A Dictionary of Modern Star Names

A Dictionary of Modern Star Names
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Publisher : Sky & Telescope
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ISBN-10 : 1931559449
ISBN-13 : 9781931559447
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Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Modern Star Names by : Paul Kunitzsch

Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern Star Names written by Paul Kunitzsch and published by Sky & Telescope. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sirius, Algol, Castor and Pollux, Mizar and Alcor: these names are well known to stargazers. But others ? Rasalhague, Vindemiatrix, Zubenelgenubi ? are obscure tongue twisters. Have you ever wondered where all these exotic-sounding star names came from? In this second, revised edition of Short Guide to Modern Star Names and their Derivations, Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart track down the origin and meaning of 254 star names. This fascinating work, long out of print, is considered to be the most authoritative English-language treatment of star names in use today.


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