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The Lost Constellations - A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
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The Lost Constellations - A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Series: Springer Praxis Books
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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described in great detail using historical references, enabling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.
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