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OverviewThe Mythology of the Night Sky is intended primarily for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of constellations and planets. It deals with the 48 constellations identified by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, as well as all the planets of our solar system and their moons, which are named after Roman gods. To assist practical observers the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. Readers are encouraged to observe and image the constellations for themselves, and there is a lot of practical information in this book to help them along the way. In addition to providing a detailed (and mostly Greek) mythology of the constellations and the vast soap opera that was part of the Ancient Greek pantheon, this book also addresses the planets of the Solar System, which are named after the Roman - not Greek - gods. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David E. FalknerPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.391kg ISBN: 9781461401360ISBN 10: 1461401364 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 31 August 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9783030476939 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPreface.- Chapter 1: Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera.- Chapter 2: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Mythology.- Chapter 3: The Winter Constellations.- Chapter 4: The Legend of Jason and the Argonauts.- Chapter 5: The Spring Constellations.- Chapter 6: The Summer Constellations.- Chapter 7: The Legend of Hercules.- Chapter 8: The Autumn Constellations.- Chapter 9: The Legend of Perseus.- Chapter 10: Planets and Satellites.- Appendix A: Names of the Greek and Roman Gods.- Appendix B: Ptolemy's Constellations.- Appendix C: The Messier Objects.- Appendix D: NGC/IC Objects by Constellation.- Appendix E: The Greek Alphabet.- Bibliography.ReviewsFrom the reviews: Organised by seasons, the book tackles each of Ptolemy's 48 constellations in turn, with individual chapters dedicated to the legends of Jason and the Argonauts, Hercules, Perseus and the planets. Each legend is preceded by a brief description of the constellation, a star chart and, in some cases, a photo taken by the author with imaging details should the reader wish to photograph the constellations using a digital camera. I enjoyed reading the book ... . (Emily Baldwin, Astronomy Now, January, 2012) Characters from ancient Greek mythology live on among the patterns of the constellations ... and many bright stars have names that originated with the Arabs over a millennium ago. Anyone who has ever wondered about the stories behind these names will want to take a look at this book by David Falkner ... . The myths and legends of the constellations are a good way to introduce newcomers to the sky. Falkner's book serves a useful purpose and I wish it success. (Ian Ridpath, The Observatory, Vol. 132 (1228), June, 2012) Author InformationDavid Falkner first became interested in astronomy as a pre-teen when his father took him to a show at the Holcolm Planetarium in Indianapolis, IN. He became hooke and has loved astronomy ever since. When he was a teenager he inherited a homemade Newtonian telescope that needed the primary mirror. He ground a 6 mirror and completed his first telescope, which gave him years of pleasure observing the heavens. In 1973 he joined the U.S. Navy and became an officer in 1980. In 1986 as a Naval Officer stationed in Monterey, California, he became involved with the Friends of MIRA (Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy) where he conducted outreach to local schools associated with the return of Halley's Comet. He retired from the navy in 1993 and settled in Minnesota Astronomical Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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