$ible1 are c\nt$ miracles no m4 --,ar*ilo*us4 7,trans4 by ,,sir ,,*as4 ,,abraham ,,elton47 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,sun ,,! ,,planets ,,we h j obta9$ a close view ( "o ( ! />s ( ! ,galaxy1--! ne>e/ />1 our own sun1--& h gaz$ 9 admiration at ! pe>ly sett+ ( its corona1 ! turbul5t waves ( its crimson atmosph]e1 its black spots & mov+ belts1 & our admiration increases z we visualize 9 our m9d's eye1 ! eight f9e planets :i* sw+ unceas+ly ar\nd 9 its beautiful light4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! sun1 ^! planets are v small2 ei!r ! e>?1 ,m>s1 ,v5us or ,m]cury c\ld be dropp$ into an av]age-siz$ sun-spot1 or all f\r into an extra l>ge sun-spot1 :ile a ?\s& globes huge z ,jupit] w\ld sc>cely balance ! globe ( ! sun4 ,inde$1 x has be5 comput$ t if ! total mass ( ! :ole sol> sy/em1 ) ! exception ( ! sun1 7 call$ ,i1 !n ! mass ( ! sun on ! same scale w\ld be #gdd4 ,all ( ! planets ( ! sol> sy/em roll z if on a great %ield1 "o orbit set )9 ! o!r at widely sep>at$ int]vals4 ,^! orbits are n r\nd b elliptical1 ) ! sun %9+ at "o focus ( ea* elliptical orbit4 ,an unse5 =ce call$ gravitation holds ! planets 9 _! pa?ways1 always j s ne> & j s f> f ! sun4 ,?is is ! same =ce t holds ! />s 9 a ,galaxy & keeps ! objects on ! e>? f slid+ (f into space4 ,s9ce ! attractive p[] ( ! sun is trem5d\s1 ! planets mu/ travel ar\nd _! pa?ways at a trem5d\s rate 9 ord] to develop en\gh c5trifugal =ce to (fset ! gravitational pull1 & ! clos] ! planet ! fa/] x mu/ fly4 ,figure #ada3 ,! orbits ( ! f\r out] planets1 ,neptune1 ,uranus1 ,saturn & ,jupit]1 & ! orbits ( ,m>s & ! ,e>?1 drawn to scale4 7,)9 ! orbit ( ! ,e>? w\ld appe> ! orbits ( ,v5us & ,m]cury1 too small to be %[n 9 ?is draw+47 ,m]cury1 = in/ance1 travels at a rate ( #ce miles a second :ile ,neptune1 sev5ty-five times z f> (f1 has an orbital velocity ( only #c4d miles a second4 ,! foll[+ table %[s ! di/ances ( ea* planet f ! sun & ! "t x takes x to complete its j\rney ar\nd its orbit1 beg9n+ ) ,m]cury1 ! ne>e/ planet to ! sun1 & cont9u+ outw>d4 ,di/ances ,p]iod ( f ! ,sun ,revolution ,m]cury #ce1gej1jjj miles #hh days ,v5us #ff1gej1jjj #bbe ,e>? #ib1ejj1jjj #cfe ,m>s #ada1jjj1jjj #fhg ,jupit] #deg1jjj1jjj #ab ye>s ,saturn #hha1jjj1jjj #bi ,uranus #a1gga1jjj1jjj #hd ,neptune #b1gge1jjj1jjj #afe ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,e>? & ,m>s are sometimes call$ ! inn] planets because !y =m a gr\p ne>e/ ! sun b m frequ5tly are call$ ! ,t]re/rial ,planets because !y all h solid cru/s l ! e>?4 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus & ,neptune1 =m+ a gr\p call$ ! out] or major planets1 are m or less 9 a gase\s condition & are v huge 9 comp>ison to ! fir/ f\r4 ,! orbit ( ,neptune1 ! f>!rmo/ planet1 encloses ! orbits ( all ! o!r planets1 & is s v l>ge t x requires #afe ye>s = ,neptune to travel ar\nd x4 ,?is is q a contra/ to ! "t consum$ by little ,m]cury :o flies s close to ! sun t he travels ar\nd x 9 #hh days4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 means ! l5g? ( ! ye> on ea* ( ^! planets4 ,s9ce ! planets %9e by light reflect$ f ! sun1 half ( _! globes are always bright1--& ! o!r half is always hidd5 9 ! d>kness ( ! %ad[ :i* trails beh9d4 ,ea* planet1 h[ev]1 rotates on its axis1 :i* gives ea* side 9 turn a night & day4 ,exception to ?is mu/ be made 9 ! case ( ,m]cury & ,v5us1 _! rotation ) respect to ! sun hav+ be5 de/roy$ by ! p[]ful tidal actions ( ! sun eons ago4 ,h5ce only "o hemisph]e 9 ea* ( ^! planets is w>m$ by ! light ( ! sun2 ! o!r =ev] faces ! d>kness & ! cold ( out] space4 ,! p]iod ( a planet's rotation is det]m9$ by wat*+ its m>k+s1 j z ! p]iod ( ! sun's rotation 0 det]m9$ by wat*+ its spots4 ,! l>g] planets rotate mu* m swiftly ?an ! small] ones2 a day on ,jupit] or ,saturn is n half z long z on ,m>s or on ,e>?4 ,! seasons ( a planet dep5d on ! angle at :i* its axis is tipp$4 ,! axis ( ! e>? tips ov] at an angle ( #bc degrees f ! p]p5dicul> to ! plane ( its orbit1 s its seasons are fairly well divid$4 ,jupit] leans only #c degrees & has little seasonal *ange b poor ,uranus is incl9$ ab\t #ih degrees & is subject$ to ! dire/ extremes4 ,s9ce ! ye> ( ,uranus consi/s ( #hd ( our ye>s1 ea* hemisph]e has #db ye>s ( d>kness & #db ye>s ( light4 ,! f\r inn] planets are q solid 9 comp>ison to ! f\r out] ones1 :i* are l>gely gase\s4 ,figure #adb3 ,! ,axis ( ! ,e>? tips f ! ,p]p5dicul> to ! ,plane ( its ,orbit4 ,m]cury is ! mo/ solid planet ( all1 be+ m l metal ?an ! e>?2 nei!r ,jupit] nor ,saturn h /able surface cru/s :ile ,saturn is s light t x w\ld float on wat]4 ,foll[+ are ! diamet]s ( ! planets />t+ f ,m]cury1 ne>e/ to ! sun1 to ,neptune1 ! f>!/ away4 ,m]cury #c1jcj miles ,v5us #g1gjj ,e>? #g1ibg ,m>s #d1bcj ,jupit] #hh1cjj ,saturn #gc1gjj ,uranus #cb1jjj ,neptune #ce1jjj ,! planets t are relatively ne> ! sun h few or no satellites1 ,m]cury & ,v5us hav+ none1 ,e>? "o1 ,m>s two2 ^? f>!r di/ant h a goodly numb]1 ,uranus possess+ f\r1 ,jupit] n9e & ,saturn t54 ,m>s has be5 /udi$ 9 mu* detail &1 ( all ! planets1 has excit$ ! mo/ popul> int]e/4 ,conditions are su* t m>k+s1 my/]i\s at ?is di/ance1 & colorful details1 may be /udi$ ) comp>ative ease4 ,! o!r planets t h be5 /udi$ are too f> away1 too close to ! sun1 or are obscur$ by too cl\dy atmosph]es to p]mit detail$ obs]vations4 ,! great planet ,jupit] =ms a magnific5t picture1 8 broad face /rip$ by color$ b&s :i* occasionally v>y4 ,?is planet may be se5 to turn completely ar\nd 9 #i h\rs & #ej m9utes1 :ile f\r ( its moons revolve ab\t x 9 close att5dance4 ,saturn is ev5 m sup]bly magnific5t ?an ,jupit]1 = ! great1 flat1 %9+ r+ :i* encircles ?is planet is ! wond] ( ! :ole sol> sy/em4 ,because ! planets are s mu* clos] ?an ! />s1 !y may be se5 to *ange _! places aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! con/ellations4 ,an almanac w tell :i* ( ^! worlds are visible 9 ! ev5+ dur+ ! diff]5t mon?s & :]e !y may be f\nd4 ,s9ce !y lie ne>ly 9 ! same plane z ! orbit ( ! e>?1 !y are always f\nd )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a pa?way #af degrees wide4 ,?is pa?way circles ! sky & is m>k$ by ! sun 9 ! daytime & ! moon at night4 ,all ! planets except ,m>s1 ,v5us & ,m]cury travel ne>ly 9 ! middle ( ?is pa? :i* 9 anci5t times 0 nam$ ! zodiac4 ,! con/ellations :i* lie along ! pa?way ( ! sun1 moon & planets are call$ ! con/ellations ( ! zodiac4 ,! foll[+ are ! ,lat9 names ( ! signs ( ! twelve p>ts ( ! zodiac1 ) _! ,engli% equival5ts3 ,spr+3 ,aries1 ! ,ram ,summ]3 ,canc]1 ! ,crab ,taurus1 ! ,bull ,leo1 ! ,lion ,gem9i1 ! ,tw9s ,virgo1 ! ,virg9 ,autumn3 ,libra1 ! ,scales ,w9t]3 ,capricornus1 ! ,goat ,scorpio1 ! ,scorpion ,aqu>ius1 ! ,wat]-c>ri] ,sagitt>ius1 ! ,ar*] ,pisces1 ! ,fi%es ,:5 ! w9t] mon?s beg91 ! sun is 9 ! con/ellation ( ,sagitt>ius1 9 ! beg9n+ ( spr+ 9 ! con/ellation ( ,pisces1 9 ! beg9n+ ( summ]1 9 ,gem9i1 & at ! comm5cem5t ( autumn1 9 ! con/ellation ( ,virgo4 ,! zodiacal con/ellations are v important1 & to ! p 9 ! old5 days1 ! sun's position 9 front ( !m 0 a way to tell ! season ( ! ye>4 ,! words ( ,*auc] & ! "y sonne ,ha? 9 ! ,ram 8 halfe c\rs y-ronne meant to any pl\ghboy 9 old ,engl& t x 0 ,april because dur+ ! fir/ half ( ,april ! sun trav]ses ! la/ half ( ,aries1 ! con/ellation ( ! ,ram4 ,*auc]1 by ! way1 wrote a book to tea* litel ,lewis 8 son1 to kn[e e "t ( ! day by ! light ( ! sonne1 & e "t ( ! night by ! />res fix$4 ,to locate a planet 9 mod]n days "o has only to look up its position 9 ! almanac or on a mon?ly sky map & !n f9d x simil>ly locat$ 9 ! same con/ellation 9 ! sky4 ,! ,mon?ly ,ev5+ ,sky ,map1 an eight page j\rnal = ! amateur publi%$ by ,leon ,b>ritt1 #aej ,nassau ,/41 ,new ,york1 conta9s n only a map ( ! sky = e mon?1 b also curr5t a/ronomical news4 ,) su* aid1 aft] becom+ famili> ) ! belt ( zodiacal con/ellations--:i* are easily le>n$ by ! foll[+ v]se1 x is n difficult to f9d ! ne>e/ planets4 ,! ,ram1 ! ,bull1 ! ,heav5ly ,tw9s ,& next ! ,crab1 ! ,lion %9es ,! ,virg9 & ! ,scales4 ,! ,scorpion1 ! ,ar*] & ,he-goat1 ,! ,man t holds ! ,wat]+-pot1 ,! ,fi% ) glitt]+ tails4 ,bo? ,v5us & ,jupit] are bright] ?an fir/ magnitude />s & w be recogniz$ ) b little difficulty4 ,m>s & ,saturn are z bright z fir/ magnitude />s1 al?\gh ,saturn is n s easy to f9d unless its location is def9itely kn[n4 ,v5us is a v :ite />1 ,jupit] a bright yell[1 ,saturn a pale orange1 & ,m>s a fi]y r$4 ,m>s w&]s f>!r s\? ?an any o!r planet se5 9 ! ev5+ skies4 ,m]cury may sometimes be se5 aft] sunset 9 ! spr+ or be=e sunrise 9 ! fall1 b only = a few days at a "t & h5ce w seldom be se5 by "o :o does n "k j :51 z well z :]e1 to look = x4 ,uranus & ,neptune are too f> away & ! planetoids too small to be ( mu* int]e/ to amateurs4 ,if exam9$ ) a glass ! planets w %[ a bright r\nd disk :ile a /> is no m ?an a po9t ( light4 ,m]cury & ,v5us %[ phases j z our moon = _! orbits lie betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun4 ,v5us is p>ticul>ly beautiful z a cresc5t & is be/ se5 9 ! we/ ne> ! sett+ sun4 ,jupit] ranks second 9 popul>ity = ev5 a field-glass discloses 8 r\nd %9+ face & f\r ( 8 pr9cipal moons4 ,,! ,,planetoids ,,! ,,m9iature ,,worlds ,,( ,,! ,,sol> ,,sy/em ,betwe5 ,m>s & ,jupit] lies an imm5se lane ( ov] #cjj1jjj1jjj miles4 ,?is lane _h be5 consid]$ vacant until a c5tury & a qu>t] ago1 & s9ce x 0 an exception to ! g5]al law ( planet>y di/ances1 x _h long be5 ( int]e/ to a/ronom]s4 ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,e>? & ,m>s are di/ant #ce1gej1jjj2 #ff1gej1jjj2 #ib1ejj1jjj & #ada1jjj1jjj miles1 respectively1 f ! sun2 !n came ?is wide vacancy1 ) ! ord] = ! di/ances betwe5 ! planets aga9 resum$ beyond ,jupit]4 ,:5 ! great ,kepl] sugge/$ t !re mu/ be an invisible planet revolv+ 9 ?is gap1 _m ?\ght t ! idea 0 only a dream ( a great m9d1 = a planet s close w\ld h be5 discov]$ long ago4 ,yet ! sugge/ion 0 (t5 consid]$1 = ! space _h be5 to a/ronom]s z a false note is to a musician1 & !y knew t if !re 7 only a planet circl+ "h1 ! spaces betwe5 e _w w\ld increase ) regul>ity 9 proce$+ outw>d f ! sun & ! sol> k+dom w\ld !n be laid out 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,! matt] 0 left at ?is /age = _m ye>s1 inde$ x 0 n until #bjj ye>s aft] ! sugge/ion 0 made t a/ronom]s b&$ toge!r1 divid$ up ! zodiac into tw5ty-f\r p>ts &1 di/ribut+ !m among an equal numb] ( obs]v]s1 began a sy/ematic se>*4 ,x is q likely t dur+ ! #bjj ye>s previ\s to #ahja1 :5 ! se>* began1 n an a/ronom] liv$ b :o _h at "s "t wi%$ to p>ticipate 9 su* a se>*4 ,a/ronom]s 71 h[ev]1 s few1 ! heav5s s wide & life s %ort1 t !re 0 m ?an a load already on ea* ( ^? e>ne/ work]s among ! /> fields4 ,:y is x1 by ! way1 t m p are n curi\s ab\t ! sky8 ,x sometimes happ5s t ^? :o h />s = a hobby1 a rock+-horse ,pegasus1 unexpect$ly f9d !mselves transport$ by ! ,w+$ ,horse to regions above4 ,?us1 ,piazzi1 at ,pal]mo on ! isl& ( ,sicily1 happ5$ across ! fir/ ( ! little planets1 or planetoids1 q by accid5t1 delight+ n only himself b e sci5ti/ 9 ! _w1 = ord] 0 n[ e/abli%$ 9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,al?\gh ?is newly discov]$ planet 0 s t9y t its :ole surface 0 no m ?an equal to ! area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! v fact ( its exi/5ce 9 :at _h seem$ a wa/$ space1 probably gave z mu* satisfaction z ! discov]y ( ,uranus t5 ye>s be=e4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,piazzi1 ! new planet 0 nam$ ,c]es aft] ! tutel>y ,goddess ( ,sicily1 & ,c z a symbol 0 appropriately giv5 ! sign ( ! sickle3 ,c4 ,b a ye> lat]1 ,dr4 ,olb]s1 a physician at ,brem5 9 ,l[] ,saxony1 discov]$ a second planetoid 9 ! same region1 ) a mean di/ance & a p]iodic "t s ne>ly id5tical ) t ( ,c]es t !y 7 almo/ )9 hail+ di/ance4 ,?is second planetoid1 :i* 0 nam$ ,pallas1 0 n greet$ z joy\sly z ! fir/1 = n[ a situation 0 creat$ t 0 h>d] to expla9 ?an ! great vacant gap4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,9 #ahjd1 /ill ano!r little globe 0 discov]$1 :i* 0 call$ ,juno1 & ano!r 9 #ahjg1 :i* 0 nam$ ,ve/a1--f\r little planets 9 less ?an six ye>s6 ,subsequ5t discov]ies h br\ght ! numb] almo/ up to #ajjj4 ,an explanation by ,olb]s sugge/$ t ^! m9ute bodies might be fragm5ts ( an explod$ planet1 b s9ce !y d n lie 9 ! same plane nor d _! orbits h a common po9t ( int]section1 ?is !ory 0 disc>d$4 ,x 0 !n ?\ght t ! great attractive =ce ( ,jupit] w\ld n all[ a planet to =m 9 ! space4 ,?is !ory 0 also disc>d$1 & ev5 n[1 a c5tury & a qu>t] lat]1 no "o !ory be>+ on ! orig9 ( ! little worlds has f\nd g5]al acceptance4 ,foll[+ ! cu/om ( ! anci5ts1 ! planetoids 7 giv5 ! names ( ,greek div9ities1 ! next f\r be+ nam$ ,a/ra1 ,hebe1 ,iris & ,flora4 ,b ! names ( ,greek div9ities at la/ ran out1 & ! planetoids 7 *ri/5$ ) m common names4 ,a/ronom]s d n bo!r ) any ( ^! names1 h[ev]1 except 9 ! case ( a few4 ,! re/ !y ref] to by inclos+ its numb] 9 a circle4 ,al?\gh ^! little globes are v small1 _m ( !m h be5 f\nd to possess di/9ct individuality4 ,ve/a1 = in/ance1 is exce$+ly bright1 :ile ,c]es1 9 contra/1 is gray & dull4 ,an explanation is t ,c]es may be compos$ ( rugg$ & sombre rock1 unclo!d by any ve/ige ( air1 :ile ,ve/a displays a brilliant %ell ( cl\ds4 ,c]es is ! l>ge/ ( ! planetoids1 al?\gh ev5 ,c]es is less ?an #ejj miles 9 diamet]4 ,eros1 :i* comes clos] to ! e>? ?an any o!r kn[n cele/ial body ) ! exception ( ! moon1 exhibits a rapid v>iation 9 ! brilliancy ( its light4 ,x is ?\ght t ?is may be due to a r\gh1 unev5 surface ) unequal reflect+ p[]1 = ,eros is no m ?an a huge rock only #bj miles across4 ,x has also be5 sugge/$ t p]haps ,eros consi/s ( two bodies revolv+ close toge!r s t "o body eclipses ! o!r 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( its orbit1 or aga91 x may be an angul> body1 n r\nd at all6 ,_m ( ! planetoids are small] ?an ,eros1 "s be+ only a few miles across4 ,?us a ?\s& my/]i\s little worlds ( assort$ %apes & sizes roll along on _! individual pa?ways 9 ! great space betwe5 ! orbit ( ,m>s & ! orbit ( ! e>?4 ,! bright light ( ,ve/a1 ! dull gl[ ( ,c]es & ! v>iable brilliancy ( ,eros lightly sugge/ ! int]e/ ) :i* fur!r obs]vations & /udy may inve/ ea* t9y planet1 z l>g] & m p[]ful telescopes are con/ruct$4 ,,comets ,,& ,,meteors ,comets ,jove br&i%+ a /> :i* m5 a comet call4 ,a comet1 9 old5 times1 0 an object ( t]ror & dread & 0 reg>d$ z an om5 ( pe/il5ce & w>4 ,se>*+ ?r\gh anci5t records1 incid5ts )\t numb] c\ld be n>rat$ to %[ t ! malici\s influ5ce ( "s comet _h caus$-- ,fev]1 sickness1 plague1 & dea?1 ,h>d times1 ne$ & hung]'s sca!1 ,great heat1 dr\ght1 & b>r5 ,nature1 ,w>1 murd]1 riots1 fire & slaught]1 ,fro/1 cold1 /orms1 & want ( wat]4 ,josephus tells u t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 9 #fi ,a4,d4 0 caus$ by no less ?an ! sword %ap$ comet :i* pi]c$ ! heav5s above ! city6 ,a /ory is sometimes told ( ! great con/]nation caus$ 9 ,europe 9 #adef at ! appe>ance ( ,halley's comet4 ,?is great %aft ( light mov+ across ! sky s di/urb$ ! equanimity ( ,pope ,calixtus t he in/itut$ a =m ( pray] 7,"l1 deliv] u f ! devil1 ! ,turk & ! comet7 z a protection aga9/ its baleful influ5ce4 ,b ! comet rema9$1 &1 ) 8 p mightily afraid1 ! pope himself 0 =c$ to int]f]e1 exorcise & expell ! malignant "o f ! skies4 ,halley's comet has always be5 a mo/ int]e/+ comet4 ,! la/ "t t x appe>$1 9 #aiaj1 ! e>? roll$ "r ?r\gh its beautiful1 highly diffus$ tail1 & al?\gh ! exp]i5ce 0 ( int]e/ to a/ronom]s1 x affect$ n a :it ! affairs ( ! populace2 inde$1 b few p knew ab\t x4 ,9 #afhj1 ,halley1 an ,engli% a/ronom] & ma!matician1 :ile on a passage to ,france1 0 ! fir/ to obs]ve ?is great comet1 & lat] made obs]vations ) ,cass9i at ,p>is1 :]e he obs]v$ its appe>ance ) great c>e & pa9/ak+ly comput$ ! elem5ts ( its orbit4 ,f ! nature ( its orbit1 he pr$ict$ t x w\ld return at regul> int]vals ( #ge ye>s4 ,he ev5 trac$ ?is comet back on 8 hi/orical table ( comets1 & f\nd t ! comets ( #afjg1 #aeca & #adef _h ! same orbit z ! "o :i* _h appe>$ 9 #afhj4 ,sev5ty-five ye>s aft]1 true to 8 pr$iction1 ! comet return$1 ?us prov+ t comets may travel 9 elongat$ orbits & appe> p]iodically4 ,halley has ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ to pr$ict ! return ( a comet4 ,x is n[ kn[n t "s comets require hundr$s & ev5 ?\s&s ( ye>s to p]=m a revolution ar\nd ! sun2 ,donati's comet1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s comets1 :i* appe>$ 9 #aheh l a plume ( fire1 %ap$ l a bird ( p>adise1 travels on su* a long circuit t x returns only e #bjjj ye>s4 ,! brilliant comet ( #ahaa1 :i* rema9$ visible = ne>ly t5 mon?s1 has a p]iod e/imat$ z be+ ar\nd #cjjj ye>s4 ,b ! orbits ( "s comets are ev5 long] ?an ?is1 "s travel+ s f> into space t !y n only ov]-leap ! b\nd>y ( ,neptune b fly to a turn+-po/ s di/ant t we may nev] see !m return4 ,m ?an #cj %ort p]iod comets h be5 discov]$ & ^! h _! orbits entirely )9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,encke's comet1 ) a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 has ! %orte/ p]iod kn[n4 ,figure #adc ,al?