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Capella is the brightest star of the constellation of Auriga, which contains four other bright stars.One might wonder what connection Capella (the little goat) has with the Charioter, but from the ...

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

A line drawn through the two stars of the Plough which are parallel with the 'Pointers,' passes between two of the brightest stars belonging to Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, a constellation which is ...

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

The Plough is only part of a constellation called Ursa Major, forming the loins and tail of the Great Bear; the rest of the body is composed of little stars.

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

When the Plough and Cassiopeia are known, we have two valuable guides one to each side of the Pole, and two more are given by the bright stars Vega and Capella, one on each side of a line drawn from ...

Domain: Astronomy; Category: General astronomy

The constellation best known in Britain is called by astronomers Ursa Major; its chief stars suggest the form of a Plough - its popular name in Britain; or sometimes 'Charles's Wain' - or of a Great ...

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

Below Cancer, and in line with the two brightest stars of the 'Reaping-hook' in Leo is the star Alphard, the brightest star in Hydra, the Water Snake.

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

It lies between Vega and the Crown and has the form of a great lily; its stalk bends under the Crown, and slopes upwards to the left, opening its cup toward Vega.

Domain: Astrology; Category: General astrology

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