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The Mythology of the Night Sky is intended primarily for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of constellations and planets. It deals with the 48 constellations identified by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, as well as all the planets of our solar system and their moons, which are named after Roman gods. To assist practical observers the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. Readers are

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Author

David E. Falkner (auth.)

Publisher

Springer-Verlag New York

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781461401360

Category

science

Subjects

Astronomy, Physics, Science

Updated

2026-03-25