\gh x 0 discov]$ to ! relief ( mank9d t comets h no influ5ce ^u ! e>?1 x 0 also discov]$ t "s ( ! planets ) great mass & /rong gravitational p[]1 c ex]t consid]able influ5ce on a comet1 9 fact1 en\gh influ5ce to attract _m ( ^! cele/ial bodies out ( _! c\rses & =ce !m to make _! out] turn ar\nd a po9t ne> t planet's orbit4 ,jupit] has a l>g] family ( comets ?an any o!r planet4 ,if a planet once captures a comet x is 8 captive =ev]1 unless ! ne> approa* ( "s planet ( great] mass pulls ! comet away & =ces x to enclose its new ma/] 9 ! out] end ( its orbit4 ,figure #add ,a l>ge comet fir/ appe>s among ! />s z a dim spot ( light4 ,x may appe> f any direction1 =1 al?\gh comets are consid]$ memb]s ( ! sol> sy/em1 _! orbits d n lie 9 ! same plane z ! planets4 ,z x sweeps t[>d ! sun ) t]rible velocity1 :i* increases h\rly1 a long /ream] ( lum9\s gas gradually develops & floats backw>d f its head4 ,a small comet (t5 has no tail1 b a l>ge comet usually possesses a long & beautiful "o1 & has be5 kn[n to possess two1 & ev5 half a doz54 ,?is tail1 or tails1 are at _! be/ :5 close to ! sun1 al?\gh at all times swung c>efully away f ! t]rific flames ( t lum9>y4 ,sci5ti/s almo/ hold _! brea? sometimes at ! close call ( comets1 = ! ,great ,comet ( #ahdc almo/ graz$ ! surface ( ! sun & _m ano!r has pass$ "r ?r\gh ! out/ret*$ bann]s ( ! corona4 ,aft] d>t+ swiftly ar\nd ?is brilliant c5t]1 ! comet aga9 heads into fa?omless space1 its long1 bright tail gradually disappe>+ & its fi]ce spe$ relax+ z x escapes f>!r & f>!r f ! sun's control4 ,! ^w comet means a long-hair$ />4 ,! />-l nucleus ( ! comet is call$ ! head & ! long nebul\s /ream] :i* trails beh9d1 ! tail4 ,! head may be colossal1 or x may be a m]e %r$2 ! head ( ,donati's comet w\ld h m ?an fill$ ! space betwe5 ! e>? & moon1 :ile t ( ! comet ( #ahaa 0 consid]ably l>g] ?an ! sun itself4 ,! l5g? ( a comet's tail is equally amaz+ = x ext5ds (t5 = millions ( miles4 ,! comet ( #ahhb _h #ajj1jjj1jjj miles ( tail :ile t ( #adhc _h "o twice z long4 ,! comet ( #afhj ext5d$ bel[ ! horizon :5 its head t\*$ ! z5i?4 ,! mean d5sity ( a comet is v small4 ,"y /ates t x is no?+ m ?an a s&bank--a sw>m ( solid p>ticles ( unkn[n size & widely sep>at$4 ,?is light & airy object d>ts ?r\gh space at a mo/ hectic spe$1 (t5 at ! rate ( a numb] ( hundr$ miles p] second1 :5 close to ! sun4 ,x is ( su* flimsy con/ruction t its light does n ev5 obscure ! />s al?\gh !re h be5 comets s bright t !y 7 visible 9 ! daytime4 ,x is n[ believ$ t a comet d]ives its light1 except t portion :i* is reflect$ sunlight1 f electrical dis*>ges betwe5 its p>ticles4 ,by "s influ5ce emanat+ f ! sun1 gas is emitt$ f ! scatt]$ sw>m ( meteoric p>ticles :i* compose ! head1 & ^! /ream out l smoke f a locomotive 9 a magnific5t lum9\s trail4 ,?is only occurs :5 9 ! vic9ity ( ! sun4 ,ea* "t ! comet comes back to ! sun1 x loses "s ( its beauty & its mass decreases--yet l a mo? to a flame1 x always returns4 ,newcomb describes ! way 9 :i* a comet gradually loses itself 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,altoge!r a good idea ( ! op]ations go+ on 9 a comet may be obta9$ if we conceive ( a nucleus 7or head7 to be compos$ ( wat] or o!r volatile fluid :i* is boil+ away "u ! heat ( ! sun1 :ile ! tail is a column ( /eam ris+ f x4 ,we d n see ! same tail ( ! comet all ! "t because ! matt] :i* makes up ! tail is con/antly /ream+ outw>ds & con/antly be+ replac$ by new vapor ris+ f ! nucleus4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! :ole comet becomes dis9tegrat$ & its pa?way scatt]$ ) debris4 ,a/ronom]s n[ look ^u meteors z ! rema9s ( worn out comets1 = meteoric sw>ms foll[ along ! same orbits z _m ( ! comets4 ,:5 ! e>? crosses ! orbit ( a dis9tegrat$ comet1 or meteoric sw>m1 ! fragm5ts come 9 contact ) our atmosph]e :]e !y blaze into inc&esc5ce & are se5 z %oot+ />s4 ,! ,biela comet is (t5 m5tion$ z furni%+ ! be/ example ( comet dis9tegration4 ,?is comet1 :i* 0 discov]$ 9 #ahbf1 _h a p]iod ( #f4f ye>s4 ,9 #ahdf1 aft] a lapse ( tw5ty ye>s1 x 0 notic$ to be consid]ably m elongat$ ?an usual & a mon? lat] x _h sep>at$ into two comets1 ea* develop+ a tail ( its own4 ,be=e long ^! tw9 comets _h become sep>at$ by #bjj1jjj miles4 ,on its next return1 9 #aheb1 ! two halves ( ,biela appe>$ = ! second "t1 ) ! di/ance betwe5 !m increas$ to #a1ejj1jjj miles4 ,once aga9 !y flew ar\nd ! sun1 b x 0 a f>ewell t\r1 = "o /reak ( light foll[$ ! o!r out into space1 grew fa9t] & fa9t] & f9ally disappe>$1 nev] to be se5 aga94 ,figure #ade3 ,,comet #aiaj;a4 ,photograph ) #f-;in* ,bruce ,l5s by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory4 ,b j "h is ! be/ "p ( ! /ory1 = al?\gh ! comets h completely vani%$1 9 _! place e ye> comes a radiant display ( meteors6 ,^! meteors--! ,&romids1 com+ on ! #bg? ( ,novemb] regul>ly--are believ$ to be ! fragm5ts ( ! lo/ comet ( ,biela6 ,?us1 ,s]viss1 ) a t\* ( art1 gives ! %iv]y atmosph]e ( ,poe to su* an uncanny proce$+4 ,al?\gh comets h "h be5 plac$ ) planets & planetoids "u ! head+ ( ,! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,sun1 we are n sure1 z yet1 ( ! orig9 ( comets4 ,!re is "o !ory :i* sugge/s t comets may be ! wa/e mat]ial ( ! sol> sy/em2 ! left-ov]s1 z x 71 aft] ! planet>y sy/em 0 =m$4 ,aga91 p]haps1 a great comet may be mat]ial drawn 9 f outside space1 p]haps fly+ back & =? betwe5 two />s until x becomes s exhau/$ t "o ( ! />s is able to capture x4 ,at lea/ we "k t ! sol> sy/em n[ possesses a great numb] ( comets :o b[ to ! ma/]y ( our /> & nev] w&] beyond ! orbits ( 8 planets4 ,if ^! are n true *ildr5 ( ! sun !y are at lea/ 8 adopt$ ones1 & !re is no?+ t w ev] lure !m f 8 magnetic p]sonality4 ,meteors ,meteoric %[]s are popul>ly call$ %oot+ />s4 ,at lea/ "o %oot+ /> may be se5 e t5 m9utes b at c]ta9 times ( ! ye> !y appe> 9 %[]s4 ,?ree ( ! mo/ pr(use ( ^! /> %[]s appe> f ! #i? to #aa? ( ,augu/--,p]seus 7radiant po9t7 #ac? to #ae? ( ,novemb]--,leo #bg? to #bi? ( ,novemb]--,&rom$a ,! ,p]seids1 radiat+ f a po9t 9 ! con/ellation ( ,p]seus1 are be/ se5 ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,^! meteors are call$ ! ,te>s ( ,sa9t ,lawr5ce & are not$ 9 anci5t leg5ds z ! fi]y te>s ( ?is sa9t :o 0 cruelly p]secut$ & burn$ at ! /ake4 ,8 fe/ival is celebrat$ on ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 b 8 te>s fall = ?ree :ole nights4 ,! ,leonid /> %[] radiates f ! vic9ity ( ! /> ,y 9 ! ,sickle ( ,leo & ra9s mo/ ?ickly 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs4 ,on an av]age ( e #cc ye>s ! e>?'s orbit seems to cut ?r\gh a d5s] portion ( ?is meteoric sw>m :i* causes especially beautiful displays4 ,!re is a record ( ?is spectacul> p]=mance = a ?\s& ye>s back1 al?\gh x 0 n until aft] ! brilliant displays ( #agii1 #ahcc & #ahff t a/ronom]s began a vigor\s inve/igation ( ! subject ( %oot+ />s4 ,on ! night ( ,novemb] #ac?1 #ahcc1 ! />s fell l flakes ( sn[1 v>y+ 9 size f a mov+ po9t or phosphoresc5t l9e to globes ( ! moon's diamet]4 ,a witness ( ! spectacle wrote = ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate & ,j\rnal ( ! foll[+ mon?1 #ahcc1 ! foll[+ en?usia/ic description3 ,x seem$ z if ! :ole />ry heav5s _h congregat$ to a po9t ne> ! z5i?1 & 7 simultane\sly %oot+ =?1 ) ! velocity ( lightn+1 to e "p ( ! horizon2 & yet !y 7 n exhau/$2 ?\s&s swiftly foll[$ 9 ! track ( ?\s&s1 z if creat$ = ! occasion4 ,?is %[] 0 p>ticul>ly well obs]v$ 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,"o eye-witness 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates says t ! negroes on ! plantations 7 s unn]v$ t !y lay pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 "s spee*less & "s ) ! bitt]e/ cries1 b ) _! h&s uprais$1 implor+ ,god to save ! _w & !m4 ,ano!r witness ( ! sc5e 9 ! vic9ity ( ,niag>a ,falls says t no spectacle s t]ribly gr& & sublime 0 ev] be=e beheld by man z t ( ! firmam5t desc5d+ 9 fi]y torr5ts ov] ! d>k & ro>+ cat>act4 ,com/ock tells ( "o illit]ate obs]v] be+ anxi\s to see h[ ! heav5s w\ld appe> ! next ev5+1 = he believ$ t !re w\ld be no />s left4 ,9 #ahff ?is %[] 0 also a wond]ful spectacle comm5c+ ab\t #aa3cj ,p4 ,m41 ) ! appe>ance at brief int]vals ( s+le meteors2 !n !y came 9 twos & ?rees1 /eadily & rapidly increas+ 9 numb] till #a h4 #ac m94 ,a4 ,m4 on ,novemb] #ad?1 :5 no few] ?an #eg appe>$ 9 "o m9ute4 ,f ?is "t ! int5sity ( ! %[] dim9i%$ gradually1 :olly ceas+ ab\t #d ,a4 ,m4 ,! total numb] ( meteors :i* at t "t came )9 ! limits ( ! e>?'s atmosph]e 0 e/imat$ at ab\t #bdj1jjj4 ,?is 0 n z brilliant a spectacle z :5 9 #ahcc ! meteors fell l sn[flakes1 b x mu/ h be5 v f9e =1 to cont9ue ) ! description ( an obs]v] :o witness$ x f ,great ,brita93 ,figure #adf3 ,,meteoric ,,%[] ,,( ,,novemb] #ac1 #ahcc4 ,! />s f ,heav5 l ra9-drops f a b\gh4 ,l te>s !y p\r$ ad[n creation's face4 --,bailey4 ,! great majority 7 :ite1 ) a blui% or yell[i% t+e2 a consid]able numb] 7 r$ & orange2 & a few 7 blue2 _m surpass$ ! fix$ />s 9 lu/re & "s 7 ev5 bright] ?an ,v5us--,mo/ ( ! meteors left tra9s ( vivid gre5 light #e degrees to #ae degrees 9 l5g?1 :i* m>k$ _! c\rse ?r\gh ! heav5s1 & endur$ = #c seconds on ! av]age1 !n became dissipat$2 ?\gh "s ( ! tra9s 7 almo/ #dj degrees 9 l5g?1 & rema9$ 9 sight = sev]al m9utes4 ,! %[] ( #ahii 0 q naturally anticipat$ ) mu* eag]ness b x fell f> %ort ( ! brilliant displays se5 9 #ahff & #ahcc4 ,! ?ird %[] li/$1 ! ,&romids1 radiate f ! orange-gold /> on ! foot ( ,&rom$a dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,novemb]4 ,^! are be/ se5 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,!y are also call$ ! ,biela meteors & br+ to m9d ! int]e/+ hi/ory ( ! late ,biela comet4 ,_m hundr$s ( ^! radiant po9ts h n[ be5 discov]$4 ,! meteors :i* appe> 9 a direct l9e to ! eye1 appe> z po9ts or />s2 ^? appe>+ f>!/ f ! c5t]1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 appe> to h ! longe/ trails b _! pa?s are all p>allel4 ,! illu/ration 9 p]spective ( ! tra9s com+ =w>d f a po9t on ! horizon ( a des]t illu/rates ?is cle>ly4 ,meteors1 :i* repres5t ! wreckage :i* comets /rew along _! orbits1 are n visible until !y /rike our atmosph]e1 :i* causes !m to gl[4 ,!y gl[ because !y become :ite-hot1 & !y become :ite-hot because !y h be5 ru%+ ?r\gh space at planet>y spe$1 & /rik+ our atmosph]e is l /rik+ a mat* aga9/ a /one wall4 ,! friction ?us eng5d]$ causes ! small] p>ticles to bur/ into flame & melt 9 a /reak ( fire1 al?\gh ! l>g] ones only melt on ! outside1 :i* is ?r[n (f 9 a /ream+ tail ( inc&esc5t matt]1 ! rema9d] ( ! meteor fall+ to ! e>? l a heavy rock4 ,?und]s & visible explosions sometimes are he>d z an accompanim5t ( ! fall+ meteor4 ,! meteors :i* fall to ! gr\nd are call$ meteorites1 or rolites1 a lit]al translation ( ! latt] t]m be+ air/one4 ,on an av]age1 h[ev]1 ! individual bodies ( a meteor sw>m are v small1 be+ repres5t$ by a cl\d ( silv] dimes ea* ab\t #bej miles f its ne>e/ neighbor4 ,! small] & light] meteors call$ %oot+ />s :i* are consum$ 9 our atmosph]e probably numb] f #aj to #bj million daily4 ,occasionally a meteorite f\nd is v l>ge1 a few weigh+ sev]al tons1 b ?is is mo/ unusual4 ,! "o br\ght by ,comm&] ,pe>y f ,gre5l& is #aa feet long & #e feet wide & weighs #cf tons4 ,?is is n[ on display 9 ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,at ,ensi%eim1 9 ,alsace1 dur+ ! #ae? c5tury1 a /one weigh+ #bfj p\nds :i* _h desc5d$ f ! sky 0 ord]$ by ,emp]or ,maximilian to be susp5d$ 9 ! *ur* :]e x hung = #cjj ye>s4 ,a %[] ( ne>ly #cjjj /ones ( v>i\s sizes occurr$ 9 ,norm&y )9 an elliptical area sev5 miles long & ?ree miles wide4 ,ne>ly all ! inhabitants ( a l>ge di/rict saw ! cl\d & witness$ ! ra9 ( ! /ones4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans ?\ght t ca/+ /ones ^u ! e>? 0 "s sort ( pa/ime indulg$ 9 by ! ,gods & ! ,romans incorporat$ 9 a temple a %[] ( /ones :i* fell on ,alban ,m\nt ne> ,rome4 ,a /one f ,heav5 0 also rev]5c$ 9 ! masonry ( ! great ,mosque ( ,mecca :]e x is annually kiss$ by ?\s&s ( pilgrims :o beg9 holy rites by walk+ sev5 times ar\nd ! ,kaaba />t+ f ! corn] :]e ! black /one is fix$4 ,! great /one 9 ! pyramid ( ,*olula1 9 ,mexico1 & a black /one at ,emesa1 9 ,syria1 h also be5 reg>d$ ) religi\s v5]ation4 ,9 ,india1 ! resid5ce ( a s\l 9 heav5 is believ$ to be proportionate to its *>ities on e>?1 & :5 its allott$ p]iod is ov]1 x falls to e>? z a meteorite4 ,if pick$ up soon aft] x falls1 a meteoric /one is f\nd to be v hot on ! outside :ile ! inside is cold4 ,"o con/ant *>act]i/ic by :i* x may be id5tifi$ is ! fus$1 black1 ?9 & glossy cru/1 some:at l v>ni%1 :i* coats ! surface ( ! meteoric /one4 ,?is surface cru/ is ?9 & %>ply def9$ f ! inn] mass4 ,! pr$om9at+ elem5t 9 "o class ( meteorites is iron1 g5]ally comb9$ ) a small am\nt ( nickel4 ,copp]1 t91 cobalt & o!r sub/ances are also f\nd1 b nev] silv] or gold4 ,/ony meteorites are1 h[ev]1 m common ?an iron meteorites4 ,! velocity ( meteors1 or %oot+ />s1 v>ies f #ab to #dj miles a second4 ,h]s*el e/imates _! av]age height above ! e>? at ! "t ( _! appe>ance z #gc miles1 & #eb miles at ! "t ( _! disappe>ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,v5us ,,& ,,jupit] ,,! ,,bright ,,planet ,,( ,,v5us1 ,,! ,,goddess ,,( ,,love ,diamet]--#g1gjj miles ,,almo/ e "o kn[s ,v5us1 ! beautiful ,ev5+ ,/>1 :i* is also1 by ! way1 an equally beautiful ,morn+ ,/>4 ,9 anci5t times ! ,greeks believ$ ^! to be two diff]5t />s1 call+ ! ,morn+ ,/> ,phosphorus1 ! tor*be>] :o lights ! way = ! ,dawn1 & ! ,ev5+ ,/> ,hesp]us1 lead] ( ! />s ( night4 ,^! names 7 translat$ into ,lat9 z ,lucif] & ,vesp]4 ,! ,morn+ ,/> 0 ! son ( ,a/ru & ,aurora & ! ,ev5+ ,/> a bro!r ( ! ,titan ,atlas4 ,py?agoras is said to h be5 ! fir/ to id5tify ,hesp]us ) ,phosphorus4 ,n[ gl[$ ! firmam5t ,) liv+ sapphires3 ,hesp]us1 t l$ ,! />ry ho/1 rode brighte/4 --,milton4 ,! dates t ,v5us may be se5 are ann\nc$ 9 ! ,almanac4 ,always look 9 ! we/ aft] sunset = ?is lovely />1 or 9 ! ea/ be=e sunrise1 nev] 9 ei!r case m ?an #dh degrees away f ! sun4 ,x foll[s ! sun s closely t x is nev] se5 m ?an f\r h\rs aft] sunset4 ,! ,sun 0 sunk1 & aft] him ! ,/> ( ,hesp]us1 ^: ,(fice is to br+ ! ,twilight ^u ! ,e>?4 --,milton4 ,e #ehd days ,v5us appe>s 9 ! we/ z an ev5+ />1 fir/ appe>+ ab\t #bj m9utes aft] sunset1 ne> ! horizon4 ,figure #adg3 ,,v5us4 ,%[+ cresc5t phase4 ,photograph$ ) ! #dj-;in* refractor at ! ,y]kes ,obs]vatory4 ,aft] be+ visible b a %ort "t1 x disappe>s f view n f> f ! po9t :]e ! sun w5t d[n4 ,e succe$+ day ?is /> appe>s at a high] elevation & gl[s bright] & bright]2 ?is cont9ues = sev]al mon?s until x appe>s l a great lamp1 out%9+ e o!r object 9 ! heav5s1 except ! moon4 ,x !n beg9s to appe> at a l[] elevation ea* ev5+ & to set a little e>li]1 until 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree weeks x disappe>s 9 ! e>ly twilight4 ,ab\t two weeks aft] h] dep>ture f ! ev5+ sky1 ,v5us appe>s 9 ! ea/ %9+ brightly 9 ! cool1 gray h\rs j be=e ,aurora op5s ! gates = ! ,sun-god4 ,day by day1 ! ,morn+ ,/> increases 9 brilliance j z did ! ,ev5+ ,/> until x appe>s at ! highe/ po9t above ! horizon2 !n its light gradually decl9es z ea* day its /ay becomes %ort] & %ort]1 until f9ally x pales 9 ! morn+ light & is imm]s$ 9 ! rays ( ! sun4 ,v5us passes ?r\gh its p]iod ( greate/ brilliance e eigh? ye>4 ,?is la/ occurr$ 9 #aiba & w next occur 9 #aibi4 ,at su* a "t ! planet is s bright t x may be se5 9 daylight1 if "o kn[s :]e to look = x4 ,! discov]y ?r\gh a telescope t ,v5us _h phases firmly e/abli%$ ! !ories ( ,cop]nicus4 ,figure #adh ,:5 ?is ,poli% a/ronom]1 9 #aedc1 ann\nc$ ! a/\nd+ !ory t ! sun 0 ! c5t] ( our sol> sy/em1 he said t if ! planets betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun c\ld be cle>ly se51 !y w\ld %[ phases l ! moon4 ,:5 9 #afaj1 ,galileo turn$ 8 telescope on ,v5us & beheld ! beautiful little cresc5t1 ! foll[]s ( ! anci5t sy/em ( ,ptolemy--:o claim$ t ! e>? 0 ! c5tral body ar\nd :i* ! sun & planets revolv$--71 = ! fir/ "t1 sil5c$1 = !y saw t ! orbit ( ! e>? mu/ enclose ! orbit ( ,v5us1 & t !y mu/ bo? revolve ar\nd ! sun4 ,ev5 a small telescope w %[ ! phases ( ,v5us1 ! cresc5t be+ f> m beautiful ?an "o w\ld imag9e4 ,calm />6 :o 0 x nam$ !e ,lucif]1 ,f him :o drew ! ?ird ( ,heav5 d[n ) him8 ,oh6 x 0 b ! tradition ( ?y beauty6 ,= if ! sun ha? "o "p1 & ! moon "o1 ,?