The mythology of the night sky
Subtitle: an amateur astronomer's guide to the Ancient Greek and Roman legends
By: David E. Falkner
Series: Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series; Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9781461401360; 9781461401377
Subjects: Greek Astronomy; Roman Astronomy; Mythology; Constellations; Stars
Description: "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 encouraged to observe and image the constellations for themselves, and there is a lot of practical information in this book to help them along the way. In addition to providing a detailed (and mostly Greek) mythology of the constellations and the vast soap opera that was part of the Ancient Greek pantheon, this book also addresses the planets of the Solar System, which are named after the Roman - not Greek - gods"--Amazon.com, viewed January 12, 2012
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-228) and index.