Book ID: CBB656486139

The Mythology of the Night Sky: Greek, Roman, and Other Celestial Lore (2020)

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Falkner, David E. (Author)


Springer


Publication Date: 2020
Physical Details: 347
Language: English

This book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s 48 constellations, along with significant asterisms, the planets and their moons, the brightest named asteroids and dwarf planets.The revised second edition includes a host of new moons and dwarf planets discovered since 2011. In addition, it now features a new section on major asteroids and their associated myths. While still primarily focused on Greco-Roman mythology, the book now branches out to cover more recently named objects from other cultures, such as Hawaiian, Rapanui, Tongva and Inuit. To assist practical observers, the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. A host of helpful astronomy tips and techniques, as well as a brief introduction to astrophotography, are included to encourage direct observation and imaging of these mythical objects in the night sky.

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Review Clifford Cunningham (2021) Review of "The Mythology of the Night Sky: Greek, Roman, and Other Celestial Lore". Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (pp. 558-559). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Kragh, Helge S.
Kennett, Carolyn
Janni, Pietro
Van Helden, Albert
Theodossiou, Efstratios
Soltysiak, Arkadiusz
Concepts
Astronomy
Solar system; planets
Constellations; zodiac
Moons of other planets
Science and literature
Mythology
Time Periods
Ancient
19th century
18th century
17th century
Modern
Enlightenment
Places
Greece
Egypt
Australia
Mexico
Mesopotamia
Institutions
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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