\ ha/ ! ?ird "p ( ! ho/ ( ,heav5-- ,:i* is its p[]--:i* is its beauty6 --,bailey4 ,:5 fir/ se5 ?r\gh a telescope1 9 ! ev5+ twilight1 ,v5us is gibb\s1 or ne>ly r\nd4 ,x has !n j em]g$ on ! f>!r side ( ! sun f u4 ,aft] fir/ becom+ visible z a disk1 x gradually assumes ! figure ( a half moon 7?is is at ! po9t ( its greate/ elongation :5 x is at its highe/ 9 ! sky72 !n z x aga9 approa*es ! sun1 x gradually becomes m & m l a sl5d] cresc5t ( light4 ,:5 ,v5us is %[+ ne>ly a full face1 x is ! :ole diamet] ( its orbit f>!r away ?an :5 x %[s a sl5d] cresc5t4 ,9 ?is position x is #afj millions ( miles di/ant f ! e>?2 :5 ne>e/ ! e>? x is only #bb millions ( miles di/ant4 ,?is is ! reason :y x appe>s mu* small] :5 its full hemisph]e is turn$ t[>d u ?an :5 x is se5 z a small cresc5t4 ,! proportion ( ?is disk to ! cresc5t is z #aj to #fe4 ,aft] becom+ a silv] b[1 ,v5us disappe>s f ! ev5+ sky1 lat] to appe> on ! o!r side ( ! sun 9 ! same guise1 & gradually1 z ! days g by1 *ang+ to a half moon & on aga9 ?r\gh all its phases4 ,! orbit ( ,v5us is tipp$ slightly f ! plane ( ! e>?'s orbit2 ?us only on v r>e occasions does x pass directly 9 front ( ! sun4 ,su* a passage is call$ a transit4 ,^! transits occur 9 pairs--two transits be+ #h ye>s ap>t & ! successive pairs be+ sep>at$ by #abb ye>s4 ,! la/ transit occurr$ on ,decemb] #i?1 #ahgd1 & ,decemb] #f?1 #ahhb4 ,!y w n occur aga9 until ,june #h?1 #bjjd1 & ,june #f?1 #bjab4 ,!re is only a slight possibility t "s "y read] may see ?is4 ,:5 pass+ be=e ! face ( ! sun1 ,v5us appe>s z a r\nd1 black spot surr\nd$ by an illum9at$ r+ ( atmosph]e4 ,! spectroscope has %[n t ?is atmosph]e is ab\t ! same z ! e>?'s1 possibly a little m d5se1 &1 /range to say1 !re is n[ /rong evid5ce t wat] vapor & oxyg5 are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4 ,! d5se atmosph]e on ,v5us causes x to reflect light mo/ beautifully b x also obscures its surface s t x is v difficult to see any m>k+s4 ,f "t to "t1 :5 ,v5us passes betwe5 ! sun & ourselves1 x approa*es to )9 #be million miles ( ! e>?1 & ev5 less--:i* is ab\t #aj million miles clos] ?an ,m>s comes at its ne>e/ approa*--yet we c cle>ly see ! surface ( ,m>s = its atmosph]e is v t5u\s1 :ile ! surface ( ,v5us is almo/ completely hidd5 "u ?ick :ite cl\ds4 ,at su* a "t1 ,v5us is also a sl5d] cresc5t :ile ,m>s %[s a full r\nd face4 ,! spectroscope comb9$ ) obs]vations made ^u su* surface m>k+s z may be se5 9 full daylight has1 h[ev]1 enabl$ u to det]m9e t ,v5us rotates s sl[ly ^u h] axis t "o face is always turn$ t[>d ! sun4 ,?us ! day on ,v5us mu/ la/ =ev] & its night-side has only "o long night4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ?is condition may cause /orms ( frightful int5sity ^u its surface1 = high air curr5ts on ! light torrid side probably fl[ rapidly to ! d>k1 cold side1 ) ! cold air ne> ! surface ( ! d>k1 cold side fl[+ ) equal rapidity to ! torrid side4 ,?is /ate ( affairs may t5d to equalize ! int5sity ( ! two extremes ( climate4 ,be+ almo/ #cj million miles clos] to ! sun ?an ! e>?1 ,v5us may h a high] temp]ature ?an ! e>?1 al?\gh ! heat may be some:at modifi$ by ! cl\ds :i* are always 9 ! sky4 ,sometimes a fa9t1 grayi% light has be5 obs]v$ on ! d>k side ( ! planet :5 x is ne>e/ ! e>?4 ,?is 0 at "o "t ?\ght to be a reflection f a cold & froz5 hemisph]e1 b a m likely sugge/ion h9ts t x may be an electrical manife/ation 9 ! planet's atmosph]e1 simil> to our ,aurora4 ,v5us completes its orbit 9 #g mon?s1 its ye> be+ r %ort] ?an ours4 ,! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( life n only on ,v5us1 b on ! o!r planets1 is always a subject ( g5]al int]e/4 ,pr(essor ,b>n>d ( ! ,y]kes ,obs]vatory _h ! foll[+ convictions on ! subject3 ,!re are possibilities ( life on "s ( our bro!r worlds1 ?\gh t is n 9 any way a necessity1 possibly on ,m>s & probably on ,v5us1 ) ,m]cury v d\btful b m probably lifeless4 ,! moon we w n consid]1 = we believe t x is dead long ago--ev5 if x ev] _h any =m ( life ^u x4 ,x may ev5 be t "s _w ( our sol> sy/em has ceas$ to be> life & x has be5 sugge/$ t possibly ,m>s is su* a _w4 ,?is is 9 no wise unreasonable4 ,x is entirely probable t "s ( !m are n 9 a life-be>+ condition1 j z a tree 9 y\r or*>d may n h obta9$ maturity yet4 ,_! heyday is yet to come1 p]haps ?is w be :5 ! e>? & all its pres5t life are cold & dead--dead ( old age6 = a _w mu/ die j z a man mu/ die4 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus & ,neptune are consid]$1 he says1 to be worlds ( ! future1 _! l[ d5sity & o!r consid]ations leav+ little d\bt ( _! unrip5ess = life4 ,p]haps millions ( ye>s w pass be=e ^! giant worlds are 9 a condition to welcome life ( any description4 ,_m a/ronom]s believe t ! conditions = life su* z we "k x on e>?1 are m likely to be f\nd on ,v5us ?an on any o!r planet2 o!rs ?9k t ,m>s1 be+ evolutionally old]1 may h ev5 pass$ ! /age 9 :i* we n[ f9d ourselves1 or t x may h develop$1 to suit ! conditions on ,m>s1 along q a diff]5t l9e4 ,life adapts itself to _m extremes1 x may live 9 int5se heat & freez+ cold1 9 ! air1 9 ! wat] & "u ! gr\nd4 ,speculation on ?is subject has disclos$ ! mo/ int]e/+ data1 b z yet we d n "k1 & may nev] "k1 if !re is life on any ( ! planets4 ,,! ,,giant ,,planet ,,( ,,jupit]1 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,gods ,diamet]--#hh1cjj miles ,jupit] is ! l>ge/ planet 9 our sol> sy/em4 ,) high magnify+ p[] x is se5 to be a great orange-%ap$ globe1 l>g] ?an ! full moon to ! unaid$ eye1 ) a bulg+ equator & flatt5$ poles4 ,?is pol> depression is ? ( its diamet] caus+ ! pol> diamet] ( #hd1djj miles to be sev]al ?\s& miles less ?an its equatorial diamet]1 :i* is #ij1bjj miles4 ,?is colossal _w is favorably situat$ = obs]vation ?ree mon?s out ( e ye>1 travel+ ea/w>d along ! zodiac1 & sp5d+ ar\nd twelve mon?s 9 ea* zodiacal con/ellation4 ,x requires twelve ( our ye>s = ,jupit] to complete a revolution ar\nd ! sun4 ,ev5 an op]a-glass w give a view ( ,jupit] z a m9ute disk ) two b&s across its c5t] & f\r lum9\s po9ts on ei!r side4 ,^! lum9\s po9ts are satellites1 ?ree ( :i* are l>g] ?an our moon & "o almo/ z l>ge4 ,jupit] has n9e satellites 9 all b only f\r are visible 9 any b ! mo/ p[]ful telescope & ?ree _c be se5 except 9 photographs4 ,! f\r l>ge satellites may be se5 to *ange _! positions f h\r to h\r1 occasionally disappe>+ 9 ! %ad[ beh9d ,jupit]1 & !n reappe>+ ) />tl+ abruptness on ! o!r side4 ,figure #adi3 ,,! ,,planet ,,jupit]4 ,photograph$ by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #dj-;in* refractor4 ,) a /rong] glass !y may be se5 mov+ z bright spots across ! face ( ! planet1 foll[$ or prec$$ by ! d>k disks ( _! %ad[s4 ,) a l>ge telescope1 v>i\s color$ belts are se5 to /reak ?is globe l d>k /ripes f ea/ to we/1 ! mo/ prom95t ones be+ ! two deep r$ b&s "s #gjjj miles broad :i* lie on ei!r side ( a fa9t gold5 equatorial belt1 "s #fjjj miles across4 ,besides ^!1 !re are less] belts to ! nor? & s\? :i* are r$1 gre51 br[n1 black & brilliant :ite4 ,! spots on ! equatorial belt move rapidly t[>d ! we/ ) a spe$ ( ov] #bgj miles an h\r1 ) respect to ! o!r m>k+s on ! planet4 ,by wat*+ ^! impressive color+s & m>k+s ! gigantic globe may actually be se5 to turn ar\nd on its axis6 ,x does ?is 9 only #i h\rs & #ej m9utes--less ?an half ! "t t x takes ! e>? to rotate4 ,) a /ill l>g] telescope1 h[ev]1 x 0 discov]$ t #i h\rs & #ej m9utes 0 only ! av]age "t t x takes ,jupit] to rotate & t ! day v>ies accord+ to ! location on ! planet4 ,?us1 l ! sun1 its surface is n a fix$ "o1 = at ! equator ! rate ( rotation is #i h\rs & #dg m9utes1 a little di/ance at ei!r side #i h\rs & #ef m9utes1 & 9 high] latitudes ov] #aj h\rs4 ,b ,jupit] is n z hot a globe z ! sun1 :i* has be5 describ$ z some:at resembl+ ?ick molasses1 = if x %one by its own light x w\ld n ca/ a %ad[1 nor w\ld ! %ad[s ( its satellites be d>k spots ^u its surface4 ,su* facts h l$ to ! g5]al belief t ,jupit] is /ill 9 an e>ly /age ( developm5t ) its globe probably 9 a semi-fluid condition s hot t ! gases :i* w "s day =m its wat]s & be cradl$ 9 ! holl[s ( its cru/1 n[ rise z hot vapor into its ?ick1 w>m atmosph]e & fall z incessant ra9s4 ,! surface visible to u on e>? mu/ !re=e be 9 ! nature ( d5se cl\ds & vapors :ile its real surface is probably 9 a hot1 muddy ?icki% liquid condition1 q unattractive to ?9k ab\t4 ,yet !re are "s consid]ations t t5d to disprove ! cl\d !ory4 ,b>n>d m5tions t ! semi-p]man5t nature (t5 %[n by ! m>k+s is aga9/ x4 ,! great ,r$ ,spot has be5 visible at int]vals = a hundr$ ye>s or m1 & o!r m>k+s may be trac$ ) b little *ange ( =m = mon?s1 al?\gh ^! objects are free to drift ar\nd & _! rotation p]iods are n con/ant4 ,pr(essor ,b>n>d1 us+ ! p[]ful ,y]kes telescope1 said t :5 se5 "u ! f9e/ conditions ! appe>ance ( ! surface is m ( a pa/y nature4 ,! great oval-%ap$ spot m5tion$ above & fam$ z ! ,great ,r$ ,spot appe>$ 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e 9 #ahgh1 or at lea/ x appe>$ m di/9ctly on t date1 = e>ly draw+s %[ t traces ( x _h be5 obs]v$ long be=e t4 ,x 0 at fir/ ( a v /rong r$ color & /ret*$ above ! equator = a di/ance ( #cj1jjj miles4 ,x is n[ ( a delicate p9ki% t+e1 extremely fa9t b /ill visible4 ,! cause ( ?is prom95t m>k+ is n kn[n4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t x might h be5 a gigantic eruption4 ,gigantic inde$1 if x cov]$ #cj1jjj miles6 ,x also has a curi\s repell5t nature1 = all ! belts & spots t come ne> x1 in/ead ( pass+ onto x or ov] x1 seem to be =cibly pu%$ to "o side & held at a c]ta9 di/ance until !y h completely pass$ ?is :atev]-x-is4 ,x has also be5 sugge/$ t a new cont95t may be =m+ "h1 b ! fact t ?is feature l o!r features on ,jupit]'s app>5t surface does n seem to h a fix$ position has caus$ x to be lik5$ r to a va/ drift+ isl&4 ,?is va/ drift+ isl& sometimes moves fa/1 sometimes sl[ly & sometimes rema9s p]fectly /ation>y6 ,! la/ sugge/ion 0 br\ght =w>d be=e ! m or less irregul> drift 0 notic$ :i* seems to prove aft] all t x c\ld n be a true "p ( ! real surface ( ,jupit]4 ,if ,jupit] 7 compos$ ( mat]ials z d5se & solid z ! e>?1 he w\ld n be z l>ge a planet z he n[ is4 ,! mat]ials ( :i* ?is great _w is compos$ are only ab\t "o f\r? z d5se z ! e>? or #a4be z d5se z wat]4 ,figure #aej3 ,,jupit] ,,& ,,f\r ,,( ,,8 ,,moons4 ,photograph by ! ,y]kes ,obs]vatory4 ,! axis ( ! planet is ne>ly p]p5dicul> to ! plane ( its motion1 ! incl9ation be+ only ab\t ?ree degrees f ! p]p5dicul>4 ,?us !re is no great v>iety ( seasons on ,jupit] al?\gh 8 ye> is twelve times z long z our ye>4 ,if 8 axis 7 incl9$ z mu* to 8 ecliptic z ! axis ( ! e>?1 8 pol> regions w\ld rema9 9 d>kness = six ye>s at a "t4 ,,jupit]',s ,,satellites ,) a telescope magnify+ ?irty-?ree times :i* he _h con/ruct$ himself1 ,galileo discov]$ ! moons ( ,jupit]4 ,?ree ( !m 7 fir/ se5 on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #afaj1 & ! f\r? on ! #ac? ( ! same mon?4 ,^! moons1 :i* are sometimes call$ ! ,galilean qu>tet1 7 ! fir/ heav5ly bodies :i* _h n be5 kn[n f "t immemorial4 ,delight$ beyond measure1 ,galileo s5t 8 draw+s & an acc\nt ( 8 obs]vations to 8 patron ,cosmo de' ,m$ici1 ,great ,duke ( ,tuscany1 9 honor ( :om he call$ ! moons ! ,m$ician ,/>s4 ,equally anxi\s to %[ ! _w1 ,galileo set 8 telescope on ! t[] ( ,/4 ,m>k :]e ! advocates ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em hail$ !m ) joyful satisfaction = "h 0 a m9iature ( ! sun & its planets hung up 9 ! heav5s to demon/rate ! tru? ( ! new doctr9es4 ,b ! /ubborn foll[]s ( ,ptolemy1 view+ !m argu$ t su* pret5d$ discov]ies 7 absurd1 & t s9ce we _h sev5 op5+s 9 ! head--two e>s1 two eyes1 two no/rils & ! m\?1 !re c\ld be 9 ! heav5s b sev5 planets4 ,he _h !re=e ei!r bewit*$ !m or ! telescope1 = :i* !y ?rew him into prison4 ,aft] ! moons _h f9ally be5 accept$ z a fact1 !y 7 giv5 ! names ( ,io1 ,europa & ,calli/o1 ?ree lovely maid5s ( :om ! great ,olympian ,god 0 fond1 & ,ganym$e1 8 cupbe>]1 al?\gh a/ronom]s usually designate !m z ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii 7,ganym$e7 & ,,iv1 9 ord] ( _! di/ance f ,jupit]4 ,_! orbits lie 9 ! plane ( ,jupit]'s equator & z t lies always 9 ! plane ( our vision1 ! satellites seem to sw+ back & =? 9 _! j\rney ar\nd him1 sometimes 9 "o position & sometimes 9 ano!r--sometimes all f\r on "o side1 sometimes two on "o side & two on ! o!r1 or p]haps "o ( !m w be hidd5 by ! planet4 ,!y pres5t a diff]5t aspect & relation to ea* o!r e successive ev5+ & ev5 9 a few h\rs may be se5 to *ange4 ,frequ5tly ^! moons may be se5 z bright spots aga9/ ! surface ( ! planet or _! %ad[s appe> z conspicu\s r\nd black spots travel+ along "o ( ! colorful belts4 ,ganym$e1 satellite ,,iii1 is ! l>ge/ ( all kn[n moons 9 ! sol> sy/em1 hav+ a diamet] ( #cefj miles1 actually exce$+ ! planet ,m]cury 9 size4 ,satellite ,i exce$s our moon 9 diamet] by a c\ple ( hundr$ miles1 satellites ,,iii & ,,iv by ov] a ?\s& miles4 ,io1 ! satellite close/ to ,jupit] 7nam$ aft] ! maid5 :o 0 trans=m$ into a c[ & *as$ to ! end ( ! _w71 is a v swiftly mov+ satellite1 travel+ completely ar\nd its orbit 9 #a day1 #ah h\rs & #bh m9utes4 ,?is means t x mu/ move at ! trem5d\s spe$ ( #cbj miles a m9ute6 ,our moon takes #bg days or ne>ly a mon? to travel ar\nd ! e>? 9 an orbit ( almo/ ! same size1 b ! attractive =ce ( our e>? is s mu* less ?an ! attractive =ce ( ,jupit] t our moon does n h to travel s fa/ 9 ord] to keep f be+ pull$ d[n on its surface4 ,europa's p]iod ( revolution is #c days1 #ac h\rs & #ad m9utes2 ,ganym$e's1 #g days1 #c h\rs & #dc m9utes & ,calli/o's #af days1 #af h\rs & #cb m9utes4 ,9 #ahib ,pr(essor ,b>n>d discov]$ ?r\gh ! ,lick telescope a moon clos] to ,jupit] ?an ,io4 ,?is little moon is only ? "p z bright z ! o!r satellites & is only #cj miles across4 ,9 #aije two o!r satellites 7 discov]$ by photography1 /ill ano!r 9 #aijh & ano!r 9 #aiad1 mak+ a ret9ue ( n9e satellites 9 all4 ,^! la/ two1 :i* are v remote f ! planet1 7 f\nd to be revolv+ 9 ! opposite direction f ! o!r sev51 :i* is f we/ to ea/1 ! direction t g5]ally prevails ?r\gh\t ! heav5s4 ,o!r exceptions to ?is rule are ! out]mo/ moon ( ! planet ,saturn1 ! moon ( ,neptune & all f\r moons ( ,uranus4 ,! n9? moon ( ,jupit] is ab\t #ae1djj1jjj miles f ! planet & takes ne>ly #c ye>s to complete a revolution4 ,only #aa h\rs & #eg m9utes = ,b>n>d's satellite & ne>ly #c ye>s = ! mo/ di/ant "o1 is q a contra/ 9 p]iods4 ,al?\gh ,jupit]'s #e-;h\r night is ri* 9 moons1 he is n ne>ly z well suppli$ ) moonlight z is ! e>?4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ h[ ,roem]1 a ,dani% a/ronom] ( ! #ag? c5tury1 discov]$ ! f9ite velocity ( light ?r\gh ! disappe>ance & reappe>ance ( ,jupit]'s satellites )9 8 %ad[4 ,?is 0 lat] f\nd true ?r\gh direct exp]im5t4 ,at lea/ a peep at ?is mammo? & colorful _w1 ) its b&s & spots & swiftly mov+ satellites1 %\ld be ! privilege ( e man1 woman & *ild4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,m>s ,,& ,,saturn ,,! ,,r$ ,,planet ,,( ,,m>s1 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,w> ,diamet]--#dbcj miles ,,! orbit ( ! little planet ,m>s1 #ada1jjj1jjj miles f ! sun1 encompasses ! orbits ( ,e>?1 ,v5us & ,m]cury1 & =ms ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! f\r inn] planets & ! planetoids or m9or planets4 ,beyond ! planetoids are ! f\r great planets1 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus & ,neptune4 ,! orbit ( ,m>s is v ecc5tric1 m ecc5tric1 9 fact1 ?an any o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em ) ! exception ( ,m]cury4 ,at its ne>e/ approa* to ! e>?'s orbit x is only #ce1jjj4jjj miles away1 :ile at its fur!rmo/ po9t x is di/ant #fb1jjj4jjj miles4 ,! two planets1 h[ev]1 :5 at diff]5t po9ts 9 _! orbits1 may be ov] #bjj1jjj1jjj miles ap>t4 ,?is ecc5tricity 9 ! orbit ( our neighbor ,m>s causes x to diff] 9 brightness z we see x %9+ z a />1 =1 al?\gh x is always l>ge & beautiful1 at its ne>e/ approa* to ! e>? x %9es ) m ?an t5fold ! brilliancy ( a fir/ magnitude />4 ,at su* a "t its fi]y light attracts ! att5tion ( ev]yone4 ,su* extreme increase 9 light c only occur 9 ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb] & !n only ab\t e fifte5 ye>s4 ,?is 0 a mu* h]ald$ a/ronomical ev5t ( ! ye> #aibd1 :5 ! two planets 7 clos] toge!r ?an any o!r "t dur+ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s4 ,h[ev]1 ,m>s 0 l[ 9 ! sky & n 9 su* a good position = obs]vation z x w be two ye>s f t date :5 at a high] altitude1 ev5 ?\gh x w be at a great] di/ance f ! e>?4 ,dur+ %ort] p]iods at int]vals ( two ye>s & two mon?s1 ! e>? passes betwe5 ,m>s & ! sun2 ,m>s !n %9es 9 our night-sky z an especially r$ & lovely /> ) a well-illum9$ face j "r = obs]vation4 ,m>s is a mu* small] globe ?an ei!r ! e>? or ,v5us1 b x is l>g] ?an ! planet ,m]cury4 ,figure #aea3 ,,m>s1 ,,%[+ ,,surface ,,m>k+s ,,& ,,pol> ,,caps4 ,photographs by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,its diamet] ( #dbcj miles is only a little m ?an half t ( ! e>?1 al?