The Mythology of the Night Sky : An Amateur Astronomer's Guide to the Ancient Greek and Roman Legends
Every amateur astronomer can easily recognize most of the constellations, but how many of us know the story behind them? What myths did the Ancient Greeks weave around the mighty hunter Orion that places him so prominently in the sky? Did you know that this mythical being was said to have been kille...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
2011.
Cham : Springer Nature |
| Collection: | Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • The Mythology of the Night Sky, Texte imprimé, 9781461401360 |
Table des matières:
- Preface Chapter 1: Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera Chapter 2: An Introduction to Greco-Roman Mythology Chapter 3: The Winter Constellations Chapter 4: The Legend of Jason and the Argonauts Chapter 5: The Spring Constellations Chapter 6: The Summer Constellations Chapter 7: The Legend of Hercules Chapter 8: The Autumn Constellations Chapter 9: The Legend of Perseus Chapter 10: Planets and Satellites Appendix A: Names of the Greek and Roman Gods Appendix B: Ptolemy's Constellations Appendix C: The Messier Objects Appendix D: NGC/IC Objects by Constellation Appendix E: The Greek Alphabet Bibliography