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Author
Walker, John
Full Title
(Covers to) Walker's Geographical Pastime Exhibiting a Complete Voyage Round the World in Two Hemispheres With Tetotum, Pillars & Counters, for Playing This Highly Interesting Game. London: Published for Willm. Darton, 58 Holborn Hill. (on map) Published 9th May 1834.
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1142A
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Small box contains both of the dissected sheets which fold out for game playing.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
(Covers to) Astronomia. London. Published by F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, 1829.
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14006.001
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Slip case container includes title, imprint, and illustration of woman with scientific instruments - including a globe and armillary sphere - looking out a window at the moon. Holds deck of 52 cards with celestial imagery.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
(Composite to) Astronomia. London. Published by F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, 1829.
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14006.002
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Composite to: Astronomia, showing all 52 cards in deck.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Aries; the ram, 66 stars -- Taurus; the bull, 141 stars -- Gemini; the twins, 85 stars.
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14006.003
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the constellations Aries, Taurus and Gemini. Includes descriptive text: The signs in which the sun appears in spring. Features astrological symbols.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Luna : Distance from the Earth 236,847 miles; diameter 2,144 miles; revolution 27 days & 7 h. 43 min.
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14006.004
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the moon. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mercury : Diameter 3,108; distance from the sun 36,814 miles; revolutions round the sun 87 d. 23 h. 16 m.; progressions per hour 109,561 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 degrees; eccentricity 7,565,940 miles.
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14006.005
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Mercury. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Venus : Diameter 7,498; distance from the sun 68,791,752 miles; revolutions round the sun 224 d. 16 h. 19 m.; progressions per hour 80,149 miles; of its orbit inclination 3 deg. 23 1/2 min.; eccentricity 473,100 miles.
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14006.006
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Venus. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Tellus, or the Earth : Diameter 7,964; distance from the sun 95,000,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 365 d. 6 h. 9 m.; progressions per hour 68,092 miles; of its orbit; eccentricity 1,579,679 miles.
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14006.007
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Tellus, or Earth, according to its Latin name. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mars : Diameter 4,218; distance from the sun 144,907,630 miles; revolutions round the sun 1 yr. 321 d. 23 h.; progressions per hour 55,223 miles; of its orbit 1 deg. 51 min.; eccentricity 13,495,827 miles.
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14006.008
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Mars. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Vesta : Diameter unknown; distance from the sun 225,435,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 3 yr. 240 d. 5 h.; progressions per hour 48,211 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 deg. 1/5 min.; eccentricity 20,915,050 miles.
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14006.009
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the minor planet Vesta, or asteroid, the second-most massive - and the brightest - in the asteroid belt, surpassed only by Ceres, which is classified as a dwarf planet. Vesta was discovered by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 29, 1807. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Juno : Diameter 1,425; distance from the sun 253,380,485 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 131 days; progressions per hour 45,469 miles; of its orbit inclination 13 deg. 4 min.; eccentricity 64,597,834 miles.
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14006.010
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the minor planet Juno, or asteroid in the asteroid belt. Juno was the third asteroid discovered, by German astronomer Karl Harding in 1804. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Pallas : Diameter 2,099; distance from the sun 262,021,240 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 17 h.; progressions per hour 44,874 miles; of its orbit inclination 34 deg. 48 min.; eccentricity 64,516,665 miles.
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14006.011
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the minor planet Pallas, or asteroid, the third largest in the asteroid belt and the second asteroid to be discovered, by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 28, 1802, following the discovery of Ceres the year before. It is named after Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Ceres : Diameter 1,024; distance from the sun 262,903,570 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 44,871 miles; of its orbit inclination 10 deg. 38 min.; eccentricity 20,598,231 miles.
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14006.012
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the dwarf planet Ceres, or asteroid, the largest in the asteroid belt. Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered, by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory on January 1, 1801. It was originally considered a planet, but was reclassified as an asteroid in the 1850s after many other objects in similar orbits were discovered. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Jupiter : Diameter 89,069 miles; distance from the sun 494,499,108 miles; revolutions round the sun 11 yr. 315 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 29,894 miles; of its orbit inclination 1 deg. 19 min.; eccentricity 23,823,978 miles.
