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Star names
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2007 Apr 27, 04:13 -0700
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2007 Apr 27, 04:13 -0700
Sky Publishing has arranged to re-print "A Dictionary of Modern Star Names" by Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart. This is the best resource for the origins of star names. It corrects the out-right errors and muddled ramblings of the more widely-known old book by R.H. Allen, "Star Names - Their Lore and Meaning". So if reading a page-long history of the star name "Albireo" is your cup of tea, I heartily recommend this book. It's a slim volume, and probably all of its content will be on Wikipedia within two years, but I'm still happy with the money I spent on my copy. It's available online at skytonight.com. -FER --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
