Pattern Asterisms A New Way to Chart the Stars

Name: Pattern Asterisms A New Way to Chart the Stars
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ISBN: 9781846283277

ISBN-10: 1846283272

ISBN-13: 9781846283277

Edition: 2006

Authors: John Chiravalle

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Since the very beginning of astronomy, people have looked up sky and constructed patterns the constellations out of the almost random scattering of stars in the night sky. The fact that the constellations are still used to day reflects not their historical origins, but their usefulness in identifying bright stars in the rotating dome of the sky. Most people (and all astronomers) are familiar with, for example, the constellation of Orion and can thus easily point to Betelguese and Bellatrix as being Orions "shoulders". It is the pattern made by the constellation that makes them easy to identify. What applies to big groups of stars can also be applied to smaller ones, and this book…

Book details

List price: $44.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Publication date: 5/8/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 172
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.14" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English



List of Constellations and Asterisms


Introduction to Pattern Asterisms


Seeing Past and Present


Pattern Asterisms


Steering the Course


Parameters


Catalog Index


Main Body of Catalog


Cetus Map and Asterisms


The Hercules Keystone in Cetus


Pouring Cup


Cassiopeia Map and Asterisms


E.T./Owl Cluster


Wagon Wheel


Palm Sander


Aladdin's Lamp


Jelly Fish


Measuring Scoop


Party Balloon


Bowl of Stars


Pisces Map and Asterism


Spatula


Andromeda Map and Asterism


Pot and Pitcher


Ursa Minor Map and Asterism


Engagement Ring


Soaring Owl


Shark


Perseus Map and Asterisms


Rabbit


Star Eyed Susan


Eridanus Map and Asterisms


Letter "F"


Letter "D"


Taurus Map and Asterisms


Dipper Bowl


Fish Hook


The Angel


Poodle


Barbecue Fork


Camelopardalis Map and Asterism


Vulture


Orion Map and Asterism


Hand Gun


Lepus Map and Asterism


Funnel


Monoceros Map and Asterisms


Christmas Tree


The Tooth


Loch Ness Monster


Puppis Map and Asterism


Emission Comet


Hydra Map and Asterisms


The Moth


Umbrella


Rocking Horse


The Crown/Flower Vase


The Crown


Flower Vase


The Heart


Vacuum Cleaner


Sea Horse


Cancer Map and Asterisms


Fish Hooked


Closed Flower


Lynx Map and Asterisms


The Turtle


Outline Face


Ursa Major Map and Asterisms


Spade


Gas Pump Handle


Sextans Map and Asterism


Enter Arrow


Virgo Map and Asterisms


Ty's Oil Can


Phaser Gun


Mortar Trowel


Coma Berenices Map and Asterisms


Curved Arrow


Sand Shovel


Scorpius Map and Asterisms


False Comet


Serpent's Tail


Butterfly


Draco Map and Asterism


Dog and Stick


Hercules Map and Asterisms


Chinese Kite


Candle and Holder


Drill Gun


Ophiuchus Map and Asterism


Kermit the Tadpole


Vulpecula Map and Asterism


Coathanger


Aquila Map and Asterism


Tennis Racket


Cygnus Map and Asterisms


Bent Fan


Horse's Head


Pegasus Map and Asterisms


Robin Hood Hat


The Seedling


Cepheus Map and Asterisms


Tobacco Pipe


The Yacht


Reference Material


Asterisms at Zenith by Month


A Glossary of Deep Sky Objects in this Catalog


A Glossary of Double Stars


A Glossary of Variable Stars


About the Author