\gh its p]iod ( rotation is almo/ ! same1 ! e>? ga9+ by two-?irds ( an h\r4 ,its day !re=e is only ab\t #dj m9utes long] ?an ours4 ,! seasons ( ,m>s are twice z long z ours1 & its ye> equals #fhg ( our days1 or #ffi ( its own4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,m>s is v r>e & ?91 m r>e & ?9 ?an t surr\nd+ ! peak ( ,m\nt ,ev]e/1 our highe/ m\nta94 ,be+ less ?an "o-f\r? z d5se z t f\nd on ! e>?1 "o may see ?r\gh x easily & disc]n ! p]man5t m>k+s on its surface4 ,! fir/ ?+ "o notices ?r\gh a telescope is ! ruddy color ( its surface & ! d>k belt across ! equatorial regions4 ,! ruddy color is presum$ to be ! *>act]i/ic color ( its soil1 five-eigh?s ( :i* is 9 a des]t condition2 !re are also regions ( o!r colors :i* are subject to *ange1 & a :ite cap m>k+ ei!r pole4 ,! two :ite caps ab\t ! poles increase greatly dur+ sev]e mon?s ( w9t] & vani% to small spots dur+ ! w>m? ( ! ,m>tian summ]4 ,^! are ! res]voirs ( moi/ure = ! planet4 ,a s]ies ( photographs illu/rat+ ! ph5om5on ( ! increase & decrease ( ^! caps is v int]e/+1 = at ! height ( ! ,m>tian w9t]1 = in/ance1 ! nor? pol> cap ext5ds to ! temp]ate zone :ile dur+ ! summ] x dw9dles until x is b a t9y pat* a few hundr$ miles across4 ,z ! pol> caps melt1 !y are bord]$ by a blue belt & ?is blue belt is only visible z ! brilliant caps disappe>4 ,judg+ f ! same ph5om5a :i* are manife/ on our e>?1 ^! pol> caps 7 suppos$ to be sn[4 ,?r\gh ! aid ( ! spectroscope1 !y are n[ kn[n to be sn[4 ,! ruddy areas on ,m>s are int]pret$ z des]t regions--great unf]tile tracts ( l& b little affect$ by *anges 9 climatic conditions1 :ile ! l>ge irregul> d>k or blue-gre5 regions are reg>d$ z m>%es or areas cov]$ ) vegetation1 s9ce !y inv>iably gr[ d>k] dur+ ! ,m>tian summ] & reveal !mselves 9 mass$ colors *ang+ f ! initial blue-gre5 to o*] & f9ally to *ocolate-br[n4 ,^! *anges foll[ ! melt+ ( ! pol> caps & ea* hemisph]e und]goes ! *ange 9 turn4 ,m>s1 h[ev]1 is be/ kn[n & fam\s = ! !ory ( its s-call$ canals4 ,! canals 7 fir/ obs]v$ by ,s*iap>elli1 ! di/+ui%$ ,italian obs]v]1 9 #ahgg4 ,s*iap>elli ?\ght t ! d>k irregul> areas 7 oceans & t !y 7 connect$ by ^! n>r[ /reaks :i* he call$ canale or *annels4 ,un=tunately ! ^w 0 n translat$ z *annels b z canals1 :i* implies artificial con/ruction1 & ?is latt] does !re=e n convey ! idea :i* ! a/ronom] s\ght to convey4 ,^! black l9es1 or canale1 are g5]ally /raight & al?\gh spok5 ( z n>r[1 mu/ be at lea/ #ab miles 9 wid? & f a few hundr$ to ?ree or f\r ?\s& miles 9 l5g?4 ,/>t+ f po9ts ne> ! pol> caps1 !y foll[ ! arcs ( great circles1 proce$+ to :at seem to be c5t]s 9 ! middle ( ! cont95t :]e1 mo/ surpris+ly1 !y meet o!r l9es :i* h come to ! same spots4 ,s*iap>elli says t e *annel op5s at its end ei!r into a sea or into a lake or into ano!r *annel1 or else into ! int]section ( sev]al o!r *annels4 ,none ( !m z yet h be5 se5 cut (f 9 ! middle ( a cont95t1 rema9+ )\t beg9n+ or )\t end 444 by pref]5ce !y conv]ge t[>d ! small spots :i* we h giv5 ! names ( lakes4 ,^! lakes are sometimes sev]al hundr$ miles 9 diamet]1 al?\gh _m are v mu* small]4 ,! late ,dr4 ,l[ell1 spl5didly equipp$ ) an obs]vatory #gjjj feet above sea-level 9 ! cle> air ( ,flag/aff1 ,arizona1 ma9ta9$ t ea* canal m>k$ ! r\te ( a wat]way1 & t ! visible m>k is n ! canal itself1 b a broad b& ( vegetation irrigat$ f a n>r[ *annel4 ,he /udi$ & mapp$ #ebb ( ^! canals1 #ef ( :i* 7 d\ble4 ,he also mapp$ ! lakes :i* he call$ oases4 ,dr4 ,l[ell wrote a v int]e/+ book on ,m>s z ! ,abode ( ,life z a result ( 8 obs]vations4 ,he expla9s ! /rips ( vegetation 9 ?is mann]3 ,s9ce ,m>s is fa/ approa*+ a des]t condition1 !re is a great sc>city ( wat]1 ! only reliable s\rce ( supply com+ f ! melt+ ( ! sn[s at ! pol> caps4 ,) ! advance ( spr+ ! :ite caps beg9 to rec$e & a d>k b& appe>s ar\nd ! edge4 ,! wat] ?us =m$ !n fl[s away f ! poles ov] ! flat1 dry surface1 collects 9 ! gre5i% areas 7:i* are probably m>%es7 & f !re is l$ into ! canals4 ,^! canals d n beg9 to appe> until ! sn[s beg9 to melt & are always 9 ! same position ea* season4 ,! l& is !n moi/5$ ) wat]1 ! process />t+ ne> or ar\nd ! melt+ pol> caps & gradually mov+ d[n t[>d ! equator4 ,?is wat] takes ab\t #ee days to rea* ! equator1 vegetation spr++ up along ! way4 ,at ! end ( ! season1 ! fre% gre5 )]s & dies d[n4 ,! spots1 or oases1 always connect$ by a canal to ! re/ ( ! d>k area1 appe> & disappe>1 l ! canals1 ) seasonal *anges4 ,^! />t fa9t 9 tone z l>ge z !y are to be1 !n d>k5 ?r\gh\t4 ,s9ce ! vivify+ wat] advanc$ f ! s\? pole t[>d ! equator & also t[>d ! equator f ! nor? pole1 ,l[ell conclud$ t x mu/ h "s propell+ =ce beh9d x1 at lea/ 9 "o direction4 ,?is presupposes ! direct+ influ5ce ( an intellig5ce4 ,accept+ ! !ory t ,m>s is inhabit$ by intellig5t be+s1 x is presum$ t ! wat] result+ f ! melt+ ( ! sn[ caps is consci\sly controll$ & turn$ ov] c]ta9 designat$ portions ( its surface1 o!rwise ! trem5d\s floods w\ld prove m ( a curse ?an bless+4 ,! picture is "o ( a high ord] ( intellig5t be+s realiz+ t _! wat] is gradually disappe>+ & t _! planet is rapidly becom+ a des]t1 & :o are /ruggl+ h]oically to prolong its life4 ,!re are _m objections to ?is !ory1 b at lea/ x is an int]e/+ hypo!sis pres5t$ by a not$ a/ronom] :o possess$ a spl5did telescope erect$ 9 ! cle> air ( ,arizona1 & :o sp5t 8 life 9 a /udy ( ?is planet4 ,! entire surface ( ,m>s is ab\t equal to ! l& surface ( our e>?4 ,! d5sity ( ! planet is only #gc t ( ! e>? & ! =ce ( gravity on its surface is #ce z great z on ! surface ( our _w4 ,! less] =ce ( gravity1 also ! l[] temp]ature & r>e atmosph]e1 w\ld all h _! influ5ce on any life f\nd on ,m>s ) ! result t be+s f\nd !re might be con/itut$ physically 9 a v diff]5t way f ourselves4 ,! temp]ature ( ,m>s 0 comput$ lately at ! ,m\nt ,wilson & ! ,l[ell obs]vatories & ! results obta9$ at ! two obs]vatories 7 9 excell5t agreem5t4 ,al?\gh x 0 f\nd to be #id degrees bel[ z]o at "o pole & #if degrees bel[ z]o at ! o!r pole1 ! av]age temp]ature on o!r p>ts ( ! planet dur+ ! brighte/ p>ts ( ! day av]ages betwe5 #dj to #fj degrees ,f4 ,?is w\ld be a livable temp]ature = life z we "k x1 al?\gh ano!r fact is comm5t$ ^u :i* might cause curi\s complications4 ,s9ce ! blanket ( air surr\nd+ ! planet is n ( suffici5t ?ickness to hold ! heat on ! planet1 mo/ ( x may escape dur+ ! night-"t1 ?us caus+ ! temp]ature to drop to ov] #aab degrees bel[ z]o4 ,if intellig5t life wi%$ to survive f day to day x w\ld h to hib]nate1 p]haps 9 heat$ und]gr\nd gall]ies1 dur+ ! night half ( its exi/5ce4 ,! "q z to :e!r or n !re c\ld be life on ?is planet has be5 hotly disput$ by a/ronom]s = ye>s4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ aspects ( a/ronomy to ! public at l>ge4 ,x is (t5 argu$ t s9ce ,m>s is small] ?an ! e>? x mu/ h cool$ d[n millions ( ye>s be=e ! e>? rea*$ a simil> /age1 & t its organic life mu/ !re=e be proportionally f>!r advanc$4 ,o!rs h cont5d$ t x is pa/ ! age :]e x w\ld be able to support life ( any k9d4 ,pr(essor ,w4 ,h4 ,pick]+ has advanc$ a new speculative !ory call$ ,! ,!ory ( ,a]ial ,deposition4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory ! major canals are natural m>%es f$ by /orm lad5 air curr5ts4 ,^! m>%es furni% ,m>s a sub/itute = our oceans4 ,)\t !m ! wat] evaporat$ f ! summ] pole w\ld f9d its way too rapidly1 ?r\gh ! natural g5]al atmosph]ic circulation ( ! planet1 to ! s\!rn pol> regions1 :]e1 wrapp$ at ?is season 9 ! long w9t] night & subject$ to ! cold ( space1 x w\ld quickly be )drawn f fur!r use 9 support ( vegetal & p]haps animal life4 ,! function ( ! s-call$ canals or m>%es 9 ! economy ( ! planet is 9 %ort to furni% a sub/itute = our oceans1 & to furni% by evaporation dur+ ! ,m>tian summ] a /eady & cont9u\s supply ( wat] aft] t d]iv$ f ! nor!rn sn[s has appreciably dim9i%$4 ,! above is quot$ f a report on ,m>s by ,pr(essor ,pick]+ 9 ! ,janu>y numb] ( ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 #aiah4 ,pr(essor ,pick]+ believes t ! canals are ei!r b&s ( moi/5$ soil or vegetation gr[+ on moi/5$ soil & t !y _c be any?+ else = we "k ( no solid 9 ! m9]al _w t d>k5s & !n fades out 9 ! sunlight4 ,he does n ?9k t ! major canals are necess>ily ! "w ( intellig5t be+s1 b !y d s]ve ! purpose ( furni%+ ! nor!rn hemisph]e ) a supply ( wat] 9 ! =m ( natural m>%es dur+ ! long nor!rn summ] until ! s\!rn pol> cap />ts to melt at ! com+ ( ! autumnal equ9ox4 ,pr(essor ,pick]+1 :o has writt5 a book call$ ,m>s1 gives ! foll[+ int]e/+ in=mation z to h[ ! planet appe>s ?r\gh ! telescope at ,flag/aff3 ,we may exam9e ! moon "s night ?r\gh a small op]a-glass4 ,! %>pness & am\nt ( detail visible 9 ! two cases w be simil>1 al?\gh ! appe>ance ( ! two bodies is q unlike4 ,g5]al public int]e/ 9 ,m>s is probably ke5] ?an 9 any o!r planet & s9ce ! great ev5t ( ,augu/ #bcrd1 #aibd1 :5 ,m>s %one l a lant]n 9 ! sky1 ?is int]e/ w probably gr[ great] ?an ev]4 ,?is small matt] ( #cd1fdh1jjj miles--n mu* ov] a ?ird ( ! di/ance to ! sun away f u--is almo/ z ne> z ! e>? & ,m>s w ev] approa* "o ano!r4 ,an association ( obs]v]s int]e/$ 9 ,m>s :o are /ation$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w has rec5tly be5 =m$4 ,all p>ts ( ! planet are n[ kept "u inspection & regul> reports are s5t to a c5tral bureau :i* publi%es ! results 9 an a/ronomical magaz9e4 ,,! ,,satellites ,,( ,,m>s ,! foll[+ /ory is (t5 relat$ 9 connection ) ! satellites ( ,m>s3 ,_m ye>s be=e ! satellites 7 discov]$1 ,swift1 9 ,gulliv]'s ,travels1 describ$ ! little planet z hav+ two moons1 "o ( :i* flew across ! ,m>tian sky ?ree times a day6 ,! ?+ seem$ absurd1 = nev] dur+ all ! explorations ( ! sol> sy/em _h a moon be5 f\nd :i* behav$ 9 su* an erratic fa%ion4 ,nev]!less1 9 #ahgg4 ,pr(essor ,asaph ,hall1 ( ,wa%+ton1 discov]$ two t9y att5dants to ! planet ( ! ,w>-god weav+ l gold5 %uttles ar\nd ! ,m>tian orb1 & "o ( ^! made ?ree revolutions 9 its orbit :ile ! planet itself turn$ once on its axis6 ,?us ! mon? ( ?is surpris+ moon is less ?an eight h\rs long4 ,?is little rapid-transit moon flies only #cgjj miles above ! planet's surface1 &1 on acc\nt ( ! curvature ( ! globe x w\ld n be visible beyond #fi degrees ( latitude on ea* side ( ! equator4 ,z se5 f ,m>s1 x rises 9 ! we/ & sets 9 ! ea/1 *ang+ f new to full "o & a half times e night6 ,) ! con/antly recurr+ metamorphoses ( ?is t9y moon1 :i* is sc>cely #g miles 9 diamet]1 & its mo/ exce$+ly rapid flight1 x w\ld seem t !re w\ld be "s reason 9 nam+ x ,phobos 7,fe>71 aft] "o ( ,m>s' att5dants4 ,on acc\nt ( its ne>ness to ! surface ( ,m>s1 ,phobos w\ld appe> to a ,m>tian ab\t ! same size z our moon does to u4 ,! o!r moon1 :i* 0 nam$ ,deimos 7,t]ror71 is ab\t #ad miles 9 diamet] & is #ab1ejj miles f ! planet4 ,its p]iod is also v %ort1 be+ only #cj h\rs & #ah m9utes4 ,s9ce ?is p]iod is only a few h\rs m ?an ! rotation p]iod ( ,m>s1 ! moon moves v sl[ly across ! sky1 rema9+ cont9u\sly above ! horizon ( any giv5 place on ! planet = m ?an #fj h\rs4 ,x has be5 comput$ t ^! two small moons w\ld cause #adjj eclipses ( ! sun a ye>1 z se5 f ,m>s4 ,!y are ! smalle/ objects visible 9 ! sky1 z se5 f e>?4 ,our mon? ( ,m>*1 z well z ?is fi]y-hu$ planet1 0 nam$ aft] ! ,w>-god4 ,s9ce ,tuesday 0 also nam$ aft] ! ,w>-god1 x might be well to m5tion "h h[ ! o!r days & mon?s obta9$ _! names4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,a/rology1 a sci5ce :i* 0 bas$ on leg5ds & my?s1 ! names ( ! five planets !n kn[n 7 giv5 to ! days ( ! week4 ,apollo1 ! ,sun-god1 gave 8 "n to ,sunday1 & 8 si/]1 ,goddess ,diana1 to ,monday1 & ^! two days reta9$ _! names1 b ! days :i* foll[$ ^? nam$ = ! sun & moon lat] became ,g]maniz$1 z x 71 or ! names ( ! orig9ally import$ gods translat$ into ^? ( ! ,g]manic div9ities4 ,?us ! "n ( ! ,nor!rn ,sword-god ,tyr1 :o resembles ! ,roman ,w>-god ,m>s1 0 giv5 ! day ( ! week held sacr$ to ,m>s1 n[ kn[n z ,tuesday1 or ,tiu's day1 ,m]cury's day became ,wodan's or ,w$nesday1 ,jove's day 0 call$ ,?or's or ,?ursday1 & ! day ( ,v5us trans=m$ into ,friday1 ! day ( ,freya1 ! wife ( ,wodan4 ,! day ( ,saturnus1 reta9$ "u ?is "n 9 "s nor!rn tongues1 became a lang>dage1 or a ba?+ day1 9 o!rs4 ,z = ! mon?s--,octob] & ,febru>y 7 names d]iv$ f ,roman fe/ivals2 a horse nam$ ,octob] 0 sacrific$ to ! ,w>-god ,m>s dur+ ?is mon?1 :ile ,febru>y d]iv$ its "n f ! ,roman fe/ival ,februalia1 f febru>e1 to purify4 ,april1 mean+ ,aprilis1 f ap]ire to op51 obta9$ its "n because x 0 ! season :5 ! buds began to op54 ,septemb] 7septem1 sev571 ,novemb] 7novem1 n9e71 & ,decemb] 7dec]n1 t57 7 ! #g?1 #i? & #aj? mon?s ( ! ye> ( ! ,roman cal5d> :5 ! ye> consi/$ ( #aj mon?s4 ,janu>y 0 nam$ aft] ,janus1 ! port] ) ! d\ble head :i* enabl$ him to look back into ! pa/ & =w>d into ! future2 ,may aft] ,maia1 "o ( ! ,pleiades2 & ,june1 aft] ,juno1 ,que5 ( ! gods & ! ,goddess ( ,m>riage4 ,qu9tilis1 ! #e? mon? ( ! ,roman ye>1 :i* began 9 ,m>*1 0 nam$ ,july 9 honor ( ,julius ,cs>1 :ile ! #f? mon?1 :i* 0 orig9ally /yl$ ,sextilis1 receiv$ its pres5t "n1 ,augu/1 f ! ,emp]or ,augu/us4 ,,! ,,r+$ ,,planet ,,( ,,saturn1 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,"t ,diamet]--#gc1gjj ,al?\gh ,jupit] is ! l>ge/ planet & ,m>s ! mo/ int]e/+ planet1 ! planet ,saturn1 z se5 ?r\gh a l>ge telescope1 is ! mo/ uniquely beautiful creation t man has ev] beheld4 ,! spectacle ( a huge silv]y ball surr\nd$ by an equally huge & silv]y r+ sudd5ly disclos$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness1 is su* an a/\nd+ surprise t "o c nev] =get ! /range s5sations exp]i5c$ :5 fir/ behold+ x4 ,saturn moves v sl[ly ?r\gh ! sky1 travel+ on ! av]age only ab\t "o degree a mon? & sp5d+ two or ?ree ye>s 9 ea* zodiacal con/ellation4 ,?is is because its pa?way lies millions ( miles beyond t ( ,jupit]'s1 & is s l>ge t x takes ! planet #bi ye>s to complete its circuit ar\nd ! sun4 ,saturn is believ$ to be compos$ ma9ly ( gases & vapors or to be at lea/ 9 a fluid condition ) no solid cru/4 ,its d5sity is less ?an t ( any o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em1 be+ only #j4gj z comp>$ ) wat] z unity4 ,?is is only ab\t "o-half z great z ! d5sity ( ,jupit]1 :i* is some:at great] ?an t ( wat]4 ,! weight ( ! e>? is five & "o-half times t ( wat]4 ,if ! e>? & ,saturn 7 two balls imm]s$ 9 an ocean l>ge en\gh to hold !m1 ! e>? w\ld s9k l a ball ( metal :ile ,saturn w\ld float l a ball ( wood4 ,a :ite belt may usually be se5 ne> ! equator ( ,saturn & curi\s pale gray caps cov] bo? ! poles4 ,betwe5 ^! are fa9t colors & o!r dim belts4 ,its colors z m>k+s are n z pron\nc$ z 9 ! case ( ,jupit]1 on :i* !y are f> m di/9ct z ?is latt] planet is #djj1jjj1jjj miles clos] to ! e>?4 ,! my/]i\s gray color ( ! caps at ! poles ( ,saturn rema9 an enigma & ! spectroscope %[s t ,saturn conta9s "s sub/ance :i* has n yet be5 id5tifi$4 ,saturn's equator is incl9$ to ! plane ( its orbit at an angle ( #bg degrees--a direct contra/ to ! axis ( ,jupit] :i* is almo/ p]p5dicul>4 ,?is w\ld cause ,saturn to h v m>k$ seasonal *anges & v long seasons = "o ( its ye>s is equal to almo/ #cj ( ours4 ,day & night on ,saturn are v %ort = ?is huge planet turns completely ar\nd 9 #aj h\rs4 ,) only #e h\rs ( daylight 7& ,saturn receives only ? z mu* light p] unit area z t receiv$ by ! e>?71 "o w\ld h>dly get up be=e x 0 "t to g to b$4 ,b p]haps ! future ,saturnian w be s con/ruct$ t he does n h to sp5d s _m h\rs 9 sleep1 or p]haps1 z 9 ! ,gold5 ,age :5 ! god ,saturn rul$ on e>? & ! ne$s ( man 7 br\ght =? )\t labor1 ?is l5g? ( day w\ld be q en\gh = g5]al ent]ta9m5t4 ,aga91 !y might be su* quick-witt$ creatures t !y c\ld accompli% a ?+ :ile we 7 ?9k+ ab\t x1 or1 yet aga91 !y might n c>e to slave all _! days 9 ord] to indulge 9 su* fooli%ly complex lives z we d "h & #e h\rs w\ld prove a great pl5ty4 ,h[ we d ramble on6 ,yet is x n a little fun to /op a mom5t & conjecture ab\t folks on a di/ant _w8 ,p]haps !y c\ld nev] be--p]haps ,saturn may nev] mature into a habitable globe--b !n1 :o kn[s8 ,,! ,,r+s ,,( ,,saturn ,john ,h4 ,?ay] 9 8 int]e/+ article on ,saturn 9 ,popul> ,a/ronomy1 ,m>*1 #aiai1 says3 ,if y want to see a picture pa9t$ z only ! h& ( ,god c pa9t x1 g ) me to ,saturn4 ,he !n beautifully describes ! sc5e ( ! wond]ful b& ( silv]y light :i* ar*es ! sky ne> ! equator1 & ! bewild]+ panorama ( _m moons1 full r\nd disks1 qu>t] phases & ?9 cresc5ts display$ 9 ! ,saturnian nights4 ,n only w\ld ! nights be />tl+ to an e>?