A Dictionary of Modern Star Names
Download or Read eBook A Dictionary of Modern Star Names PDF 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.
| Author | : Paul Kunitzsch |
| Publisher | : Sky & Telescope |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1931559449 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781931559447 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of Modern Star Names by : Paul Kunitzsch
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.
