10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OCTANTIS»
Discover the use of
Octantis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Octantis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
3 17.71 162 xCentauri 5 5 '13.55.20.9 3.62 40.19.52 17.56 163 OCentauri 3 3
13.56.21.8 3.53 35.29.57 17.52 164 J'Octantis 5 5 13.59-52-7 8.38 82.50.44
17.36 165 1Lupi 4.5 5 14. 8.12.0 3.75 45.14.20 16.99 166 \IlCentauri 5+ 5 14- 9-
53-3 ...
2
Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mean Right Ascensions qf 174 principal Fired Stars for January 1, 1833, the
Years I. IN THE SOUTHERN N°'°f_ No.0f No. Star. Declination. $223221; (23::-
Right Ascension. Pgzlfign. Cauloguo. o 1 h m a 1 1 1.: Octantis —89 34 _ 65 19
34 ...
Royal Astronomical Society, 1843
3
Preliminary catalogue of Fixed Stars, intended for a ...
These Formulas which represent the precession of a and 6' Ursae minoris
consistant with the observations of Bradley and Bessel give the following
Deviations of La Caille's 3 y Octantis o Octantis fl Hydri a Eridani + 1' 57,”0 + 2°
48 35, 1a 53, l, ...
Carl Stargard RUEMKER, 1832
4
Incubators of the world
Octantis (Chile) Octantis is a business accelerator that focuses on high growth
potential start-ups that have the capacity of reaching revenues of $100,000
during the first year of operation and a sustainable growth of at least 35% yearly.
179 ...
Daniel Rouach, Steeve Louzoun, François Deneux, 2010
5
The Star Atlas Companion: What you need to know about the ...
Octans Constellation: Octans Hemisphere: Southern Translation: The Octant
Area: 291 deg2 Genitive: Octantis % of sky: 0.705% Abbreviation: Oct Size
ranking: 50th There seems to have been no end to Abbé de La Caille's talent to
create ...
6
Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars
Unfortunately it is a very barren group, and when I first went to the southern
hemisphere I had difficulty in identifying the pole star, Sigma Octantis, which is
only of magnitude 5.5, and is none too easy to see with the naked eye unless the
sky is ...
7
The Hundred Greatest Stars
They may mumble grudgingly that, yes, there is one, though it is no more than
dim Sigma Octantis, way down the Greek letter list in a constellation that is faint to
begin with. Even the brightest star of Octans (the Octant), of all things Nu Octantis
...
... 3,089 8-8304 7-7393 0-4898 —8-1080 2848 Aquarii 6 41 46,37* 3,097 8-8383
7-7397 0-4910 -8-2609 2849 Octantis r 5 41 48,26* 3,926 9-7343 8-6350 0-5940
-9-7310 2850 108 Aquarii A5 6 42 33,64 3,105 8-8493 7-7314 0-4920 -8-3803 ...
Royal Astronomical Society, 1826
9
A Catalogue of 606 principal Fixed Stars in the Southern ...
“ёж" @gligjd ra,... E уашру z sst. “ est. l l h i m l l z Octantis, SP 3 East. 87° 26 76°
33 2 14 10-15 + 0.30 + 21—73 +~145 * Octantis l East. 86 0 70 4 16 О 2163 -0'10
27 55 + 122 SP 2 Еавъ. 78 4 4 0 17-95 +о-22 " «r Octantis l East. 89 l5 73 19 ...
Magnetical and Meteorological Observatory (SAINT HELENA), 1835
10
A Catalogue of 606 Principal Fixed Stars in the Southern ...
Pos. of Lamp. South Declin. Zenith Distance. Reduced Time of Transit, 18320.
Corr. for Cnl. and Fler. Azimuthal Factor. Meridian Error. Lamp East. West. 2
Octantis, SP * Octantis SP Octantis SP * Octantis SP * Octantis * Octantis Octantis
East.
Saint Helena. Observatory, 1835
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OCTANTIS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Octantis is used in the context of the following news items.
Looking Up: Shining under your feet
The brightest star close to the South Celestial Pole, about which the sky seems to revolve, is barely visible to unaided eyes, Sigma Octantis. «Stockton Record, Feb 15»
Elite: Dangerous review
Psi Octantis is governed by a corporation and as such is free from Federation, Alliance or Imperial control. The Empire has a presence, ... «PC Gamer, Dec 14»
Looking Up: The North Star — for now
The closest naked eye star to the South Celestial Pole is Sigma Octantis. This star is magnitude 5-1/2, just visible without optical aid, in a dark ... «Mail Tribune, Oct 14»
Volunteers from across north Derbyshire are crowned at awards …
Category sponsors included Octantis Ltd, North East Derbyshire District Council and Chesterfield College, The Volunteer Centre, Unison ... «Derbyshire Times, Oct 14»
Stellar Snow Globe Mystery Solved With Hubble's Help
Draw an imaginary line between the brightest star in Apus and the next star to its left, Delta Octantis. The globular cluster lies just above that ... «National Geographic, Aug 14»
Star Trail Photo Hints at Hidden Polestars
Again, as with Polaris, the closer a star lies to Sigma Octantis, the ... Stars trail around the dim southern pole star Sigma Octantis as seen from ... «Universe Today, May 14»
Summer Solstice and Our Wobbly World
... Southern Hemisphere, there is currently no bright star marking the south celestial pole; its nearest is a rather faint star called Sigma Octantis. «Discovery News, Jun 12»
Most Popular Skywatching Misconceptions Explained
It is Sigma Octantis, in the very dull southern constellation of Octans, the Octant. It is, in essence, the "Polaris of the Southern Sky" (some texts ... «Space.com, Nov 11»
Retrograde Planets Could Survive Around Binary Stars
The Nu Octantis system is a binary star system that can be seen in the southern skies, particularly in the higher latitudes around Antarctica. «Wired News, Oct 10»
Backward Orbit in a Binary System
“On the reality of the suggested planet in the Nu Octantis System” is already available online (http://iopscience.iop.org/2041-8205/721/2/L168). «Astrobiology Magazine, Oct 10»