-be+2 dur+ ! daytime _! t9y sun w\ld skim across ! sky at ! rate ( ab\t ! di/ance ( ! diamet] ( ! moon 9 e m9ute1 & !n aft] ! sun lit]ally dropp$ bel[ ! horizon1 ! />s & cresc5ts & disks & qu>t]s ( moons w\ld %oot across equally fa/4 ,suppose all ! inhabitants ( ! sol> sy/em 7 =c$ to exi/ 9 a m$ium l ! ocean1 = in/ance1 to "k no?+ ( su* cele/ial sc5es2 p]haps ! un=tunate inhabitants ( ,v5us c see no m cle>ly ?r\gh t d5se atmosph]e :i* surr\nds _! globe4 ,"o might ?9k t ! atmosph]e 0 made transp>5t ) ?is design1 to give man 9 ! heav5ly bodies1 ! p]petual pres5ce ( ! sublime4 ,if ! />s %\ld appe> "o night 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 h[ w\ld m5 believe & adore2 & pres]ve = _m g5]ations ! remembrance ( ! city ( ,god :i* _h be5 %[n6 ,b e night come out ^! envoys ( beauty1 & light ! univ]se ) _! admoni%+ smile4 --,em]son4 ,! cr[n+ glory ( ,saturn1 its ?9 flat r+1 is pois$ above ! huge body )\t 9 any way t\*+ x4 ,al?\gh ?is r+ appe>s z a solid piece1 x is n[ kn[n positively t x is made up ( sw>ms ( meteors or exce$+ly m9ute satellites1 all :irl+ r\nd & r\nd ,saturn 9 ! same plane4 ,x may easily be se5 :y a brightly swirl+ mass ( ^! %9+ moons w\ld seem z "o object at su* a di/ance4 ,?r\gh a l>ge telescope x becomes app>5t t ,saturn's r+ is really compos$ ( ?ree r+s ly+ "o inside ( ! o!r1 ! two out] r+s1 :i* are ab\t #aa1jjj & #ah1jjj miles 9 wid?1 be+ sep>at$ by a d>k1 n>r[ clean-cut space ( ab\t #bbjj miles4 ,! ?ird r+ is a ?91 fa9t inn] r+1 s transp>5t t ! planet may be se5 %9+ ?r\gh x4 ,x is ab\t ! same wid? z ! out] r+1 #aa1jjj miles1 & its inn] edge lies only #fjjj miles above ! surface ( ! planet4 ,?is inn] r+ is call$ ! crape r+ because x has a dusky look4 ,x is believ$ to be ! inn] r+ ?9n+ (f t[>d ! planet4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! crape r+ may h orig9at$ f collisions ( p>ticles 9 ! bright r+1 ?us r$uc+ _! orbits1 & t ! r+s ( ,saturn are sl[ly %r9k+ d[n ^u ! planet & w sometimes 9 ! future h entirely disappe>$4 ,figure #aeb3 ,,twelve ,,photographs ,,( ,,saturn1 ,,made ,,) ,a #fj-;,,in* ,,reflect+ ,,telescope4 ,photographs by ! ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory4 ,! fir/ individual to ga9 a glimpse ( ,saturn's r+s 0 ,galileo4 ,to ,galileo1 ^: telescope 0 n mu* sup]ior to ! field-glass ( today1 ! planet appe>$ triple ) two out] />s t\*+ ! middle /> l two s]vants assi/+ old ,saturn to complete 8 j\rney4 ,a few ye>s lat] :5 he aga9 turn$ 8 telescope ^u ,saturn1 ^! att5dant orbs _h disappe>$4 ,x is possible "s demon mock$ me1 he exclaim$1 & w\ld look no m4 ,b = ^! news ,i "k n :at !y be1 ,"s "o p]haps has lit on a new ve9 ,( />s 9 ,heav53 --,bailey4 ,lat] ! side features reappe>$ & became l>g] & l>g]1 until !y fitt$ ! globe l a pair ( h&les4 ,figure #aec3 ,?is draw+ %[s ! r+s ( ,saturn op5$ to _! fulle/ ext5t1 z se5 on ,july #g1 #ahih1 by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,e4 ,b>n>d ?r\gh ! #dj-;in* refractor at ! ,y]kes ,obs]vatory4 ,! draw+s ( ^? days look v /range to u n[1 = "s pictur$ a b> run ?r\gh ! planet or a ball ) e>s4 ,fifty ye>s lat]1 9 #afef1 ,huyg5s1 ) 8 #abc-;foot tubeless telescope1 solv$ ! my/]y & prov$ ! exi/5ce ( a ?91 disconnect$ r+1 :i* 0 z a/\nd+ a ph5om5on z ! e>s or b>s or h&les4 ,pro( by direct obs]vation t ! r+ 0 nei!r liquid nor solid b a multitude ( v small bodies j\rney+ close toge!r1 0 made by ,pr(essor ,keel] :5 he appli$ ! spectroscope to det]m9e ! velocity at :i* ! r+s rotate4 ,x 0 !n discov]$ t ! inn] p>ts revolv$ m rapidly ?an ! out] p>ts & ! only way 9 :i* su* a ph5om5on c be expla9$ is to accept ! hypo!sis t ! r+s are compos$ ( sep>ate indep5d5t bodies4 ,e #ae ye>s ! plane ( ! r+ passes ?r\gh ! plane ( ! e>? & h5ce x is se5 edgewise to ! e>?4 ,x !n almo/ disappe>s1 be+ s ?9 z to be se5 only 9 ! l>g] telescopes4 ,figure #aed3 ,! ,e>? might roll ^u ?is r+ l a ball ^u a road4 7,aspects ( ,saturn's ,r+s47 ,f ,com/ock's ,textbook on ,a/ronomy1 by p]mission ( publi%]s1 ,d4 ,appleton ,co4 ,se5 edgewise ?r\gh ! #dj-;in* ,y]kes telescope1 x is sc>cely m ?an a /reak ( light l a pair ( illum9at$ ne$les pi]c+ ! ball on opposite sides4 ,?is is because all ( ^! t9y moons :i* fly ab\t ,saturn are mov+ 9 ! same plane4 ,we obta9$ ?is edgewise view 9 #aijg2 9 #aiae ! r+ 0 op5$ at its wide/ ext5t :ile 9 #aiba x 0 aga9 almo/ invisible4 ,! reason t ?is r+ may be obs]v$ at s _m angles is because x is incl9$ ab\t #bg degrees to ! plane ( ! planet's orbit & ab\t #bh degrees to ! plane ( ! ecliptic4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! e>?'s j\rney & ,saturn's j\rney ar\nd ! sun1 we sometimes look up at ?is r+ & sometimes d[n ^u x1 b :5 ! e>? lies exactly 9 ! same plane1 we look only on ! edge :i* is s ?9 t x becomes almo/ invisible4 ,! ?ickness ( ! r+ is1 inde$1 sc>cely any?+ at all 9 comp>ison to its wid? =1 al?\gh ! di/ance f "o side to ! o!r ( ! entire r+ is ab\t #agb1jjj miles1 its edge is e/imat$ z only ab\t #fb miles4 ,:5 ! r+s are op51 ! d>k %ad[ ( ,saturn's planet may be se5 aga9/ ! light ( ^! r+s4 ,:ile ,saturn :irls1 8 /eadfa/ %ade ,sleeps on 8 lum9\s r+4 --,t5nyson4 ,?is %ad[ proves t ! dull1 yell[i% gl[ on ! planet is reflect$ sunlight1 & t ! planet does n %9e ) its own light1 z a />4 ,,! ,,moons ,,( ,,saturn ,besides all ! t9y moonlets 9 ! beautiful r+1 t5 l>ge moons :irl ab\t ! planet ,saturn4 ,^! give ,saturn a sy/em ) a radius ( #h million miles1 :i* is q ext5sive comp>$ to ! e>? & moon sy/em :i* has a radius ( #bdj1jjj miles4 ,! moons ( ,saturn range 9 size f ab\t #bjj miles to ne>ly #cjj miles 9 diamet] b be+ s f> away only ,titan1 ! l>ge/1 c be se5 except 9 a l>ge telescope4 ,^! satellites 7 giv5 ! names ( ! bro!rs & si/]s ( ! ,god ( ,"t & are call$ ,mimas1 ,enceladus1 ,te?ys1 ,dione1 ,rhea1 ,titan1 ,hyp]ion1 ,japetus1 ,phbe & ,!mis4 ,titan1 ! l>ge/ satellite1 is #gga1jjj miles di/ant f ! planet4 ,! ne>e/ "o is only #aag1jjj miles away b !re are also ?ree o!rs :i* are clos] to ! planet ?an our moon is to u4 ,phbe1 ! mo/ di/ant "o1 is almo/ #h1jjj1jjj miles away & takes ne>ly #ah mon?s to make a revolution4 ,x appe>s z a full moon only once 9 a ye> & a half--q a contra/ to ,m>s' little ,phobos :o goes ?r\gh 8 phases "o & a half times e night6 ,phbe seems to be possess$ ) a /reak ( contr>9ess = %e moves 9 h] orbit ar\nd ,saturn 9 ! opposite direction f all ( ! o!r moons4 ,japetus1 ! second l>ge/ satellite1 has ! int]e/+ peculi>ity ( appe>+ ?ree or f\r times z bright :5 on ! we/]n side ( ,saturn z :5 on ! ea/]n side ( x4 ,?is is expla9$ by ! supposition t "o ( its sides has a great] reflect+ p[] ?an ! o!r &1 l our moon1 always has ! same side t[>d its planet4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 see "o side ( x :5 ea/ ( ,saturn & ! o!r side ( x :5 we/ ( x4 ,!mis1 ! t5? moon1 0 fir/ recogniz$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,pick]+ 9 #aije b x is only rec5tly t its discov]y 0 fully confirm$4 ,pr(essor ,pick]+ also discov]$ ! n9? moon ( ,saturn4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,m]cury1 ,,uranus ,,& ,,neptune ,,! ,,t9y ,,planet ,,( ,,m]cury1 ,,! ,,mess5g] ,,( ,,! ,,gods ,diamet]--#cjcj miles ,,m]cury1 ! smalle/ & fleete/ & hotte/ ( ! planets1 %9es z a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,x lies clos] to ! sun ?an any o!r planet1 :i* increases ! difficulty ( /udy+ x4 ,mo/ ( ! "t x is ei!r hidd5 beh9d ! sun or is pass+ betwe5 u & ! sun1 & ! only "t :5 x is obs]vable is :5 x is to ! ea/ or ! we/ ( ! sun4 ,inde$ x is s (t5 hidd5 or lo/ 9 ! brightness ( ! sun t x is r>ely se5 except by a pr(essional a/ronom]4 ,l ,v5us1 ,m]cury is se5 fir/ on "o side ( ! sun & !n on ! o!r4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+ x appe>s 9 ! we/ almo/ invisible 9 ! twilight2 9 ! e>ly autumn1 9 ! ea/ z a morn+ /> j prec$+ or m+l$ 9 ! rays ( ! dawn4 ,x is always se5 v close to ! ea/]n or we/]n horizon1 nev] m ?an two h\rs be=e ! sun 9 ! morn+ nor m ?an two h\rs aft] x 9 ! ev5+4 ,because ( ! great incl9ation ( ! orbit ( ,m]cury1 x is se5 9 a transit across ! face ( ! sun n m ?an ?irte5 times 9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is transit may only be se5 9 a telescope4 ,if x s happ5s t x travels across ! c5t] ( ! sun1 ! j\rney consumes ab\t eight h\rs1 al?\gh ! little black dot is skimm+ across ! big1 bright disk at ! rate ( #ajj1jjj miles an h\r4 ,! next five transits w occur on ,novemb] #h?1 #aibg2 ,may #aj?1 #aicg2 ,novemb] #ab?1 #aidj2 ,may #ac?1 #aiec1 & ,novemb] #f?1 #aifj4 ,! ecc5tricity ( ! orbit ( ,m]cury is s pron\nc$ t its greate/ & lea/ di/ance f ! sun v>ies ne>ly #ae1jjj1jjj miles4 ,?is causes consid]able v>iation 9 ! spe$ ( ?is planet1 = z ! sun does n lie 9 ! c5t] ( ! orbit b at "o focus1 x is n compell$ to g z fa/ on ! f> side z on ! side ne>e/ to ?is trem5d\s mass4 ,be+ s close to ! great attract+ =ce ( ! sun1 x is h[ev]1 =c$ to move fa/] ?an any o!r planet 9 ! sol> sy/em 9 ord] t ! "r balance ( spe$ may be obta9$ to c\nt]act ! gravitational pull :i* w\ld o!rwise draw him in/antly to ! burn+ surface4 ,m]cury's av]age rate ( spe$ ar\nd its orbit is #ce miles a second4 ,neptune1 sev5ty-five times z f> (f1 feels s mu* less ?is rel5tless pull t x c roll leisurely along at ! com=table rate ( #c4d miles a second ) no fe> ( be+ drawn to de/ruction4 ,m]cury completes 8 orbit 9 #hh days & ?is is1 ( c\rse1 ! l5g? ( 8 ye>4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney he always turns ! same face to ! sun4 ,! heat on ?is side mu/ !re=e be t]rible & ! surface unm]cifully scor*$ & possibly crack$4 ,moreaux1 a ,fr5* a/ronom]1 ?9ks t x may ev5 be s hot t x has oceans ( lead & molt5 t94 ,a few features are disc]nible1 & al?\gh fa9t1 ^! features are fix$4 ,! g5]al impression ga9$ is t ! t9y planet is b>r51 r\gh & m\nta9\s1 bleak1 se>$ & desolate1 ) "o side swelt]+ 9 t]rific heat & ! o!r numb$ ) d>k & cold4 ,s9ce !re is no appreciable atmosph]e on ,m]cury1 !re mu/ be no w9d--no w>m curr5ts ( air to fl[ f ! hot side to ! cold side1 nor f ! cold side to ! hot side1--?us mak+ :at is already dre> seem motionless & dead4 ,yet !re is (t5 "s alleviat+ quality to make ! dre> seem less dre>4 ,= in/ance1 a slight exception may be tak5 to ! /atem5t t ! day side ( ,m]cury is always day & ! night side always night4 ,z an effect ( libration1 an oscillatory movem5t ( ! planet on its axis1 !re is a /rip ( gr\nd on ei!r side1 :]e ! d>k & light hemisph]es meet1 ^u :i* ! sun rises & %9es = #dd days & !n sets1 leav+ x 9 #dd days ( d>kness4 ,?is /rip ( gr\nd is #bc angul> degrees 9 bread? & enjoys a true day1 al?\gh its day is z long z its ye>1 & is equal to #hh ( our e>?-days4 ,,! ,,/range ,,planet ,,( ,,uranus1 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s ,diamet]--#cb1jjj miles ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ,m>s & ,jupit] h be5 kn[n s9ce antiquity b ,uranus 0 ! fir/ planet to be discov]$ ) ! aid ( a telescope4 ,?is planet 0 discov]$ 9 #agha by ,william ,h]s*el :ile mapp+ />s1 & ! v fact ( its exi/5ce a/\nd$ ! _w4 ,because ,galileo _h nam$ ! satellites ( ,jupit] ! ,m$ician ,/>s aft] 8 patron1 ,h]s*el wi%$ to "n 8 newly discov]$ planet ,georgium ,sidus1 9 honor ( ,george ! ,?ird4 ,b =eign a/ronom]s w\ld n agree to ?is & until a "n 0 decid$ ^u1 call$ ! planet ,h]s*el4 ,lat]1 ! planet 0 call$ ,uranus aft] ! mo/ anci5t ( all ! deities1 & its sign 0 ! sign ( ! _w hung on ! initial ( ,h]s*el4 ,h ,9 appreciation ( ! fact t he _h discov]$ a planet1 ,h]s*el 0 made private a/ronom] to 8 k+ & lat] knight$4 ,uranus is ! smalle/ ( ! major planets & ranks next to ! e>? 9 size1 :i* is ! l>ge/ ( ! m9or planets1 yet !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! size ( ^! two planets1 = ! diamet] ( ! e>? is only #gibg miles1 :ile t ( ,uranus is #cb1jjj miles4 ,!re is also z great a diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ^! two worlds4 ,uranus travels ?r\gh space 9 an orbit at an av]age di/ance ( #a1gga1jjj1jjj miles f ! sun1 encompass+ ! orbits ( ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 ! ,planetoids1 ,m>s1 ,e>?1 ,v5us & ,m]cury2 an orbit s l>ge t x takes ! planet #hd ye>s to complete its j\rney ar\nd ! sun4 ,x has only be5 a ye> & a half1 accord+ to "t figur$ on ,uranus1 s9ce ,h]s*el fir/ introduc$ ?is planet to e>?-dwell]s4 ,al?\gh ! ye> ( ,uranus is #hd ( our ye>s long1 :i* causes long & rem>kable seasons1 its day is v %ort1 = ! planet turns s rapidly on its axis t x sees bo? day & night 9 #aj h\rs & #ej m9utes4 ,ev5 ! few h\rs ( daylight x enjoys are n v bright ones1 or w>m ones ei!r1 = ! planet is s f> f ! sun 7:i* appe>s z an int5se po9t ( light71 t x receives only ? z mu* light & heat z we d on e>?4 ,! axis ( ,uranus is tipp$ #ih degrees f ! p]p5dicul> :i* causes n only extreme b peculi> seasonal *anges4 ,s9ce ! axis ( ! planet is always po9t+ 9 ! same direction & at "o place 9 its #hd-ye> j\rney po9ts almo/ directly at ! sun1 ea* pole 9 turn is ba!d 9 #db ye>s ( dim daylight & !n1 :5 on ! o!r side ( ! orbit1 sleeps ?r\gh a night t is j z long4 ,brgel rem>ks t an inhabitant born at ! beg9n+ ( w9t] & dy+ at ! age ( =ty1 w\ld nev] see daylight1 or ! sun1 b live 9 ev]la/+ d>kness l ! pit-ponies 9 coal m9es4 ,! contr>y w\ld be ! case ) ! summ]-born1 :o w\ld "k ( night & ! />s only f he>say4 ,q diff]5t f :at life might enjoy on ,jupit]1 = ,jupit]'s axis is incl9$ only #c degrees f ! p]p5dicul> & its ye> w\ld be almo/ a p]petual spr+4 ,c>eful obs]vations seem to indicate t ,uranus is a gase\s body1 al?\gh cool] & m solid ?an ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,?is planet is imm]s$ 9 an exce$+ly d5se atmosph]e q diff]5t 9 con/itution f ! light1 diaphan\s cov]+ ( air :i* encloses ! ball ( ! e>?4 ,?is is indicat$ by ! broad absorption b& 9 its spectrum4 ,uranus is att5d$ by f\r moons b ^! are too f> away = u to obs]ve 9 any detail4 ,h]s*el discov]$ two ( ^! soon aft] ! planet 0 discov]$1 & !y 7 giv5 ! names ( ,titania & ,ob]on4 ,9 #ahea1 ,lassel ( ,liv]pool discov]$ two m :i* 7 call$ ,ariel & ,umbriel4 ,two ( ^! moons are se5 ) great difficulty ev5 ) ! aid ( ! mo/ p[]ful telescopes4 ,! orbits ( ^! moons are tipp$ ne>ly p]p5dicul> to ! plane ( ! orbits ( ! e>? & ,uranus1 & _! movem5ts are retrograde z reg>ds mo/ ( ! kn[n movem5ts ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,?is /range planet ( ! mo/ anci5t ,god ( ! ,heav5s is n[ visible dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s z a fa9t1 gre5i% /> ( ! #f? magnitude1 b x is r difficult to locate unless ! obs]v] is an exp]i5c$ a/ronom]4 ,,! ,,b\nd>y ,,planet ,,( ,,neptune1 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,sea ,diamet]--#ce1jjj miles ,aft] ! discov]y ( ,uranus 9 #agha1 its pa?way among ! />s ( ! sky 0 c>efully not$ & geomet]s 7 n long 9 fitt+ x ) an orbit4 ,9 a few ye>s1 h[ev]1 x 0 not$ t ! planet 0 out ( its comput$ orbit by a di/ance z great z ! moon's di/ance f ! e>?4 ,! deviations attract$ g5]al att5tion & popul> op9ion fe>$ t ! new planet1 be+ s f> f ! c5t] ( ! sol> sy/em1 0 break+ away f ! sun's control4 ,b a "y ma!matician1 ,j4 ,c4 ,adams1 & a few mon?s lat] an old] & exp]i5c$ ma!matical a/ronom]1 ,lev]ri]1 conceiv$ a m logical solution ( ! my/]y1 & decid$ t !y w\ld se>* beyond ,uranus & see if !re 0 n a planet :i* 0 attract+ ,uranus & caus+ irregul>ities 9 ! great _w's motion4 ,?is 0 a trem5d\s task1 = n only 0 x necess>y to calculate ! orbit ( ! hypo!tical planet1 b also ! weight & spe$ t su* a planet w\ld h 9 ord] to pull ,uranus 9 exactly ! way t x 0 be+ p]turb$4 ,aft] mu* h>d "w ! problem 0 satisfactorily solv$ by ea* man indep5d5tly4 ,*allis at ,ox=d1 foll[+ ! computations ( ,adams1 fir/ comm5c$ to se>* 9 ! place :]e ^! indicat$ t ! planet might be f\nd1 & on ,augu/ #d?1 #ahdf1 actually saw & mapp$ ! /> b did n recognize its planet>y "*4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 ,galle ( ,b]l91 se>*+ at ! place indicat$ by ,lev]ri]1 f\nd ! new _w at almo/ ! exact place indicat$ by ! computations6 ,?is %\ld satisfy ! mo/ skeptical z to ! validity ( ! great ,newtonian law ( gravitation & ! accuracy ( ! ma!matical d$uctions !refrom4 ,to prove ! exi/5ce ( a planet & to det]m9e its position be=e x 0 ev] se51 is consid]$ by sci5ti/s to be among ! mo/ amaz+ intellectual a*ievem5ts ev] record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,neptune requires #afe ye>s to complete a revolution ar\nd ! sun4 ,! b\nd>y l9e ( ! sol> sy/em1 :i* is ! planet's orbit1 is a trem5d\sly long pa?way on :i* to travel1 = x lies at a di/ance ( #b1gge1jjj1jjj miles f ! sun4 ,! l5g? ( a day on ,neptune is n kn[n z x lies too f> away to p]mit an obs]v] to di/+ui% any p]man5t surface features ev5 ) ! l>ge/ telescopes4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t z ,neptune is s f> away f ! sun1 x receives only ? z mu* light & heat z our e>?4 ,:5 ! ke5 nor? w9d ) all its fury bl[s1 ,congeals ! floods1 & =ms ! fleecy sn[s1 ',tis heat int5se to :at c !re be kn[n2 ,w>m] our poles ?an is its burn+ zone4 ,:o !re inhabit mu/ h o!r p[]s1 ,juices1 & ve9s1 & s5se1 & life1 ?an ours4 ,"o mom5t's cold1 l !irs1 w\ld pi]ce ! bone1 ,freeze ! he>t's blood1 & turn u all to /one4 --,bak]'s ,univ]se4 ,! sun1 z view$ f ,neptune1 w\ld look v small1 n mu* l>g] ?an ,v5us does to u :5 %e is ne>e/ ! e>?1 al?