Astronomy: A Revision of Young's Manual of Astronomy ..., Volume 1 |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Figure PAGe Yerkes Observatory | 7 |
Apparent Places of Stars on the Celestial Sphere | 9 |
Copyright | |
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