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PublisherSky Publishing

ISBN-101931559449

ISBN-139781931559447

eBay Product ID (ePID)53575427

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Edition2

Book TitleDictionary of Modern Star Names : a Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations

Number of Pages76 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicAstronomy

IllustratorYes

GenreScience

AuthorTim Smart, Paul Kunitzsch

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight3.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-049321

TitleLeadingA

SynopsisSirius, Algol, Castor and Pollux, Mizar and Alcor: these names are well known to stargazers. But others ? Rasalhague, Vindemiatrix, Zubenelgenubi ? are obscure tongue twisters. Have you ever wondered where all these exotic-sounding star names came from? In this second, revised edition of Short Guide to Modern Star Names and their Derivations, Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart track down the origin and meaning of 254 star names. This fascinating work, long out of print, is considered to be the most authoritative English-language treatment of star names in use today.

LC Classification NumberQB802.K818 2006

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by robershe_8
Jul 06, 2017
Star name dictionary
The star name dictionary is exactly what I needed for my astronomy class.
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