\gh he gives to ,neptune #bej1jjj times m light ?an ,v5us gives to u at h] be/4 ,neptune possesses only "o kn[n satellite4 ,?is satellite has ! peculi>ity ( :irl+ mu* z if x _h be5 tipp$ ov] ?r\gh an angle ( #aej degrees1 :i* causes x to move 9 a direction opposite to t 9 :i* ! planets travel ar\nd ! sun4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,e>? ,a ,,planet ,,at ,,close ,,range ,diamet]--#gibg miles ,,volumes c\ld n cov] ! extremely complex hi/ory ( ! e>?1 nor picture ) ju/ice ! exquisite con/ruction ( ev5 its smalle/ features4 ,x is "h t ! a/ronom] puts away 8 glass & turns detective ) ! geologi/ on 8 own home gr\nd4 ,a/ronom]s1 bas+ _! computations ( ! e>?'s age ^u ! rate at :i* ! sun is %r9k+ or contract+1 h plac$ x at #be1jjj1jjj ye>s1 b geologi/s claim t ?is is too %ort a "t to acc\nt = ! enorm\s ?ickness ( /ratifi$ deposits1 ! sal9ity ( ! ocean1 & o!r simil> evid5ce :i* seems to prove t x is probably #ajj1jjj1jjj ye>s old1 or ev5 old]4 ,lat] e/imates bas$ ^u o!r modes ( production ( sol> heat may ext5d ?is e/imate sev]al hundr$ fold4 ,! moon is believ$ by "s to h once be5 a "p ( ! e>? & t x 0 =m$ ?r\gh a division ( ! e>?'s ball :5 our _w 0 9 an e>ly /age ( evolution4 ,becom+ two sep>at$ bodies1 !y h rema9$ b\nd toge!r by mutual attraction1 & ?us move ar\nd ! sun4 ,accord+ to ! ,nebul> ,hypo!sis exp\nd$ by ,la ,place1 ! e>? & moon once %one l />s b1 ?r\gh ! long ages ( "t !y h gradually cool$1 &1 _! lights ext+ui%$1 two cold-surfac$ globes n[ w5d _! way ar\nd ! sun4 ,figure #aee3 ,,! ,,e>?1 ,,se5 ,,f ,a ,,di/ance4 7,us$ by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,r& ,mc,nally ,company1 f ,dodge's ,elem5t>y ,geography47 ,! small] ( ^! two globes is n[ sc>r$ & old b ! o!r is /ill fre% ) sp>kl+ wat]s1 gre5 v]dure1 & is teem+ ) life4 ,accord+ to ! lat] & m g5]ally accept$ ,planetesimal ,!ory ( ,m\lton & ,*amb]la91 ^! globes 7 cold 9 ! beg9n+ b became hot ?r\gh compression z ! mat]ial ( :i* !y 7 compos$ 0 drawn t[>d _! c5t]s by ! pull ( gravitation4 ,! f\r out] planets are mo/ly gase\s2 ! f\r inn] ones h h>d5$ cru/s4 ,let u scan = a mom5t ! v>i\s surface features ( ! ?ird "o 9 ord] f ! sun1--! ,e>?1 our own globe1 & consid] ! unique & m>vel\s mann] 9 :i* its v>i\s features h come to be4 ,9 ! c\rse ( millions ( ye>s1 ! e>?1 ?r\gh ! pull ( gravitation1 became gradually m & m d5se4 ,diff]5t elem5ts 9 its gases 7:i* accord+ to ! lat] !ory 7 squeez$ out by pressure71 comb9$ to =m rock1 wat] & atmosph]e4 ,hydrog5 unit$ ) oxyg5 =m$ wat]2 nitrog51 oxyg5 & small quantities ( c>bonic acid gas =m$ ! atmosph]e2 oxyg5 mix$ ) silicon made qu>tz1 ! e>?'s fir/ rock4 ,?is rock1 call$ granite1 rose to ! top ( ! molt5 liquid mat]ial & =m$ a ?9 film ( cru/1 = x 0 light] ?an ! metallic sub/ance :i* sank to =m ! e>?'s core4 ,?is ?91 rocky film ( cru/ :i* cov]$ ! hot liquid matt] 0 at fir/ s hot t ! gases :i* _h =m$ ! wat] c\ld n /ay on its surface b rose 9 ! air z /eam4 ,aft] ! temp]ature became l[] & ! rocks cool$1 ra9 p\r$ d[n 9 %eets ( wat]1 rema9$ on ! cru/ & =m$ a w>m sea4 ,= a long "t ?is film 0 b a slight ob/ruction to ! rag+ fi]y =ces conf9$ b5ea? x & aga9 & aga9 ^! =ces tore ! cru/ asund] & made ! surface ( ! e>? a sc5e ( wild commotion4 ,b ea* "t ! cool+ ga9$ a slight ma/]y ov] ! heat1 & by cool+ ! e>?'s film 0 cont9ually %r9k+ ?us =m+ a ?ick] & m solid protective cru/4 ,aft] an h]oic /ruggle betwe5 ^! mighty =ces ! cru/ 0 at la/ /rong en\gh ev5 to s9k d[n 9 places to fit ! inn] core2 ! sea !n ran into ^! holl[s & into ! wr9kles =m$ f ! %r9k+1 & ! fir/ ridges or isl&s appe>$ above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,^! ridges or isl&s 7 !n attack$ by ! elem5ts1 erod$ by ! wea!r & ! ra9s1 & ! granite :i* =m$ !m 0 crumbl$ into qu>tz1 feldsp> & mica4 ,! torr5ts ( ra9 =m$ riv]s1 & ^!1 seek+ a level1 c>ri$ ! debris d[n to ! %ores ( ! ridges1--! f9] s$im5t1 ! feldsp> & mica1 be+ wa%$ f> out f ! rocky l& :]e x settl$ to ! bottom ( ! sea & 9 "t =m$ :i* "u pressure turn$ to clay1 :ile ! clay "u great] pressure1 turn$ to slate4 ,! qu>tz ( ! granite1 gr\nd to f9e p>ticles1 /ay$ ne> ! %ore & =m$ s&y bea*es1 :i* if cov]$ "u great pressure1 became s&/one4 ,?us 7 "s ( our v>i\s rocks =m$ f ! orig9al rock ( granite1 & no matt] :]e "o sees s&/one or claybanks1 ev5 if on top ( a m\nta91 su* a place 0 once "u wat]1 = t is ! only place :]e su* s$im5t>y mat]ial c\ld =m4 ,! s\nd ( /reams t swift & sl[1 ,draw d[n onian hills1 & s[ ,! du/ ( cont95ts to be4 ,?is sl[ dis9tegration ( ! e>?'s fir/ l& cont9u$ = millions ( ye>s1 ! wa/e accumulat+ along ! %ores1 & z f> out z ! f9] s$im5t c\ld be c>ri$4 ,f9ally ! pressure on ! edges ( ?is l& caus$ ! ?9 cru/ to s(t5 & break1 ! molt5 magma p\r$ =? 9 great masses1 & ! ?ick s$im5ts 7 sma%$ toge!r1 fold$ up & ?ru/ upw>d to =m ! e>?'s fir/ hills4 ,figure #aef3 ,a ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,columbian ,,lava ,,fl[ ,,9 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,wa%+ton4 ,photograph by ,asahel ,curtis1 ,seattle4 ,! cru/ 0 !n s ?9 & easily brok5 t only l[ hills appe>$ b aft] x became ?ick] x 0 n s easily r5t & m\nta9 ranges 7 born ) an accompany+ ro> ( trem5d\s volcanoes4 ,geologi/s1 /udy+ ! ages ( ! diff]5t ranges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h conclud$ t ! fir/ to appe> 7 ! ,appala*ian m\nta9s2 lat] ! ,rocky m\nta9s 9 ! we/1 & /ill lat] ! ,coa/ ranges4 ,m\nta9 ranges are inv>iably f\nd along l9es ( v ?ick s$im5ts4 ,! same /rata :i* along ! ,appala*ian range are #dj1jjj feet ?ick1 ?9 out1 :5 trac$ we/w>d1 to only #djjj feet at ! ,mississippi ,riv]4#a ,! high tablel&s 9 portions ( ,idaho1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton 7 =m$ by great /reams ( lava :i* p\r$ ?r\gh _m ( ! fissures ( ! coa/ ranges & buri$ ! :ole c\ntry above ! hill tops4 ,?is lava cool$ into ?ick massive lay]s ( solid rock--an int]e/+ sight to ?is v day4 ,al?\gh m\nta9 ranges appe> amid viol5ce & _! gr[?1 9 a geologic s5se1 is rapid1 pla9s & plateaus are illu/rations ( sea-bottoms :i* h be5 cov]$ ) s$im5t c>ri$ d[n f ! m\nta9s1--ma9ly pebbles1 s& & clay1--press$ & cem5t$ toge!r "u ! wat] & !n g5tly rais$ to ! surface4 ,sometimes ! sea-bottom is expos$ z a va/ pla92 aga9 ! /rata are upheav$1 b5t or brok51 =m+ faults & ridges4 ,_m ( ! elevat$ pla9s & plateaus are lat] sculptur$ into hills by ra9s1 w9ds1 fro/s & riv]s4 ,! hills are !n g5tly torn d[n1 ! valleys fill$ up & ! s$im5t aga9 deposit$ by ! riv]s ^u ! b$ ( ! ocean4 ,= e valley %all be exalt$ & e m\nta9 %all be laid l[4 ,a few million ye>s pass$ by & ^! same deposits may aga9 be rais$ & become dry l&4 ,! great /ret*es ( l& betwe5 ! m\nta9s ( ! ea/]n & we/]n portion ( ,am]ica 7 =m$ f ! s$im5t wa%$ d[n f ^! m\nta9s & deposit$ 9 ! sea :i* lay betwe54 ,! cru/ ( ! e>? is /ill ris+ & s9k+1 ! l& ga9+ on ! wat]1 b z ?is is usually su* a sl[ movem5t1 x c only be trac$ ?r\gh a p]iod ( _m ye>s4 ,! notion t ! gr\nd is naturally /eadfa/ is an error4 ,! idea ( t]ra firma belongs ) ! anci5t belief t ! e>? 0 ! c5t] ( ! univ]se4 ,x is1 inde$1 by _! mobility t ! cont95ts survive ! increas+ assaults ( ! ocean waves1 & ! cont9u\s d[n-we>+ :i* ! riv]s & glaci]s br+ ab\t4 --,pr(essor ,%al]4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ,sw$5 & ,norway1 = in/ance1 has be5 ris+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,?is is prov$ by ! fact t old sea-bea*es full ( %ells ( species n[ liv+ 9 neighbor+ seas1 are f\nd f fifty to sev5ty miles inl&1 & sev]al hundr$ feet above ! pres5t sea-level on bo? sides ( ! ,sc&9avian p59sula4#b ,su* sea-bea*es are f\nd high above ! pres5t wat] level 9 ,*ile & ,patagonia1 & ! *alk cliffs ( ,engl& 7 =m$ "u ! waves ( ! ocean4 ,le ,conte says t "o ( ! mo/ evid5t pro(s ( cru/al movem5ts 9 anci5t geologic times is ! great ?ickness ( %all[ wat] s$im5ts 7s&/ones1 %ales & lime/ones7 ov] ! great] portions ( all ( ! cont95ts1 :i* repres5t areas ( sl[ subsid5ce2 & ! great breaks or uncon=mities betwe5 ! s]ies ( /rata1 :i* repres5t areas ( uplift & atmosph]ic erosion4 ,al?\gh s& & gravel are di/ribut$ ov] ! bottom ( ! ocean ne> ! l&1 dr$g+ exp$itions rea*+ d[n _! metal cyl9d]s = samples ( ! sea-floor at great] dep?s 9 v>i\s sections ( ! globe1 h discov]$ t x is ( a diff]5t composition1 "o-?ird ( its area be+ cov]$ ) r$ clay4 ,r$ clay is compos$ ( iron & silica & repres5ts all t is left ( ! m9ute %ells :i* cov] ! t9y sea-animals :i* fl\ri% 9 su* c\ntless multitudes ?r\gh\t ! ocean4 ,^! %ells1 aft] ! animal dies1 drift d[nw>d 9 ceaseless %[]s & ! lime1 ( :i* !y are l>gely compos$1 is dissolv$ dur+ ! long j\rney to ! bottom4 ,ooze is f\nd 9 wat] less deep & is =m$ by ! accumulation ( m9ute %ells ( diff]5t species4 ,m9ute %ells ( ! same species h =m$ great ?icknesses ( lime/one or ( *alk ev5 z gra9s ( s& build 9 "t _! banks ( s&/one4 ,su* in=mation z ?is is1 ( c\rse1 disclos$ by ! p5etrat+ eye ( ! microscope4 ,*alk cliffs1 n[ dry l&1 =m ?\s&s ( miles ( habitable l& 9 ,europe1 :ile coral s& press$ into rock =ms ! unique f\ndation ( ! ,bahama ,isl&s1 ! ,b]mudas1 _m isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 & ! ,great ,b>ri] ,reef ext5d+ = a ?\s& miles along ! %ores ( nor!rn ,au/ralia6 ,look+ aga9 ab\t our own c\ntry on ! l& t lies cradl$ betwe5 ! ea/]n & ! we/]n m\nta9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "o _c help b reg>d ) awe ! magnific5t /ret*es ( "t x mu/ h tak5 = ?is great area to h be5 =m$ b5ea? ! sea4 ,?is alone proves ! great age ( ! e>?4 ,because x 0 rais$ sl[ly1 ! /rata lie !re little di/urb$1 "o ov] ! o!r1 l ! leaves ( a great /one book1 conta9+ ! hi/ory ( ! e>?4 ,a good view ( ! riv] /rata may be obta9$ 9 ! canyon ( ! ,colorado riv]1 = ?is mighty riv] has c>v$ a b$ ?r\gh ! /ratifi$ deposits to a dep? ( f #cjjj to #fjjj feet4 ,to qu>ry ! he>t ( ! e>? ,till1 9 ! rocks r$ rise1 ,its age & bir?1 ?r\gh an awful gir? ,( /rata1 %\ld %[ ! wond]-wor? ,( pati5ce to all eyes4 ,! elevat$ sea-bottom is a f]tile field = ! fossil hunt]1 af=d+ evid5ce t enables ! geologi/ to recon/ruct ! evolution>y developm5t ( life on our planet 9 its div9ely orda9$ /ages4 ,!re is (t5 b little resemblance 9 ! fossils f\nd 9 ! l[] /rata to ! plants & animals n[ 9 exi/5ce1 b trac$ f /ratum to /ratum1 ! connection is obvi\s4 ,! fire-=m$ rocks ( ! ,ar*an ,age1 :i* support all ! o!r /rata1 conta9 no evid5ce ( life2 nei!r d ! fir/ s$im5t>y rocks :i* 7 deposit$ above !m4 ,! fir/ fossils are f\nd 9 ! /rata ov]ly+ ! fir/ s$im5t>y rock4 ,geologi/s h divid$ ! hi/ory ( ! e>? into sev5 ages3 #a4 ,! ,ar*an ,age1 repres5t$ by ! ,ar*an sy/em ( rocks4 #b4 ,! ,age ( ,inv]tebrates1 repres5t$ by ! ,cambrian1 ! ,l[] ,silurian & ! ,upp] ,silurian rocks4 #c4 ,! ,age ( ,fi%es1 repres5t$ by ! ,devonian rocks4 #d4 ,! ,age ( ,amphibians1 repres5t$ by ! ,c>bonif]\s rocks4 #e4 ,! ,age ( ,reptiles1 repres5t$ by ! ,mesozoic rocks4 #f4 ,! ,age ( ,mammals1 repres5t$ by ! ,c5ozoic rocks4 #g4 ,! ,age ( ,man1 repres5t$ by rec5t rocks4 ,all ( ^! ,ages1 :i* repres5t ! life hi/ory ( ! _w1 left _! impression on ! rocks ( _! times1 & ea* ,age is connect$ ) ! prec$+ & ! succe$+ ,age l l9ks 9 a long1 long *a94 ,9 reg>d to ! di/9ctness & importance ( ! la/ great era1 ! ,age ( ,man1 ,le ,conte1 9 ,elem5ts ( ,geology1 says t !re are two views :i* w ev] divide geologi/s1 dep5d+ on ! two views reg>d+ ! relation ( man to ,nature3 ,f a purely /ructural & animal po9t ( view1 man is v closely unit$ ) ! animal k+dom4 ,he has no dep>tm5t ( 8 own1 b belongs to ! v]tebrate dep>tm5t1 along ) ! quadrup$s1 birds1 reptiles & fi%es4 ,he has no class ( 8 own1 b belongs to ! class ,mammalia1 along ) ! quadrup$s4 ,nei!r has he an ord] ( 8 own1 b belongs to ! ord] ( ! ,primates1 along ) ! monkeys1 lemurs1 etc4 ,ev5 a family ( 8 own1 ! ,hom9idae1 is grudg+ly admitt$ by "s4 ,b f a psy*ical po9t ( view x is simply impossible to ov]e/imate ! space :i* sep>ates man f all l[] ?+s4 ,man mu/ be set (f n only aga9/ ! :ole animal k+dom1 b aga9/ ! :ole book ( ,nature besides1 z an equival5t3 ,nature ! ,book--! revelation--& man ! int]pret]4 ,s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>?3 f "o po9t ( view ! era ( man is n equival5t to an era1 nor to an age1 nor to a p]iod1 nor ev5 to an epo*4 ,b f ano!r po9t ( view x is ! equival5t ( ! :ole geological hi/ory ( ! e>? besides4 ,= ! hi/ory ( ! e>? f9ds its consummation1 & its int]pret]1 & its significance1 9 man4 ,ah--h[ exhil>at+ ! ?\ght6 ,once aga9 ) ! a/ronom]1 we gaze out on ! huge planets ( ! sol> sy/em1--! gr\ps & great galaxies ( />s4 ,does ! e>? really seem s insignificant 9 its smallness8 ,! beautiful little e>?-ball1 ) its preci\s freight ( human be+s1 s(tly flies ab\t ! sun4 ,amply protect$ 9 a transp>5t case ( atmosph]e1 x completes its trem5d\s j\rney ( #egf1jjj1jjj miles once e ye>4 ,dur+ ?is ye> its temp]ature is v>i$ by f\r seasons :i* are caus$ by ! e>? be+ incl9$ #bc degrees on its axis4 ,"s say1 he bid 8 angels turn askance ,! poles ( e>? twice t5 degrees or m ,f ! sun's axle2 !y ) labor pu%'d ,oblique ! c5tric globe4 --,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney ar\nd ! sun1 ! e>? rotates #cff times on its axis1 mak+ "o revolution e #bc h\rs1 #ef m9utes & #d4ji seconds4 ,?is causes ea* side to be alt]nately w>m$ & light$ e few h\rs4 ,cupp$ close to ! d>k5$ hemisph]e lies a huge cone ( %ad[ :i* ext5ds out 9 space pa/ ! moon4 ,:5 ! moon rolls ?r\gh ?is %ad[ x is eclips$ = x has come into our night4 ,figure #aeg ,?is cone ( ! e>?'s %ad[ is our p]sonal night & ours alone1 &1 al?\gh ! />s seem enme%$ 9 its velvet sides1 x is n ! night ( e>? t holds ! />s1--its d>kness m]ely %uts out ! gl>e ( ! sun & ! />s ( ! univ]se !re=e become visible4 ,?is rem>kable view gave to man a sci5ce set 9 beauty s ke5 t 9 ! _w's "y days x 0 ?\ght t x 0 music too sweet to be he>d by any b ! gods4 ,b n[ we "k t all ,nature is l t1 & !re is n a cliff1 rock1 %ell1 m\nta91 valley1 wat]1 l& or any liv+ ?+ 9 ! botanical or zoological k+dom1 no matt] h[ common or h[ l[ly1 :i* does n c>ry1 ev5 z ! />s1 its quota ( sci5ce & song4 ,footnote #a3 ,le ,conte4 ,footnote #b3 ,de ,gre]1 ,bullet9 ( ! ,geological ,society ( ,am]ica1 vol4 ,,iii1 #ahib4 ,figure #aeh3 ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,moon ,,at ,,la/ ,,qu>t]4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,e>?',s ,,moon ,a ,,ne> ,,view ,,( ,a ,,satellite ,diamet]--#bafc miles ,,! moon's diamet] is equal to "o-f\r? t ( ! e>?4 ,z view$ f a ne>by planet--neighbor ,v5us1 ! planetoids1 or neighbor ,m>s--! moon & ! e>? w\ld appe> z two close />s4 ,bo? ,jupit] & ,saturn h moons l>g] ?an ours1 b ,jupit]1 = in/ance1 is ov] a ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! e>?1 & ,saturn ranks next to ,jupit]4 ,! moons ( ,m>s are exce$+ly t9y1 & ,m]cury & ,v5us h none at all4 ,neptune has "o moon1 ,uranus f\r1 ,jupit] n9e & ,saturn t54 ,( all ^! moons1 x is mo/ natural = u to want complete in=mation on ! moon t lies ne>e/ to u1 ! moon ( ! e>?1 :i* travels ar\nd u z we j\rney ar\nd ! sun1 at a di/ance ( only #bdj1jjj miles4 ,) ! aid ( ! greate/ ( telescopes1 ?r\gh :i* ! accompany+ photograph 0 tak51 ! moon c be br\ght )9 a cle> range ( #fj miles1 & ev5 clos]4 ,h[ev]1 an op]a-glass r$uces ! di/ance to "o-half1 & su* a glass1 or a v small telescope1 is mu* bett] 9 e way = ! amateur4 ,) ! ne>e/ planets millions ( miles 9 ! di/ance & ! ne>e/ />s millions ( millions ( miles away1 ! %ort di/ance ( #bdj1jjj miles to ! moon seems almo/ no di/ance at all2 9 fact1 ! moon lies s close to u t x n only rolls ?r\gh ! %ad[ ( ! e>?1 b we may also see ! v>i\s features1 & ev5 ! %ad[s ( ^? features1 ^u its surface4 ,! moon & ! e>? =m a little sy/em ( _! own & are b\nd toge!r by a /rong attraction4 ,figure #aei3 ,,e>?-,,lit ,,new ,,moon4 ,%[+ a sl5d] cresc5t embrac+ ! e>?-lit night portion ( ! moon4 ,photograph ?r\gh #dj-;in* refractor by ,y]kes ,obs]vatory4 ,?is /rong attraction1 call$ ! =ce ( gravity1 has result$ 9 a /range ?