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14006.013
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Jupiter. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Saturn : Diameter 78,730 miles; distance from the sun 907,089,032 miles; revolutions round the sun 29 yr. 174 d. 2 h.; progressions per hour 22,072 miles; of its orbit inclination 2 deg. 30 min.; eccentricity 50,949,376 miles.
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14006.014
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Saturn. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Herschel : Diameter 34,201 miles; distance from the sun 1,795,991,709 miles; revolutions round the sun 83 yr. 150 d. 18 h.; progressions per hour 15,450 miles; of its orbit inclination 16 1/2 min.; eccentricity 83,818,933 miles.
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14006.015
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Card in blue suit (representing spring), showing the planet Herschel, or Uranus, according to its first name, after the British amateur astronomer and telescope-maker William Herschel, who discovered the planet on March 13,1781. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Cancer; the crab, 83 stars -- Leo; the lion, 95 stars -- Virgo; the virgin, 110 stars.
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14006.016
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the constellations Cancer, Leo and Virgo. Includes descriptive text: The signs in which the sun appears in summer. Features astrological symbols.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
The sun : Distance from the Earth 95,000,000 miles; diameter 886,150 miles; rotation on its axis 25 days, 14 hours. Engraved by J. & G. Pickett.
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14006.017
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the sun. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mercury : Diameter 3,108; distance from the sun 36,814 miles; revolutions round the sun 87 d. 23 h. 16 m.; progressions per hour 109,561 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 degrees; eccentricity 7,565,940 miles.
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14006.018
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Mercury. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Venus : Diameter 7,498; distance from the sun 68,791,752 miles; revolutions round the sun 224 d. 16 h. 19 m.; progressions per hour 80,149 miles; of its orbit inclination 3 deg. 23 1/2 min.; eccentricity 473,100 miles.
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14006.019
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Venus. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Tellus, or the Earth : Diameter 7,964; distance from the sun 95,000,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 365 d. 6 h. 9 m.; progressions per hour 68,092 miles; of its orbit; eccentricity 1,579,679 miles.
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14006.020
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Tellus, or Earth, according to its Latin name. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mars : Diameter 4,218; distance from the sun 144,907,630 miles; revolutions round the sun 1 yr. 321 d. 23 h.; progressions per hour 55,223 miles; of its orbit 1 deg. 51 min.; eccentricity 13,495,827 miles.
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14006.021
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Mars. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Vesta : Diameter unknown; distance from the sun 225,435,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 3 yr. 240 d. 5 h.; progressions per hour 48,211 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 deg. 1/5 min.; eccentricity 20,915,050 miles.
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14006.022
Note
Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the minor planet Vesta, or asteroid, the second-most massive - and the brightest - in the asteroid belt, surpassed only by Ceres, which is classified as a dwarf planet. Vesta was discovered by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 29, 1807. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Juno : Diameter 1,425; distance from the sun 253,380,485 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 131 days; progressions per hour 45,469 miles; of its orbit inclination 13 deg. 4 min.; eccentricity 64,597,834 miles.
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14006.023
Note
Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the minor planet Juno, or asteroid in the asteroid belt. Juno was the third asteroid discovered, by German astronomer Karl Harding in 1804. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Pallas : Diameter 2,099; distance from the sun 262,021,240 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 17 h.; progressions per hour 44,874 miles; of its orbit inclination 34 deg. 48 min.; eccentricity 64,516,665 miles.
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14006.024
Note
Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the minor planet Pallas, or asteroid, the third largest in the asteroid belt and the second asteroid to be discovered, by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 28, 1802, following the discovery of Ceres the year before. It is named after Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Ceres : Diameter 1,024; distance from the sun 262,903,570 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 44,871 miles; of its orbit inclination 10 deg. 38 min.; eccentricity 20,598,231 miles.
