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Book Synopsis Astronomical Recreations; or, Sketches of the relative position and mythological history of the constellations by : Jacob GREEN (M.D.)
Download or read book Astronomical Recreations; or, Sketches of the relative position and mythological history of the constellations written by Jacob GREEN (M.D.) and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomical Recreations by : Jacob Green
Download or read book Astronomical Recreations written by Jacob Green and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomical Recreations, Or, Sketches of the Relative Position and Mythological History of the Constellations by : Jacob Green
Download or read book Astronomical Recreations, Or, Sketches of the Relative Position and Mythological History of the Constellations written by Jacob Green and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Astronomical Recreations; Or Sketches of the Relative Position and Mythological History of the Constellations by : Jacob Green
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This book compiles an array of interesting constellations that fell by the wayside before the IAU established the modern canon of constellations. That decision left out lesser known ones whose history is nevertheless interesting, but at last author John Barentine is giving them their due. This book is a companion to "The Lost Constellations", highlighting the more obscure configurations. The 16 constellations found in this volume fall into one or more of three broad categories: asterims, such as the Big Dipper in Ursa Major; single-sourced constellations introduced on surviving charts by a cartographer perhaps currying the favor of sponsors; and re-brands, new figures meant to displace existing constellations, often for an ideological reason. All of them reveal something unique about the development of humanity's map of the sky.
Book Synopsis Uncharted Constellations by : John C. Barentine
Download or read book Uncharted Constellations written by John C. Barentine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book compiles an array of interesting constellations that fell by the wayside before the IAU established the modern canon of constellations. That decision left out lesser known ones whose history is nevertheless interesting, but at last author John Barentine is giving them their due. This book is a companion to "The Lost Constellations", highlighting the more obscure configurations. The 16 constellations found in this volume fall into one or more of three broad categories: asterims, such as the Big Dipper in Ursa Major; single-sourced constellations introduced on surviving charts by a cartographer perhaps currying the favor of sponsors; and re-brands, new figures meant to displace existing constellations, often for an ideological reason. All of them reveal something unique about the development of humanity's map of the sky.
Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough), but this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear. The history of the human identification of constellations among the stars is explored through the stories of some influential celestial cartographers whose works determined whether new inventions survived. The history of how the modern set of 88 constellations was defined by the professional astronomy community is recounted, explaining how the constellations described in the book became permanently “extinct.” Dr. Barentine addresses why some figures were tried and discarded, and also directs observers to how those figures can still be picked out on a clear night if one knows where to look. These lost constellations are described in great detail using historical references, enabling observers to rediscover them on their own surveys of the sky. Treatment of the obsolete constellations as extant features of the night sky adds a new dimension to stargazing that merges history with the accessibility and immediacy of the night sky.
Book Synopsis The Lost Constellations by : John C. Barentine
Download or read book The Lost Constellations written by John C. Barentine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough), but this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear. The history of the human identification of constellations among the stars is explored through the stories of some influential celestial cartographers whose works determined whether new inventions survived. The history of how the modern set of 88 constellations was defined by the professional astronomy community is recounted, explaining how the constellations described in the book became permanently “extinct.” Dr. Barentine addresses why some figures were tried and discarded, and also directs observers to how those figures can still be picked out on a clear night if one knows where to look. These lost constellations are described in great detail using historical references, enabling observers to rediscover them on their own surveys of the sky. Treatment of the obsolete constellations as extant features of the night sky adds a new dimension to stargazing that merges history with the accessibility and immediacy of the night sky.
Book Synopsis A Handbook of Descriptive Astronomy by : George Frederick Chambers
Download or read book A Handbook of Descriptive Astronomy written by George Frederick Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy: Instruments and practical astronomy by : George Frederick Chambers
Download or read book A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy: Instruments and practical astronomy written by George Frederick Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Astronomical Society by : Royal Astronomical Society
Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Astronomical Society written by Royal Astronomical Society and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: