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The Mythology of the Night Sky: Greek, Roman, and Other Celestial Lore (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) 2nd ed. 2020 Edition

by David E. Falkner (Author)
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This book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s 48 constellations, along with significant asterisms, the planets and their moons, the brightest named asteroids and dwarf planets.

The revised second edition includes a host of new moons and dwarf planets discovered since 2011. In addition, it now features a new section on major asteroids and their associated myths. While still primarily focused on Greco-Roman mythology, the book now branches out to cover more recently named objects from other cultures, such as Hawaiian, Rapanui, Tongva and Inuit.

To assist practical observers, the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. A host of helpful astronomy tips and techniques, as well as a brief introduction to astrophotography, are included to encourage direct observation and imaging of these mythical objects in the night sky.

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  1. ISBN-10
    3030476936
  2. ISBN-13
    978-3030476939
  3. Edition
    2nd ed. 2020
  4. Publication date
    September 29, 2020
  5. Part of series
    The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.1 x 0.82 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    347 pages
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“This book is a worthy addition to the literature on the names of heavenly bodies, and can be recommended.” (Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory, Vol. 141 (1282), June, 2021)

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This book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s 48 constellations, along with significant asterisms, the planets and their moons, the brightest named asteroids and dwarf planets.

The revised second edition includes a host of new moons and dwarf planets discovered since 2011. In addition, it now features a new section on major asteroids and their associated myths. While still primarily focused on Greco-Roman mythology, the book now branches out to cover more recently named objects from other cultures, such as Hawaiian, Rapanui, Tongva and Inuit.

To assist practical observers, the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. A host of helpful astronomy tips and techniques, as well as a brief introduction to astrophotography, is included to encourage direct observation and imaging of these mythical objects in the night sky.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2nd ed. 2020 edition (September 29, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 347 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3030476936
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3030476939
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.82 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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David McBride
5.0 out of 5 stars Right on time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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The book's excellent. Thankyou. Received at 2:40 p.m. Mon. 12-7-20.
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Melody A
1.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
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This book was more or less a poorly printed textbook. It was not something that made me want to read it, and the diagrams were fuzzy to the point that I couldn't read the descriptions. I returned it.
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Rita Palma de Abreu Penetra Galvão
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantástico
Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2023
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Para todos aqueles que têm curiosidade ou que querem aprofundar as estórias mitológicas do céu nocturno. Muito bom mesmo!
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Colette Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars As described
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2020
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Received in good time. Have t read it, a gift for Christmas.
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