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14006.025
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the dwarf planet Ceres, or asteroid, the largest in the asteroid belt. Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered, by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory on January 1, 1801. It was originally considered a planet, but was reclassified as an asteroid in the 1850s after many other objects in similar orbits were discovered. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Jupiter : Diameter 89,069 miles; distance from the sun 494,499,108 miles; revolutions round the sun 11 yr. 315 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 29,894 miles; of its orbit inclination 1 deg. 19 min.; eccentricity 23,823,978 miles.
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14006.026
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Jupiter. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Saturn : Diameter 78,730 miles; distance from the sun 907,089,032 miles; revolutions round the sun 29 yr. 174 d. 2 h.; progressions per hour 22,072 miles; of its orbit inclination 2 deg. 30 min.; eccentricity 50,949,376 miles.
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14006.027
Note
Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Saturn. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Herschel : Diameter 34,201 miles; distance from the sun 1,795,991,709 miles; revolutions round the sun 83 yr. 150 d. 18 h.; progressions per hour 15,450 miles; of its orbit inclination 16 1/2 min.; eccentricity 83,818,933 miles.
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14006.028
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Card in red suit (representing summer), showing the planet Herschel, or Uranus, according to its first name, after the British amateur astronomer and telescope-maker William Herschel, who discovered the planet on March 13,1781. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Libra; the balance, 51 stars -- Scorpio ; the scorpion, 44 stars -- Sagittarius; the archer, 69 stars.
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14006.029
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Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the constellations Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. Includes descriptive text: The signs in which the sun appears in autumn. Features astrological symbols.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Comet of 1680 : Distance of its tail 80,000,000 miles; distance from the sun at its nearest approach 580,000 miles; progression per hour 880,000 miles.
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14006.030
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Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the comet of 1680.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mercury : Diameter 3,108; distance from the sun 36,814 miles; revolutions round the sun 87 d. 23 h. 16 m.; progressions per hour 109,561 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 degrees; eccentricity 7,565,940 miles.
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14006.031
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Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Mercury. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Venus : Diameter 7,498; distance from the sun 68,791,752 miles; revolutions round the sun 224 d. 16 h. 19 m.; progressions per hour 80,149 miles; of its orbit inclination 3 deg. 23 1/2 min.; eccentricity 473,100 miles.
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14006.032
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Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Venus. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Tellus, or the Earth : Diameter 7,964; distance from the sun 95,000,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 365 d. 6 h. 9 m.; progressions per hour 68,092 miles; of its orbit; eccentricity 1,579,679 miles.
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14006.033
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Tellus, or Earth, according to its Latin name. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mars : Diameter 4,218; distance from the sun 144,907,630 miles; revolutions round the sun 1 yr. 321 d. 23 h.; progressions per hour 55,223 miles; of its orbit 1 deg. 51 min.; eccentricity 13,495,827 miles.
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14006.034
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Mars. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Vesta : Diameter unknown; distance from the sun 225,435,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 3 yr. 240 d. 5 h.; progressions per hour 48,211 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 deg. 1/5 min.; eccentricity 20,915,050 miles.
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14006.035
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the minor planet Vesta, or asteroid, the second-most massive - and the brightest - in the asteroid belt, surpassed only by Ceres, which is classified as a dwarf planet. Vesta was discovered by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 29, 1807. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Juno : Diameter 1,425; distance from the sun 253,380,485 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 131 days; progressions per hour 45,469 miles; of its orbit inclination 13 deg. 4 min.; eccentricity 64,597,834 miles.
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14006.036
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the minor planet Juno, or asteroid in the asteroid belt. Juno was the third asteroid discovered, by German astronomer Karl Harding in 1804. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Pallas : Diameter 2,099; distance from the sun 262,021,240 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 17 h.; progressions per hour 44,874 miles; of its orbit inclination 34 deg. 48 min.; eccentricity 64,516,665 miles.
