Star TalesThe myths and legends associated with the stars and constellations, as told by a leading science author. Illustrated with engravings from two leading star atlases, this is a perfect reference book for anyone interested in classical mythology or astronomy. |
Contents
Star maps | 13 |
The celestial eightyeight | 21 |
Obsolete constellations | 137 |
Copyright | |
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Almagest Alpha Andromeda Apollo Aquila Arabic meaning Aratus Argo Navis Argonauts Artemis Asclepius astronomer Nicolas Louis Athene Atlas Coelestis Babylonians bear Beta Boötes called Callisto Canis Major Cassiopeia Castor and Polydeuces catalogue celestial pole centaur century Cepheus Cetus chariot Chiron Coelestis of John commemorated constellation representing constellation's brightest star constellations introduced Crete Cronus daughter depicted Dutch navigators Pieter eagle Eratosthenes Eridanus fourth magnitude Frederick de Houtman French astronomer Nicolas Germanicus Caesar globe goddess gods golden Greek head Hera Heracles Hermes Hydra Hyginus invented Jason Johann Bode Johannes Hevelius John Flamsteed Keyser and Frederick King Latin Libra Louis de Lacaille Manilius monster myth mythology navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Ophiuchus Orion Ovid Pegasus Perseus Petrus Plancius Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser Piscis Pleiades Poseidon Ptolemy Roman Sagittarius scorpion Scorpius separate constellation shown snake southern skies star maps star names story tail Taurus Triangulum Uranographia of Johann Ursa Major Zeus