+ happ5+ to bo? ! e>? & ! moon1 = ! e>? pulls s h>d on ! moon t x has long s9ce de/roy$ ! moon's axial rotation ) ref]5ce to itself1 & ! moon pulls s h>d on ! e>? t x moves ! great fluid body ( ! ocean4 ,?us ! moon has always ! same face t[>d ! e>? = x _c turn ar\nd & %[ u ! o!r side1 :ile ! pull+ ( ! e>? by ! moon causes ! ocean's wat]s to rise & fall e #ab h\rs & #bf m9utes1 or twice a day4 ,:5 ! ,greek & ,roman travel]s fir/ v5tur$ to ! ocean1 !y c\ld n und]/& :y great /ret*es ( bea*es 7 left dry1 & ) equal regul>ity cov]$ up2 :]e did ! wat] g1 & :y8 ,x seem$ a hopeless my/]y to p :o _h liv$ ar\nd a l&lock$ sea :]e ! tide1 ) few exceptions1 rises b a few in*es4 ,:5 ! sun & moon are 9 l9e ) ! e>? !y co-op]ate 9 _! pull+ & haul+ at ! sea4 ,! moon is !n ei!r new or full & x is !n t ! highe/ tides occur4 ,! silv] ,moon o'er br9y seas presides1 ,& heaves huge ocean ) alt]nate tides4 --,lucan's ,ph>salia 7,,r[e',s ,trans47 ,at exactly new moon 7! moon is call$ new :5 x lies betwe5 ! e>? & sun71 ! moon comes above ! horizon at ! same "t z ! sun & sets ) x4 ,a few days aft] new moon we sometimes see :at is call$ ! old moon 9 ! "y moon's arms1 ! dimly light$ portion be+ illum9at$ by light reflect$ f ! day side ( ! e>?4 ,?is e>?light at ! moon is at lea/ #ej times great] ?an moonlight at ! e>?4 ,its some:at ruddy color is caus$ by ! sunlight hav+ pass$ twice ?r\gh our atmosph]e4 ,! bright cresc5t1 :i* is ! "y moon's arms enclos+ ! old moon1 is ! sun-illum9at$ portion ( ! moon4 ,i saw ! new moon late ye/]e'en1 ,wi' ! auld moon 9 h] arms4 --,old ,scot* ,ballad4 ,aft] new moon ! moon appe>s a little to ! ea/ ( ! sun z a ?9 semicircle1 ! horns ( :i* always po9t to ! ca/4 ,! horns po9t to ! ea/ because ! sun sets 9 ! we/ & ! illum9at$ "p ( ! moon is on ! side ne>e/ to ! sun1 a fact sometimes =gott5 by arti/s4 ,! ?9 cresc5t ( ! moon gradually becomes broad] z ! moon moves away f ! sun & 9 ! c\rse ( f\r or five days increases to a semicircle4 ,! ,moon h] mon?ly c\rse _h n[ begun1 ,& ) increas+ horns =sook ! ,sun2 --,lucan's ,ph>salia4 ,! semicircle !n increases to an oval & by ! "t ! moon is beh9d ! e>? ) ! e>? betwe5 x & ! sun1 ! oval has increas$ to a full circle4 ,ea* day ! moon rises ab\t #ej m9utes lat] ?an on ! prec$+ day & 9 ! c\rse ( a mon? *anges f a cresc5t--a qu>t]--a full %9+ face1 to a qu>t]1 a cresc5t & aga9 a sl5d] new moon4 ,x has n[ travel$ completely ar\nd ! e>?4 ,s9ce ! moon has always ! same face t[>d ! e>? 7if "o w walk ar\nd a table ) ! eyes always t[>d ! c5t]1 ?is j\rney w be well illu/rat$71 x w be se5 by u 9 all its phases be=e x completes a day & night1 or1 9 o!r words1 al?\gh ! e>? turns all sides to ! sun 9 #bd h\rs1 ! moon mu/ travel all ! way ar\nd ! e>?1 :i* takes almo/ #cj ( our days1 be=e x completes a day & night4 ,?is means a cont9u\s /ret* ( #ad times #bd h\rs ( daylight1 :i* is ab\t equal to #bi ( our days1 ( daylight1 foll[$ by #ad times #bd h\rs ( night1 :5 ! sun is bel[ ! horizon4 ,x w\ld be a /range exp]i5ce to travel to ?is c\ntry :]e ! day & night ea* la/ half a mon?4 ,if a j\rney to ! weird1 r\gh c\ntry ( ! moon 7 possible1 "o w\ld exp]i5ce ev5 great] surprises ?an ! l5g? ( ! day & ! night1 = ! sky1 z se5 f ?is airless sph]e1 w\ld be /rangely diff]5t f any?+ t we are accu/om$ to4 ,"h ! sun hangs l a big gold jewel edg$ ) a t9y fr+e ( sc>let1 ! pe>ly petals ( its delicate corona f> out/ret*$ aga9/ ! />-fill$ sky4 ,! brilliant ball ( ! e>?1 :i* w\ld appe> almo/ #ac times z l>ge 9 area z ! moon1 re/s immovable & ev] pres5t1 its great globe turn+ completely ar\nd e #bd h\rs4 ,also1 z ! moon does to u1 x w\ld exhibit to an obs]v] on ! moon an int]e/+ v>iety ( phases1 mammo? cresc5ts1 qu>t]s & disks4 ,su* a sky6--a huge :ite planet1 a fl[]-l sun & multitudes ( unw9k+ />s4 ,& ev5 m1 = /ret*$ f horizon to horizon ( t black dome1 ev5 ?\gh ! sun %9es brightly1 is ! mi/y ar* ( ! ,milky ,way gl[+ 9 a glory q unkn[n to mortals on e>?4 ,all ?is w\ld happ5 = ! simple reason t ! moon has no appreciable am\nt ( atmosph]e to diffuse ! sun's rays1 make ! sky seem blue & r5d] ! />s invisible4 ,?is w\ld also unveil _m ( ! small] />s t are n se5 "h )\t optical aid--& e /> w\ld burn b none w\ld tw9kle4 ,9 ! morn+ ( t long lun> day ( #ced h\rs1 ! yell[ face ( ! sun w\ld sl[ly pu% its gayly b$eck$ head above ! black rim ( ! horizon unh]ald$ by a dawn2 nei!r w\ld twilight trail beh9d x :5 x sank beyond our sight aft] ! long day 0 done1 = ^! ph5om5a are due entirely to ! light-reflect+ & refract+ p[] ( an atmosph]e4 ,! abs5ce ( an atmosph]e on ! moon1 or at lea/ ! pres5ce ( only a v r>e "o1 is prov$ by ! sudd5ness ) :i* a /> w disappe> :5 ! moon passes betwe5 ! /> & u4 ,also surface features w\ld n o!rwise /& =? ) su* cle>ness nor %ad[s be s %>p & inky-black4 ,:5 ! moon passes 9 front ( ! sun at ! "t ( an eclipse1 its outl9e %[s p]fectly %>p aga9/ ! yell[ disk1 ev5 %[+1 l jagg$ saw-tee?1 ! m\nta9s ( et]nal light :i* t[] ne> ! s\!rn pole4 ,:5 ,v5us makes a transit across ! sun its :ole edge is illum9at$ in/ead ( be+ m]ely %>ply def9$1 = ,v5us is enclos$ 9 a wrapp+ ( atmosph]e4 ,! spectroscope has prov$ t !re is no wat] on ! moon4 ,if x is airless & wat]less x consequ5tly mu/ be lifeless4 ,b hold1 a mom5t4 ,p]haps we g too fa/ ) our ?is anti t & !re=e1 = "h come reports f ,pick]+1 "o ( our mo/ tireless obs]v]s1 :o decl>es t !re is a consid]able am\nt ( dampness /ill lodg$ 9 ! deep cavities ( ! circul> m\nta9s1 & t ?is dampness asc5ds 9 mi/s :5 ! sun rises4 ,^! mi/s d n seem to float freely b cl+ to ridges & high] levels & lat] dissolve !re4 ,! outl9es ( ^! cavities are slightly blurr$ until ! mi/ is bani%$4 ,,! ,,gray ,,l& ,,on ,,! ,,moon ,! curi\s gray areas :i* ext5d ov] two-fif?s ( ! surface ( ! moon are ! mo/ conspicu\s features to be se5 ) ! unaid$ eye4 ,^! areas are comp>atively smoo? & level & inv>iably l[] ?an ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,figure #afj3 ,,! ,,gray ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 ,! re/ ( ! moon is extremely r\gh1 ! s\!rn hemisph]e 9 p>ticul> pres5t+ ! mo/ s+ul> circumambi5t sc5]y ( ?\s&s ( r\nd pits fr+$ by l(ty ramp>ts ( circul> m\nta9s4 ,) ! aid ( a small telescope1 ! grayi% spots on ! moon some:at resemble seas z !y might appe> at a great di/ance4 ,?us old a/ronom]s1 believ+ t !y might at lea/ be anci5t sea-bottoms f :i* ! wat] _h evaporat$1 nam$ !m accord+ly--al?\gh r romantically4 ,^! names are /ill reta9$1 disguis$ 9 ,lat9 on ! map ( ! moon & ref]r$ to 9 ,lat9 by pres5t day a/ronom]s4 ,translat$1 h[ev]1 !y add a qua9t glam\r to ! ,gray ,l& & ! eye w&]s int]e/$ly ov] ,! ,sea ( ,%[]s1 ,! ,sea ( ,tranquillity1 ,! ,sea ( ,cl\ds1 ,! ,sea ( ,nect>1 ,! ,gulf ( ,dews1 ,! ,ocean ( ,/orms1 ,! ,bay ( ,ra9b[s1 ,! ,m>% ( ,sleep or ,! ,lake ( ,dreams4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,galileo1 improv$ telescopes & cont9u$ rese>* h con/antly increas$ our k ( ! moon4 ,! curi\s s-call$ seas are n1 seem+ly1 old sea-bottoms2 !y are d>k pla9s on ! lun> surface mu* m likely to be great lava pla9s ?an sea-bas9s1 accord+ to ! evid5ce t has be5 collect$4 ,_m sci5ti/s n[ reg>d ^! areas z a "p ( ! surface :]e ! ?9 cru/ became weak5$ & succumb$ 9 an e>ly /age ( ! moon's developm5t2 ! lava !n well$ =? f ! int]ior & fl[$ out 9 great molt5 %eets ov] ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,s9ce ov] #ajj1jjj crat]s h also be5 obs]v$ on ?is side ( ! moon1 all 9 fairly good condition1 & s9ce !re has be5 no wea!r+1 x is sometimes said t ! moon pres5ts a picture ( ! volcanic age petrifi$4 ,! gray pat*es are be/ se5 :5 ! moon is full4 ,"u a telescope ^! areas appe> d>k] ) occasional traces ( yell[ or gre5 t9ts4 ,! colors may be due to "s =m ( vegetation or masses ( color$ volcanic mat]ial4 ,,moon ,,m\nta9s ,! mo/ prom95t m\nta9s on ! moon are ! ,ap5n9es4 ,^! ext5d 9 a cont9u\s curve = #dej miles a little nor? ( ! c5t] ( ! moon1 =m+ an impressive %orel9e = ,m>e ,imbrium1 ! ,sea ( ,%[]s4 ,runn+ nor?w>d1 j above ! ,ap5n9es1 is ! ,caucasus range1 & ea/ ( ! ,caucasus1 lie ! ,alps4 ,! ,alps & ,caucasus m\nta9s are f> less conspicu\s ?an ! ,ap5n9es1 = n only d ^! latt] m\nta9s rea* into a high] altitude b !y also are cr[n$ along _! #dej miles ) "s #cjjj /eep & rugg$ peaks4 ,figure #afa ,! ,alps are not$ = a rem>kable flat-bottom$ valley :i* cuts 9 a /raight l9e ?r\gh ^! m\nta9s = a di/ance ( #hj miles4 ,?is valley is f to #f miles wide & at lea/ #aa1jjj feet 9 dep?4 ,su* a long1 level /rip bord]$ by gigantic m\nta9s is z unique a =mation z ! mammo? crat]s ) ! t[]+ rims4 ,! ,leibnitz & ! ,do]fel m\nta9s are on ! s\!rn "p ( ! moon ne> ! pole4 ,^! m\nta9s are s situat$ t ! light ( ! sun always %9es f _! summits1 & ev5 dur+ an eclipse !y are visible 9 pr(ile4 ,"s ( ! peaks on ^! m\nta9s ( et]nal light are v high1 _! ne$le-l po9ts rea*+ upw>d = #bf1jjj to #bg1jjj feet4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t if our m\nta9s on e>? 7 comp>atively z high z ! m\nta9s on ! moon1 our e>?ly m\nta9s w\ld rise to ! height ( ab\t #ae miles6 ,! height & %>pness ( ! moon m\nta9s is due p>tly to ! l[ surface gravity1 :i* is only ab\t ? t ( ! e>?1 & to ! fact t !re is no level+ influ5ce su* z is caus$ by fro/s & ra9s4 ,isolat$ m\nta9s ris+ up l a huge lump1 or a p5 po9t1 f a flat surface1 are commonly f\nd on ! moon4 ,^! (t5 /& sev]al miles high & are p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z se5 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e ( ! moon1 :5 ! long %ad[ ( su* a solit>y m\nta9 /ret*es 9 inky-blackness aga9/ ! smoo? gray pla94 ,sev]al ( ^! may be se5 9 ,m>e ,imbrium j above ! crat] ,plato1 ! l(tie/ ( :i* is ,pico1 ris+ ab\t #hjjj feet4 ,isolat$ m\nta9s are v frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! c5t] ( crat]s4 ,?is w\ld seem a /range =mation close at h&--a l>ge crat]1 or a r+$ pla91 miles 9 ext5t1 ) a tall sl5d] m\nta9 /&+ 9 its c5t]4 ,! odde/ & mo/ common m\nta9s1 h[ev]1 are ! circul> m\nta9s :i* surr\nd a pla9 or a l>ge sunk5 cavity1 l a mighty wall4 ,su* m\nta9s appe> on almo/ e "p ( ! moon's surface & 9 "s places !y appe> 9 su* pr(usion t _! r+s frequ5tly t\* & ev5 ov]lap "o ano!r4 ,! peaks ( ! circul> m\nta9s are (t5 two or ?ree miles 9 height & _! %ad[s sometimes cov] a l>ge portion ( ! pla9 :i* !y surr\nd4 ,^! %ad[s are cont9ually v>y+1 = dur+ ! increase ( ! moon !y are ?r[n 9 "o direction & dur+ ! decrease1 9 ! direction exactly opposite4 ,dur+ full moon !y disappe> altoge!r & ! pla9s are fill$ ) light1 b lun> sc5es are mu* m int]e/+ :5 ! sunlight$ portions are acc5tuat$ by ! long1 que] %ad[s1 = ^! %ad[s are black & cle>-edg$ & /& out l silh\ettes done 9 ebony1 ev5 at ?is di/ance ( #bdj1jjj miles4 ,because !y h no light reflect$ into !m f an atmosph]e1 ^! %ad[s are actually s d5sely black t if "o /epp$ into su* a %ad[ he w\ld in/antly be blott$ f view4 ,on acc\nt ( ! vividness ( ! %ad[s1 moon-m\nta9s are be/ obs]v$ dur+ ! fir/ & la/ qu>t] ( ! moon4 ,a good "t to beg9 obs]v+ ) a glass is :5 ! moon is a n>r[ cresc5t 9 ! we/]n sky4 ,figure #afb ,! mo/ prom95t object 9 ! n>r[ cresc5t is ! ,m>e ,crisium or ! ,sea ( ,crises1 #chj miles long4 ,s\? ( ,m>e ,crisium is ,m>e ,fecunditatis1 ! ,sea ( ,fecundity & ,m>e ,nect>is1 ! ,sea ( ,nect>4 ,:5 ^! ?ree ,seas are visible ) ,m>e ,tranquillitatis j com+ into view1 ! moon is betwe5 #e & #f days old1 t is1 #e or #f days aft] new moon4 ,! ,leibnitz m\nta9s may !n be se5 ne> ! s\!rn pole4 ,wat* c>efully ev5+ aft] ev5+ z ! light creeps ov] new regions & br+s !m into view4 ,! be/ place to select = obs]vation is ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! illum9at$ & unillum9at$ portions1 call$ ! t]m9ator1 = ! %ad[s t are ca/ make ! irregul> features /& out m di/9ctly & br+ out ! individual beauties ( ! lun> sc5es4 ,s9ce we are look+ d[n ^u ! moon1 a m\nta9 peak1 at ?is di/ance1 resembles a po9t ( light1 & a m\nta9 range ^: base is /ill 9 ! %ad[1 b ^: peaks are light$ by ! rays ( ! sun1 a /raight or curv$ r[ ( lights4 ,besides beautify+ ! c\ntry ( ! moon & reveal+ to u ! peculi> %>pness ( ! m\nta9 peaks1 ! %ad[s h prov$ ( great practical value to a/ronom]s1 = by measur+ ! l5g? ( _! %ad[s1 ! heights ( ! m\nta9s are calculat$4 ,,! ,,crat]s ,,on ,,! ,,moon ,crat]s are s num]\s 9 "s localities on ! moon t "o might walk = hundr$s & hundr$s ( miles & /ep on no?+ b crat] rims4 ,on ! e>? a crat] is usually a r>e object situat$ on ! top ( a m\nta91 b on ! moon !y are scatt]$ all ov] ! lun> pla9s1 a /ate ( l&scape :i* p]mits ( no %ort cuts4 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 ! dim1 di/ant pa/1 life _h ev] develop$ on ! moon1 a moon-be+ w\ld h be5 ? z heavy & able to jump six times z high z an e>?-be+ = ! surface gravity ( ! moon is only ab\t ? t ( ! e>?4 ,?us if a lun>ian _h no o!r mode ( transportation1 he might at lea/ h be5 able to surm\nt _m ( ! m9or ob/acles by jump+ ov] !m4 ,a map ( ! moon resembles a big mud-ball ) all ! little pebbles pick$ out4 ,figure #afc3 ,,nor!rn ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 ,note ! ,sea ( ,%[]s1 ! ,bay ( ,ra9b[s1 ,cop]nicus & ,plato1 ! ?ree crat]s nor? ( ! lun> ,ap5n9es1 ! ,caucasus ,range1 ! ,alps & ! ,valley ( ! ,alps4 ,ref] to ! maps4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,a crat] only six miles 9 diamet] may be easily se5 9 a small telescope1 al?\gh !re are ?\s&s less ?an a mile 9 diamet] :i* may be se5 9 a l>ge telescope4 ,crat]s f #af miles to #fj miles 9 diamet] are common & a few ev5 measure z mu* z #ajj to #aej miles4 ,^! crat]s h deeply sunk5 floors & are usually surr\nd$ by gigantic m\nta9 walls :i* rise l a fr+e ( rock above ! g5]al level ( ! region outside4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( _m ( ! crat]s ) ! l>ge/ brims1 "o & sometimes two or ?ree %>p-peak$ m\nta9s t[]1 ca/+ a long1 weird %ad[ ov] ! crat]'s floor4 ,! surr\nd+ brim is almo/ inv>iably high] ?an ! c5tral m\nta91 yet _m ( ^! c5tral m\nta9s are a mile or s high4 ,probably ! deepe/ ( ! moon's crat]s is ,!ophilus1 on ! edge ( ! circul> sea ,m>e ,nect>is1 & x is be/ se5 :ile ! moon is /ill a sl5d] cresc5t4 ,! encircl+ walls ( ?is crat] rise f #ad1jjj to #ah1jjj feet above its floor1 ! floor itself be+ #aj1jjj feet bel[ ! g5]al level ( ! moon outside ! wall4 ,! walls ( ?is amaz+ cavity1 9 ! ma91 slope g5tly to ! out] pla9 b rise v /eeply f ! dep?s ( ! inn] floor :i* measures #fd miles across4 ,?ree l(ty cone-%ap$ m\nta9s re/ 9 ! c5t] ( ?is floor1 _! %>p1 black %ad[s /ret*+ to ! left4 ,"o ( ^! m\nta9s rises #fjjj feet1 yet its summit is "s #djjj feet l[] ?an ! level ( ! outside pla96 ,imag9e /&+ on ! rim ( ,!ophilus & wat*+ ! d>kness fl[ into its huge b[l until ! m\nta9 peaks 9 ! c5t] look l sunny isles 9 a d5se1 black sea6 ,?is is a real crat]1 = ! ^w crat] means cup4 ,mo/ ( ! l>ge crat]s on ! moon1 h[ev]1 are n s cup-l1 b1 to pursue ! simile /ill f>!r1 are m l platt]s & sauc]s & individual butt] plates1 = _! diamet]s range f five times to m ?an fifty times _! dep?4 ,figure #afd3 ,,! ,,lun> ,,crat] ,,cop]nicus1 ,,fifty ,,miles ,,9 ,,diamet]4 ,photograph by ,m\nt ,wilson ,obs]vatory ?r\gh ! #ajj-;in* ,hook] telescope4 ,*acornac m5tions a wall$-pla9 call$ ,s*ick>d1 on ! s\!a/ portion ( ! moon1 :i* is #acd miles 9 bread?1 &1 al?