List No
14006.037
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the minor planet Pallas, or asteroid, the third largest in the asteroid belt and the second asteroid to be discovered, by the German astronomer and physician Wilhelm Olbers on March 28, 1802, following the discovery of Ceres the year before. It is named after Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Ceres : Diameter 1,024; distance from the sun 262,903,570 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 221 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 44,871 miles; of its orbit inclination 10 deg. 38 min.; eccentricity 20,598,231 miles.
List No
14006.038
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the dwarf planet Ceres, or asteroid, the largest in the asteroid belt. Ceres was the first asteroid to be discovered, by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory on January 1, 1801. It was originally considered a planet, but was reclassified as an asteroid in the 1850s after many other objects in similar orbits were discovered. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Jupiter : Diameter 89,069 miles; distance from the sun 494,499,108 miles; revolutions round the sun 11 yr. 315 d. 14 h.; progressions per hour 29,894 miles; of its orbit inclination 1 deg. 19 min.; eccentricity 23,823,978 miles.
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14006.039
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Jupiter. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Saturn : Diameter 78,730 miles; distance from the sun 907,089,032 miles; revolutions round the sun 29 yr. 174 d. 2 h.; progressions per hour 22,072 miles; of its orbit inclination 2 deg. 30 min.; eccentricity 50,949,376 miles.
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14006.040
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Saturn. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Herschel : Diameter 34,201 miles; distance from the sun 1,795,991,709 miles; revolutions round the sun 83 yr. 150 d. 18 h.; progressions per hour 15,450 miles; of its orbit inclination 16 1/2 min.; eccentricity 83,818,933 miles.
List No
14006.041
Note
Card in yellow suit (representing autumn), showing the planet Herschel, or Uranus, according to its first name, after the British amateur astronomer and telescope-maker William Herschel, who discovered the planet on March 13,1781. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Capricorn; the goat, 51 stars -- Aquarius; the waterbearer, 108 stars -- Pisces; the fishes, 113 stars.
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14006.042
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the constellations Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Includes descriptive text: The signs in which the sun appears in winter. Features astrological symbols.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
The orbits.
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14006.043
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the orbits of the major and minor planets, as well as the comet of 1680. Features astronomical symbols.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mercury : Diameter 3,108; distance from the sun 36,814 miles; revolutions round the sun 87 d. 23 h. 16 m.; progressions per hour 109,561 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 degrees; eccentricity 7,565,940 miles.
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14006.044
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the planet Mercury. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Venus : Diameter 7,498; distance from the sun 68,791,752 miles; revolutions round the sun 224 d. 16 h. 19 m.; progressions per hour 80,149 miles; of its orbit inclination 3 deg. 23 1/2 min.; eccentricity 473,100 miles.
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14006.045
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the planet Venus. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Tellus, or the Earth : Diameter 7,964; distance from the sun 95,000,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 365 d. 6 h. 9 m.; progressions per hour 68,092 miles; of its orbit; eccentricity 1,579,679 miles.
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14006.046
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the planet Tellus, or Earth, according to its Latin name. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Mars : Diameter 4,218; distance from the sun 144,907,630 miles; revolutions round the sun 1 yr. 321 d. 23 h.; progressions per hour 55,223 miles; of its orbit 1 deg. 51 min.; eccentricity 13,495,827 miles.
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14006.047
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the planet Mars. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Vesta : Diameter unknown; distance from the sun 225,435,000 miles; revolutions round the sun 3 yr. 240 d. 5 h.; progressions per hour 48,211 miles; of its orbit inclination 7 deg. 1/5 min.; eccentricity 20,915,050 miles.
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14006.048
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the planet Vesta. Features astronomical symbol.
Author
Moon, F. G.
Full Title
Juno : Diameter 1,425; distance from the sun 253,380,485 miles; revolutions round the sun 4 yr. 131 days; progressions per hour 45,469 miles; of its orbit inclination 13 deg. 4 min.; eccentricity 64,597,834 miles.
List No
14006.049
Note
Card in white suit (representing winter), showing the minor planet Juno, or asteroid in the asteroid belt. Juno was the third asteroid discovered, by German astronomer Karl Harding in 1804. Features astronomical symbol.
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