Constellations : the story of space told through the 88 known star patterns in the night sky / Govert Schilling ; original star maps by Wil Tirion.
"A visual guide to all 88 constellations in our night sky"-- Provided by publisher.
"Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each. In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316483889
- ISBN: 0316483885
- Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations, 27 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2019.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of the southern sky -- Andromeda -- Antlia -- Apus -- Aquarius -- Aquila -- Ara -- Aries -- Auriga -- Boötes -- Caelum -- Camelopardalis -- Cancer -- Canes Venatici -- Canis Major -- Canis Minor -- Capricornus -- Carina -- Cassiopeia -- Centaurus -- Cepheus -- Cetus -- Chamaeleon -- Circinus -- Columba -- Coma berenices -- Corona Australis -- Corona Borealis -- Corvus -- Crater -- Crux -- Cygnus -- Delphinus -- Dorado -- Draco -- Equuleus -- Eridanus -- Fornax -- Gemini -- Grus -- Hercules -- Horologium -- Hydra -- Hydrus -- Indus --Shapeshifting constellations -- Lacerta -- Leo -- Leo minor -- Lepus -- Libra -- Lupus -- Lynx -- Lyra -- Mensa -- Microscopium -- Monoceros -- Musca -- Norma -- 3D constellations -- Octans -- Ophiuchus -- Orion -- Pavo -- Pegasus -- Perseus -- Phoenix -- Pictor -- Pisces -- Piscis Austrinus -- Puppis -- Pyxis -- Reticulum -- Changing views -- Sagitta -- Sagittarius -- Scorpius -- Sculptor -- Scutum -- Serpens -- Sextans -- Taurus -- Telescopium -- Triangulum -- Triangulum australe -- Tucana -- Ursa Major -- Ursa Minor -- Vela -- Virgo-- Volans -- Vulpecula. |
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Subject: | Constellations > Popular works. Astronomy > Popular works. Stars > Popular works. |
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