\gh encircl$ by a m\nta9 wall :i* 9 "o place is ne>ly #aj1jjj feet high1 a spectator c5trally locat$ on ! floor ( ! crat] w\ld ?9k himself on a b\ndless des]t1 = ?is encircl+ wall1 due to ! curvature ( ! surface ( ! moon1 w\ld lie entirely b5ea? 8 horizon4 ,"o ( ! mo/ magnific5t crat]s on ! moon is ! great crat] ,cop]nicus4 ,cop]nicus lies 9 an isolat$ position a little s\!a/ ( ! range ( ! ,ap5n9es1 on ! d>k5$ space call$ ,m>e ,imbrium4 ,be+ n f> f ! c5t] ( ! lun> disk1 x is an easy object = ! eye to f9d & to use z a guid+ po9t f :i* to locate o!r crat]s4 ,a circul> range ( m\nta9s mu* t]rac$ on ! inn] side surr\nds ! great pla9 ( ,cop]nicus1 :ile 9 ! v c5t] ( its #ef miles ( floor /&s a solit>y m\nta9 ) an altitude ( #aa1jjj feet4 ,x is believ$ by _m a/ronom]s t su* t]rac+ z is %[n 9 ! int]ior ( ,cop]nicus1 is ma9ly due to ! repeat$ alt]nate rise1 p>tial congelation1 & subsequ5t retreat ( a great fl[ ( lava :i* rose up f ! floor dur+ a p]iod long pa/4 ,a numb] ( o!r crat]s also %[ su* t]rac+4 ,! bright appe>ance ( ,cop]nicus is caus$ by an int]e/+ sy/em ( bright /reaks :i* radiate f ! circul> rim ( its m\nta9s4 ,ty*o1 ne> ! s\!rn pole1 has also su* a sy/em ( radiat+ /reaks1 b s enl>g$ & int5sifi$ are ! rays ( ,ty*o's sy/em t !y run = hundr$s ( miles & dom9ate ! :ole sc5e :5 ! moon is full4 ,ari/>*us1 nor!a/ ( ,cop]nicus1 is ! brighte/ s+le po9t on ! moon4 ,! peak 9 ! c5t] ( its #bi miles ( brilliant int]ior %9es s brightly t x has (t5 be5 se5 on ! d>k side aft] new moon4 ,inde$1 :5 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el fir/ obs]v$ x ?r\gh a telescope he mi/ook x = a volcano 9 action4 ,! walls ( ,ari/>*us are also conspicu\sly t]rac$ & rise ab\t #djjj feet above its floor4 ,figure #afe ,s\? ( ,ari/>*us & ea/ ( ,cop]nicus may be se5 ,kepl]1 a #bb-mile crat] not$ = its ext5d$ sy/em ( gli/5+ /reaks4 ,its surr\nd+ wall1 l t ( ,ty*o & ,cop]nicus1 seems to be cov]$ ) ! same %9+ sub/ance4 ,! wall ( ,kepl] is v l[ b its crat] is ab\t #aj1jjj feet bel[ ! ext]ior pla94 ,s\!a/ ( ! two bright crat]s1 ,kepl] & ,cop]nicus1 & almo/ at ! edge ( ! moon1 lies ! d>ke/ & also "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! moon's crat]s1 or wall$-pla9s1 z ! l>ge crat]s are n[ m frequ5tly call$4 ,?is huge crat]1 ,grimaldi1 ext5ds nor? & s\? = a di/ance ( #adh miles & cov]s an area ( #ad1jjj squ>e miles4 ,x is v noticeably d>k 9 comp>ison to all surr\nd+ objects4 ,gass5di1 a little s\?we/ ( ,grimaldi1 conta9s a great v>iety ( detail bo? on its rim & on its floor4 ,its pla9 is #ed miles 9 diamet] & includes a numb] ( c5tral peaks4 ,aga9 />t+ f ,cop]nicus & lett+ ! eye travel nor?we/ along ! ,ap5n9e m\nta9s almo/ to ! ,caucasus1 "o arrives at a gr\p ( ?ree beautiful crat]s :i* re/ conspicu\sly on ! level floor ( ,m>e ,imbrium4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! crat]s is nam$ ,ar*im$es aft] ! mo/ celebrat$ ( anci5t ma!maticians4 ,x is to be not$ t lun> crat]s h be5 giv5 ! names ( great m5--,cop]nicus1 ,ty*o1 ,kepl]1 great a/ronom]s2 ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 great philosoph]s1--a v f9e recognition ( s*ol>ly wor?4 ,ar*im$es1 #eb miles 9 diamet]1 has no int]ior m\nta91 b ! %ad[s ( its tall rim are impos+ z !y fall across its pla94 ,figure #aff3 ,"s ,int]e/+ ,crat]s on ! ,moon4 ,ari/illus is ab\t #cd miles 9 diamet]1 & #aj1jjj feet deep4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is deep cavity rises a massive _m-peak$ m\nta9 ^: base is (t5 lo/ 9 ! d>kness ( ! crat]'s %ad[s4 ,autolycus1 s\? ( ,ari/illus & some:at small]1 is #bc miles 9 diamet] ) a floor some:at depress$ bel[ ! c\ntry :i* surr\nds x4 ,figure #afg3 ,"s int]e/+ ,crat]s on ! ,moon4 ,on ! %ore-l9e ( ,m>e ,imbrium1 nor? ( ,ar*im$es1 ,ari/illus & ,autolycus1 & n f> f ! ,valley ( ! ,alps1 lies ,plato1 "o ( ! mo/ easily f\nd crat]s on ! moon4 ,plato is a v huge oblong crat]1 #fj miles 9 diamet] & conta9+ an area ( #b1gjj miles4 ,its floor is exceptionally d>k & flat & =ms a /rik+ contra/ ) ! bright bord] ( m\nta9s :i* surr\nd x4 ,q a numb] ( m9ute crat]lets h be5 di/+ui%$ on its floor4 ,! s\!rn hemisph]e ( ! moon1 p>ticul>ly z "o approa*es ! region ab\t ! s\!rn pole1 is pitt$ ) su* a bewild]+ numb] ( bo? l>ge & small crat]s t a/ronom]s say t x is relief to ! eye to /udy ! comp>atively smoo?1 %ad$ portions ( ! globe aft] hav+ gaz$ = any l5g? ( "t at ! cr[d$ mass ( detail 9 ?is wild & rugg$ region4 ,! two crat]s 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e t are p]haps ! easie/ = ! amateur to locate are ,clavius1 an enorm\s crat] ne> ! m\nta9s at ! s\!rn pole1 & ,ty*o1 j bel[ x1 ) its wond]ful /reaks1 or rays4 ,clavius is a crat] ( gorge\s dep? & has an area ( #af1ejj miles4 ,ar\nd its walls & on its floor are _m second>y crat]s1 :ile f its c5t] rise tall m\nta9 peaks1 "o ( :i* rea*es #bd1jjj feet above ! bottom ( "o ( its includ$ crat]s4 ,ty*o is call$ ,! ,metropolitan ,crat] ( ! ,moon1 because its brilliant rays /& =? s prom95tly :5 ! moon is full t all o!r crat]s are lo/ 9 obscurity4 ,?is magnific5t crat] measures #ed miles f rim to rim ) its floor ov] #c miles bel[ ! highe/ ridge ( ! massive m\nta9s :i* surr\nd x4 ,^! m\nta9s are div]sifi$ by a s]ies ( t]races on _! int]ior slopes :ile a peak #fjjj feet 9 height rises 9 ! c5t] ( its floor4 ,! ray sy/em ( ,ty*o is :olly invisible at ! "t ! sun rises or sets1 :i* is ! "t :5 mo/ ( ! objects on ! moon are se5 at _! be/4 ,h[ev] :5 ! sun has atta9$ an altitude ( #cj degrees1 !y my/]i\sly make _! appe>ance1 ext5d+ = hundr$s & "s ev5 = sev]al ?\s&s ( miles4 ,^! rays are nev] irregul> because ( int]pos$ ob/ructions b /ret* /raight & true 9 a mo/ rem>kable way ov] m\nta9s1 pits & pla9s4 ,s num]\s are ^! bright rays ab\t ! brilliant crat] ( ,ty*o t at full moon !y may ev5 be locat$ z a pat* ( light to ! unaid$ eye1 al?\gh an op]a-glass1 :i* br+s ! moon d[n to #abj1jjj miles in/ead ( #bdj1jjj1 greatly improves ! see+4 ,william ,h4 ,pick]+1 9 8 book on ,m>s1 gives "s ( ! late/ in=mation conc]n+ ,ty*o3 ,! :ite radiat+ l9es or b&s are se5 to be due to num]\s m9ute crat]lets ea* giv+ out a triangul> :ite /ream] produc+ ! g5]al effect ( a :ite b&4 ,x is probable t ?is obs]v$ regul> di/ribution ( ! crat]lets is due to _! ly+ along invisible cracks radiat+ f ! inn] crat]4 ,x is mu* ! same z ! great volcanoes ( ! ,&es1 :i* /ret* 9 a /raight l9e = ov] #bjjj miles betwe5 ,p]u & ! /rait ( ,magellan4 ,! ,alaskan volcanoes lie ^u a uni=mly curv$ l9e ( ne>ly equal l5g?4444 ,?is l9e =mation is g5]ally consid]$ by geologi/s to be due to subt]ranean l9es ( weakness or cracks 9 ! e>?'s cru/4 ,! moon is consid]$ to be a matur$ globe1 evolutionally old1 & x has ev5 be5 ref]r$ to z be+ ne>ly dead4 ,lack+1 air1 wat]1 life & ev5 ! div]sion ( s\nd1 x surely is at lea/ 9 b a semi-consci\s /age1 z worlds g4 ,m>s is also call$ an old _w1 b ,m>s has air1 its sn[-caps melt 9 %eets ( wat]1 & we view ! colors :i* m>k its seasons1 across a di/ance ( #ej1jjj1jjj miles4 ,! moon looks z x is1 se>$ & old4 ,!re h be5 _m !ories advanc$ to expla9 ! abundance ( its crat]s & _! peculi> con/ruction1 b "s modifi$ =m ( ! volcanic action is ! only t5able "o4 ,no "o !ory has z yet met ) univ]sal approval4 ,a great telescope ) a #ajj-;in* l5s has lately be5 erect$ at ,m\nt ,wilson1 ne> ,pasad5a1 ,cali=nia4 ,! telescopes :i* h mirrors1 l ?is "o1 are call$ reflect+ telescopes4 ,! l>ge/ reflect+ telescope be=e ! "o n[ m\nt$ on ,m\nt ,wilson became available1 0 ! spl5did in/rum5t at ,little ,saani*1 ,victoria1 ,b4,c41 :i* has a #gb-;in* mirror4 ,a telescope 9 :i* ! light rays pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( l5ses fix$ 9 a long tube po9t$ directly at ! object is call$ a refract+ telescope4 ,! ,y]kes telescope at ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago is an unusually f9e #dj-;in* refractor4 ,) ! greate/ ( telescopes ! moon may be br\ght to )9 #fj miles ( ! e>? & a lun> object a mile or s 9 diamet] is easily disc]nible4 ,! imag9ation is entranc$4 ,all success to a/ronom]s6 ,,pron\nc+ ,,diction>y ,acrisius--a-cri%'-e-u gean--ee-gee'-an geus--ec'-juce sculapius--es-cu-la'-pe-u ,albireo--al-bi'-re-o ,alcyone--al-si'-o-ne ,alg5ib--al-ge'-nib ,algol--al'-gol ,alio?--al-i'-o? ,alma*--al'-ma* ,alnilam--al-ni-lam' ,alnitak--al-ni-tak' ,alpha ,c5tauri--al-fa s5-ta'-re ,alph>d--al-f>d' ,alph]atz--al-fe'-ratz ,altair--al-t>' ,alwaid--al'-waid ,ambrosia--am-bro'-zhia ,amphitrite--am-fe-tri'-te ,&rom$a--an-drom'-e-dah ,&romids--an-drom'-ids ,ant>es--an-ta'-rez ,aphrodite--af-ro-di'-te ,aqu>ius--a-qua'-ri-u ,aquila--ak'-wi-la ,aratus--ara'-tus ,arcas--ar'-cas ,ar*im$es--ar-*i-me'-des ,arcturus--ark-tu'-rus ,ares--a'-rez ,argonauts--ar'-g-nawts ,ariadne--a-ri-ad'-ne ,aries--a'-ri-es ,arion--a-ri'-on ,ari/>*us--ar-is-t>'-*us ,ari/illus--ar-is-til'-u ,a/]ope--z-t]-o'-pe ,a/ra--z-tree'-ah ,atlas--at'-las ,at]gatis--a-t]-ga'-tis ,auriga--aw-ri'-ga ,aurora--aw-ro'-rah ,autolycus--au-to-ly'-cus ,bac*us--bac'-cus ,bell]ophon--bel-l]'-o-fon ,b]5ices--b]-e-ni'-ces ,beta ,c5tauri--be'-ta s5-ta'-re ,betelgeuse--bet'-cl-gooz ,botes--bo-o'-tez ,caduceus--ca-du'-%e-u ,canopus--ka-no'-pus ,canis--ca'-nis ,canes ,v5atici--ca'-nez v5-at'-i-si ,capella--ca-pel'-la ,ca/or--kas'-tor ,cassiopeia--cas-se-o-pee'-ah ,caucasus--caw'-ca-sus ,c5taurus--c5'-taw-rus ,c5taur--c5'-tawr ,c]es--s]'-reez ,cepheus--se'-fus ,c]b]us--c]'-be-rus ,cetus--se'-tus ,*aos--ka'-oss ,*romosph]e--kro'-mo-sf] ,*im>a--ki-mee'-rah ,*iron--*i'-ron ,con/ellation--con-/el-la'-tion ,coma ,b]5ices--co'ma b]-a-ni'-ses ,cop]nicus--co-p]'-ni-cus ,cor-,c>olli--kor-k>-o'-li ,corona--ko-ro'-na ,crete--cre'-te ,cyclops--si'-clops ,cycnus--sik'-nus ,cygnus--sig'-nus ,danae--dan'-a-e ,dadalus--d$'-a-lus ,danaides--dan-a'-i-deez ,deimos--dei'-mos ,delphi--del'-fi ,diana--di-an'-a ,demet]--de-mee'-t] ,d5eb--d5'-eb ,delph9us--del-f9'-u ,dolph9--dol'-f9 ,do]fel--do]'-fel ,draco--,dra'-co ,electra--e-lek'-tra ,elysian--e-lizh'-e-an ,ere*!us--e-rek'-?uce ,eridanus--e-rid'-an-u ,etan9--et'-a-n9 ,eurydice--u-rid'-i-se ,europa--eu-ro'-pa ,=malhaut--='-mal-o ,galileo--gal-i-le'-o ,ganym$e--gan-i-mee'-de ,gass5di--gas-s5'-di ,gem9i--jem'-i-ni ,gorgons--gor'-gons ,hades--ha'-deez ,hecaton*eires--hec-a-ton'-%eires ,helicon--hel'-i-con ,hellespont--hel'-les-pont ,h]cules--h]'-ku-leez ,hesiod--he'-%e-od ,hesp]ides--hes-p]'-i-dees ,hesp]us--hes'-pe-rus ,hyades--hi'-a-deez ,isis--i'-sis ,janus--ja'-nus ,juno--ju'-no ,jupit]--ju'-pe-t] ,l$a--le'-dah ,leonids--le'-o-nids ,maia--ma'-ya ,m>kab--m>'-kab ,m$usa--me-du'-sa ,m]ope--m]'-o-pe ,m9otaur--m9'-o-tawr ,m9os--mi'-nos ,m9taka--m9'-ta-ka ,mirfak--mir'-fak ,miz>--mi'-z> ,naxos--nax'-os ,neptune--nep'-tune ,nemean--ne-me'-an ,nebula--neb'-u-la ,nebul--neb'-u-l ,oceanus--o-see'-a-nus ,ophiu*us--o-fi-u'-kus ,ossa--oss'-sah ,orion--o-ri'-on ,orpheus--or'-fe-u ,p>nassus--p>-nas'-sus ,pegasus--peg'-a-sus ,pelion--pee'-le-on ,p]seus--p]'-se-u ,phae?on--fa'-e-?on ,phbus--fo'-bus ,photosph]e--fo'-to-sf] ,phlege?on--fleg'-i-?on ,phbe--fee'-be ,pir5e--pi-re'-ne ,pleiades--ple'-ia-deez ,pleione--ple'-io-ne ,pluto--plu'-to ,pol>is--po-l>'-is ,pollux--pol'-lux ,prome!us--pro-me'-!-u ,pros]p9e--pross'-er-p9e ,prsepe--pr-se'-pe ,procyon--pro'-cy-on ,regulus--reg' u-lus ,rigel--ri'-gel ,sagitt>ius--sa-jet-ta'-ri-u ,saturn--sat'-urn ,s*ick>d--s*ick'-ard ,s*eat--%e-at' ,sirius--sir'-u ,t>t>us--t>'-ta-rus ,taurus--taw'-rus ,taygeta--tay-ge'-ta ,?uban--?u'-ban ,ty*o--ty'-*o ,uffizi--o('-fid-ze ,urania--u-ra'-ne-ah ,uranus--u'-ra-nus ,vega--,vee'-ga ,v5us--,vee'-nus ,v9demiatrix--v9-de-mi a'-trix ,zeus--zuce ,,bibliography ,,& ,,lit]ature ,,cit$ ,text ,book ( ,a/ronomy--,,george ,c4 ,,com/ock2 ,d4 ,appleton & ,co41 ,new ,york1 #aijc4 ,descriptive ,a/ronomy--,,=e/ ,,ray ,,m\lton2 ,am]ican ,te*nical ,society1 #aibc4 ,popul> ,a/ronomy--,,simon ,,newcomb2 ,am]ican ,book ,co41 ,new ,york1 ,c9c9nati1 ,*icago1 #ahib4 ,manual ( ,a/ronomy--,,*>les ,a4 ,,"y2 ,g9n & ,co41 #aijd4 ,uranography--,,*>les ,a4 ,,"y2 ,g9n & ,co41 #ahig4 ,a/ronomy--,,cl]k ,,& ,,o!rs2 ,d4 ,appleton & ,co41 ,new ,york1 #ahih4 ,new ,a/ronomy--,,samuel ,,pi]pont ,,langley2 ,bo/on1 #aijj4 ,popul> ,a/ronomy--,,nicolas ,,camille ,,flamm>ion2 trans4 f ! 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,squ>e (1 #e1 #gh1 #gi ,pelion1 #ba1 #bb1 #aic1 #aca ,p]seus1 h]o1 #bh1 #cj1 #ef1 #eg1 #eh1 #fb1 #fc1 #ff1 #fg1 #fh1 #fi1 #ge1 #hj1 #aje ,p]seus1 con/ellation1 #ei1 #fb1 #fc1 #fe1 #gd1 #gh1 #gi1 #aci1 #adj ,d\ble clu/]1 #fe ,p]seids1 #fe1 #bda ,algol1 #ca1 #fc1 #fd1 #fe ,leg5d1 #fb1 #ff1 #fg1 #fh1 #fi ,p]uvians1 #ach ,phd1 #dj ,ph?on1 #bg1 #bh1 #di1 #abj1 #abe1 #aeb1 #agd1 #bjb ,phaola1 #ahd ,phlege?on1 #be ,phobos1 #cb1 #bfh1 #bgf ,phoebe1 #bgf1 #bgg ,pholyxo1 #ahd ,phosphorus1 #bdg ,photosph]e1 #bae ,piazzi1 #bcc ,pick]+1 ,e4 ,c41 #ci ,pick]+1 ,w4 ,h41 #bfe1 #bff1 #bgg1 #cja1 #cae ,pico1 lun> m\nta91 #cje ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1 #ajh ,pir5e1 ,spr+ (1 #gf ,pisces1 con/ellation1 #bi1 #hc1 #bca ,leg5d1 #hd ,piscis1 con/ellation1 #aeg1 #aeh ,=malhaut1 #abg1 #ade1 #adf1 #aeg1 #aib ,pit ( ,d>kness1 #ai1 #ba ,planet>y nebula1 #aaf ,planetoids1 #bcb1 #bcc1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bfj1 #big ,planets1 #d1 #f1 #ca1 #bab1 #bbf1 #bbh1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb1 #bfh1 #bhg orbits1 #bbf p]iods ( revolution1 #bbg di/ances 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,sirius1 #abg1 #adj1 #ada1 #adb1 #ade1 #adh1 #aei1 #afj1 #afa1 #afb1 #afc1 #afd1 #afe1 #aha1 #aia1 #aig1 #bjf1 #baj ,sky ,dragon1 #dh ,sky ,sea1 #hd1 #aeh1 #aei ,sisyphus1 #aai ,small ,dog1 #ahj ,smi?1 #acj ,so?is1 #af ,s\!rn ,cross1 #abd1 #acd1 #afc1 #bjh1 #bji ,s\!rn ,fi%1 #aeg1 #bji ,s\!rn ,po9t]s1 #acd1 #bji ,s\!rn ,pole1 #baj ,spangles1 ,!1 #agf ,spectroheliograph1 #bac ,spectroscope1 #ci1 #adj1 #aef1 #ahj1 #ahh1 #aie1 #bae1 #bej1 #cja ,spectroscopic b9>y1 #ci ,sp5ce1 #aij ,sp5c]1 #ajc ,spiral nebul1 #gb1 #ih1 #aaf1 #ahj1 #bjf ,spica1 #aa1 #abg1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #aeb ,squ>e ( ,pegasus1 #e1 #cj1 #ei1 #gh1 #gi1 #aei1 #aib ,/>s1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #ab1 #af1 #fa1 #fd1 #ajj1 #ahi1 #cja numb]1 #i di/ance1 #ci1 #ajj1 #aja1 #ada1 #adb fixity1 #h1 #dj pa?ways1 #i prop] motion1 #afc magnitude1 #aj names1 #aj1 #aa life cycle1 #ac1 #ae1 #aef diamet]1 #ab1 #ii1 #abb1 #agb color1 #c1 #aj1 #ac giant1 #ac1 #agb dw>f1 #ac1 #agb v>iable1 #hb1 #aae1 #afd1 #ahh d>k1 #fa1 #fd1 #abb runaway1 #ih1 #ii %oot+1 #ij1 #ia1 #bci1 #bda1 #bdd1 #bde1 #bdf d\ble1 #fb1 #ij1 #ih1 #aae1 #abb1 #ace1 #adj1 #adg1 #adi1 #aee1 #ahd1 #agg1 #aie triple1 #gb1 #ij1 #aeg1 #agg1 #aid telescopic1 #aj clu/]s1 #ib1 #id1 #aac1 #aeg1 #ahf1 #aie1 #bji1 #baj d\ble clu/]1 #fe z clocks1 #ch1 #fb1 #if wea!r signs1 #ib1 #aci1 #aeg1 #aei1 #afj1 #afa1 #ahd1 #ahe1 #aij1 #aid ,/r+ ( ,pe>ls1 #agf ,sun-god1 #bg1 #gg1 #aac1 #aaf1 #acf1 #agd1 #bdh ,sun1 ,!1 #ab1 #aae1 #aef1 #afc1 #baa1 #bab1 #bac1 #bae1 #bbf1 #bca di/ance f e>?1 #baa rotation1 #bah1 #bai diamet]1 #ac1 #bab *emical composition1 #bae surface1 #bab1 #bac1 #bad1 #bae1 #baf1 #bag1 #bah sun-spots1 #hb1 #baf1 #bag1 #bah1 #bbf eclipse1 #bae1 #baf1 #bag1 #bai1 #bbj1 #bba ,swan1 ,!1 #bi1 #hh1 #abj1 #abd1 #abe1 #abh ,sw$5borg1 #baa ,sw$i% ,leg5d1 #bjb ,sword ( ,orion1 #agh ,sword ,h&le ( ,p]seus1 #ahf ,symbols ( gods1 #ca1 #cb ,tanabata1 #bjd ,t>t>us1 #bc1 #be ,taurus1 con/ellation1 #f1 #bi1 #aci1 #aia1 #ahf ,hyades1 #ha1 #ahd1 #ahe1 #ahf ,pleiades1 #agf1 #aje1 #ahi1 #aij1 #aia ,leg5ds1 #be1 #afi1 #aha1 #ahb1 #ahc1 #ahd1 #ahh ,taygeta1 #ahf ,taylor1 #ahb1 #aia1 #aig ,te>s ( ,sa9t ,lawr5ce1 #fe1 #bda ,te>s1 ,riv] ( ,_m1 #agd ,telescopes1 #aj1 #gb1 #ii1 #aaa1 #agb1 #bjf1 #cae1 #caf ,t5nyson1 #ae1 #cc1 #aea1 #agf1 #ahb1 #ahd1 #aij1 #bgf ,te?ys1 #bgf ,?ay]1 #bga ,!ocritus1 #ic ,!ophilus1 lun> crat]1 #cji ,!mis1 #bgf1 #bgg ,!seus1 #ajb ,?or's ,day1 #bfh ,?uban1 #di1 #ej1 #ea ,tides1 #bih ,"t1 ,god (1 #bc1 #ach1 #bgf ,titan1 satellite1 #bgf ,titania1 #bhb ,titans1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba ,tiu's ,day1 #bfh ,triangulum1 con/ellation1 #hc1 #hd ,trid5t1 #ag1 #ba ,triptolemus1 #aej ,ty*o1 lun> crat]1 #caa1 #cab1 #cad1 #cae ,typhon1 #bb1 #bf1 #hd1 #adi1 #aej1 #aeh ,turn]1 #agd ,tw9s1 #aid ,und]gr\nd god1 #aej ,urania1 #bc ,uranus1 god1 #ai1 #ba ,uranus1 planet1 #aie1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcb1 #bcc1 #bea1 #bfj1 #bhj1 #bha discov]y1 #bhj orbit1 #bha revolution1 #bha rotation1 #bha1 #bhb diamet]1 #bhj d5sity1 #bhb seasons1 #bha satellites1 #bei1 #bhb1 #big ,urn ( ,aqu>ius1 #aeg ,ursa ,major1 con/ellation1 #bi1 #cd1 #db1 #dd1 #fj1 #aib ,alcor1 #ci1 #dg ,miz>1 #ci1 #dj1 #di ,leg5ds1 #dd1 #de1 #df1 #dg1 #ig ,ursa ,m9or1 con/ellation1 #bi1 #da1 #db1 #aib ,pole ,/>1 #g1 #di1 #ej1 #ea1 #ig1 #bjh ,leg5ds1 #dd1 #de1 #ig ,valley ( ! ,alps1 lun> vallew1 #cac ,vega1 #c1 #ej1 #aad1 #aae1 #aba1 #abb1 #acd1 #ada #adb1 #aib1 #bjh ,vela1 #he ,v5us1 goddess1 #bd1 #bf1 #cb1 #cc1 #ie1 #aej1 #aeh1 #bfh ,v5us1 planet1 #f1 #bbf1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bca1 #bcb1 #bdg1 #bdh1 #bdi1 #bfj1 #bhj1 #big orbit1 #bej ,v5us1 revolution1 #bea rotation1 #bej diamet]1 #bdg temp]ature1 #bea atmosph]e1 #bej phases1 #bdh1 #bdi transit1 #bej possibility ( life1 #bea ,v9demiatrix1 #adg ,v9ey>ds1 ,god ( !1 #ajc ,vip]s1 orig9al1 #fi ,virgil1 #abe ,violet />s1 #agg ,virgo1 con/ellation1 #bd1 #adf1 #adg1 #bca ,spica1 #aa1 #abg1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi ,leg5ds1 #adh1 #adi1 #aej1 #aea ,vesp]1 #bdg ,ve/a1 planetoid1 #bcd1 #bce ,vulcan1 #ah1 #bb1 #bf1 #acg ,wagon]1 ,!1 #aci ,w&]+ />s1 #d ,w>1 ,god (1 #bd1 #cb1 #di ,wat]-be>]1 #abh1 #aeg ,wat]-be>]'s ,urn1 #aeh ,wat]-snake1 #ajg1 #acf1 #acg ,wat*] ( ! ,be>s1 #ig ,wat*-dog on ! ,nile1 #afb ,wea!r />s1 #ib1 #aci1 #aeg1 #aei1 #afj1 #afa1 #ahd1 #ahe1 #aij1 #aid ,webb1 #aaa ,we/-w9d1 ,god (1 #cc ,:ale1 ,!1 #fi1 #hd ,:ite />s1 #aa1 #abb1 #ade1 #adi1 #agc1 #agg ,w9d-god1 #ag ,w9e1 ,god (1 #acf ,w+$ cup1 #ah ,wodan1 #bfi ,wodan's ,day1 #bfh ,wood nymphs1 #ag ,wordswor?1 #he1 #bjf ,_w1 anci5t1 #ag ,_w1 axis (1 #dh ,_w /ream1 #ah ,_w ye>1 #bc ,worsley1 #abd ,y>d ,w&1 #agf ,yell[ />s1 #ac1 #if1 #ace1 #adg1 #aga1 #agg1 #aia ,y]kes ,obs]vatory1 #abb1 #bea1 #bee1 #bge1 #caf ,"y />s1 #ac1 #aaa1 #aef1 #agb1 #agc1 #bch ,zavijava1 #adg ,zephyrus1 #cc ,zodiacal con/ellation1 #bcj1 #bca