Project Gutenberg 2007-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 81 Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony) 1837 1888 Proctor, Richard Anthony Proctor, R. A. (Richard Anthony) Half-Hours with the Stars A Plain and Easy Guide to the Knowledge of the Constellations Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Robert J. Hall "Half-Hours with the Stars" by Richard A. Proctor is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a plain and easy guide for learners interested in the knowledge of constellations, presenting detailed maps intended specifically for American students. The primary topic is astronomy, particularly the identification and understanding of star groups visible in the night sky throughout the year. The content includes twelve maps that show the positions of the principal constellations as seen from the United States on specific nights and times of the year. Each map is designed for practical use, allowing beginners to locate various star groups and understand their changes in appearance as the seasons progress. Proctor provides explanations of how to use the maps effectively, guiding readers through key constellations and significant stars, while also emphasizing the importance of certain reference points like the Pole Star for navigation in the night sky. Overall, the book aims to demystify the heavens, making the vast realm of stars accessible to amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stars -- Atlases QB Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Science - Astronomy 94347 94356 2024-10-10T07:48:45.859289 2023-09-10T10:29:27.120010 text/html text/html 91321 2007-11-03T13:32:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10350582 2007-11-03T14:00:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2924285 2024-10-10T07:49:06.478206 application/epub+zip 2924353 2024-10-10T07:48:56.008312 application/epub+zip 90770 2024-10-10T07:48:47.811290 application/epub+zip 819190 2024-10-10T07:49:08.906177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802688 2024-10-10T07:48:58.723230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183390 2022-09-11T04:54:34.700429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70360 70351 2024-10-10T07:48:44.795293 2023-09-10T10:29:26.259995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 70251 2007-11-03T13:32:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22801 2007-11-03T14:00:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70263 2007-11-03T13:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22777 2007-11-03T14:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21221 2024-10-10T07:49:09.063168 application/rdf+xml 13152 2024-10-10T07:48:48.457369 image/jpeg 3515 2024-10-10T07:48:48.089291 image/jpeg 10421510 2024-10-10T07:48:45.970318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia