Rockford College - Recensio / Cupola Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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P 3. 2 f'1',' it L.. nw. -- . 'f . - '-.rj if' ' ll. ., ,,,, . ,K , ff- T.f,1'i T.33' ' i. '51!' l,ffL..g,,, 1 .9 1 5 r e' -rr -H-fee r r or ' Rue.- Explanatory I-Constellation 1914, Cynosura-Senior Class. 2-Constellation Hockiensis mille nongenti sedecim. L. C., Cfnlra, Dux E. S., Ala clexira f. f., Interna dexzra H, lil., Ala larva f. H., lnzfrna larva R. F., Sefrzipoflica dexfra F. L., Sfmipoftica cmzfra L. F., Senzipoffira larva 0. F., Prrfeclapofiica flavlra E. B. and S. .lI., Pfrffrfapoflica laeeae .4. R. and I. P., Drffzixoraf ralrii This brilliant constellation played rings around the pole star last November, a spectacular event in the sidereal history of the heavens. While this constellation is clearly confined to the thirteen above mentioned stars, there are some others which must be mentioned in this connection, on account of their proximity. For instance, the acolyte, marked C. R., near the inferna clexfra: this is such a constant and persistent star that she makes herself known and recognized despite the fact that she is one of the smallest in the heavens. Near the border of the constellation we find Xl. S.: this brilliant star was first discovered from the TowerObservatory, linglish ll. Near the ala lafva, strongly attracted to the constellation,we perceive the Peach star, more commonly re- ferred to in the plural form of the name. ,lust outside the constellation, pointing directly toward the fnferna larva, is B. The line between li and the star within the asterism has been marked by late as- tronomers as B-Init. 3-Group consisting of major planet surrounded by moons. This planet is known as Praesidens Sophomore-nsis. The satellite moons are shown in the order of their proximity. These may be seen with the naked eye, and are considered very beautiful by the most fastidious star-gazers. 1,-Due south of the .Yt'l71l-POJ'lIit'C1 rrnlra of constellation Hockiensis is a group co- taining one ofthe largest stars in the heavens, R. H. B. Here, too, we see the Fish star. Although better known as a Day Star, she is plainly visible within this group. 5 and 6-Asterisms five and six are also better known as Day Constellations. 7wThe lucida of this asterism is l.. XY., one of the most brilliant stars we know. The twin stars are E. l.. and -I. KICQ. SVA binary system. 9-Also binary. The Latin Stars. IO-NLIHITJCI' ten, a comet, was shot into this field from the N. VV. The light of this brilliant luminary fills the whole heavens. Anyone who is fond of rapid transit is advised to attach his conveyance to this star. IILIII the northeastern heavens we find an interesting groupcontaining two Sophomore stars, each of which attracts and holds in rapid revolution an upper- class moon. I2-Scattering constellations. B.-L. T., B. T., and P. H., as indicated, are just emerging from the attrac- tion of a planet which has disappeared. They belonged to the constellation Yankensis. 28

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