THE NORTHERN CONSTELLATIONS.
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woman seated on a chair, slightly clothed, with both hands raised, holding inthe left, a branch of palm, and in the right, a portion of her head-dress.
Scene No. XXXI. —Pegasus.
This constellation lies near the head of the figure of Andromeda . Thefigure of Pegasus is the anterior half of a horse, with wings on the shoulders ;the hinder parts of the animal are not seen. Immediately before the head ofPegasus is the head and neck of a horse.
Scene No. XXXII.— Cygnus—Lyra.
Above Cassiopeia, and close to the shoulders of Draco, is seen Cygnus , andadjacent to it, on the western side, is Lyra. The figure of Cygnus is that of aswan flying, the wings extended, and the feet drawn up under the body. Lyrais a very small constellation; its figure is that of the ancient Greek lyre.
Scene No. XXXIII. —Cepheus.
This constellation stands between Cassiopeia and Ursa Minor . A line,drawn through the pointers of Ursa Major to the pole star, and prolongedbeyond it to about its distance from the pointers, passes through the wholelength of the constellation : the feet of which come down to the pole star. Thefigure is that of a regal personage, seated, having a diadem on his head, asceptre in his right hand, with the left hand extended. The extent of thefigure is much greater than that of Cassiopeia; it is situated behind her chair,with the face directed towards her.
Scene No. XXXIV. —Hercules.
This constellation is situated in the northern hemisphere : its length is aboutfifty degrees ; its breadth about forty-five degrees. It has no star of the firstmagnitude ; none of the second ; eight of the third ; twenty of the fourth ; andmany of the smaller magnitudes.
A line drawn through the two hinder stars of the tail of Ursa Major leadsto this constellation. The figure is that of a man, who seems to walk towardsUrsa Major ; he holds a club in the right hand, and with the left hand he seemsto lead and urge on two hounds: this hand is placed near the tail of Ursa Major .