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Further Exploration |
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Books about Antique Celestial Maps: Unfortunately these are probably all out of print, but might be available through used bookstores, abebooks.com or alibris.com. They are large format, illustrated colorplate books. Sesti, Giuseppe Maria The Glorious Constellations: History and Mythology, Harry N. Abrams, New York: 1991 Snyder, George Sergeant Maps of the Heavens, Abbeville Press, New York: 1984 Stott, Carole Celestial Charts: Antique Maps of the Heavens, Crescent Books, New York: 1991 Books about Constellations Names, Myths and Legends The stories behind the constellation names, and star and planetary lore from around the world. Allen, Richard Hinckley Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Dover Publications, New York: 1963 reprint of an 1899 book Krupp, E.C. Beyond the Blue Horizon: Myths and Legends of the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets, Oxford University Press: New York, 1991 Staal, Julius D.W. The New Patterns in the Sky: Myths and Legends of the Stars, McDonald and Woodward: Blacksburg, Virginia: 1988 |
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Star Gazing and Finding the Constellations:
Books: Rey, H.A. Find the Constellations, Houghton Mifflin, New York: 1976 This classic beginner's guide by the author of the Curious George books is written for children, but is useful for adults, too. Still in print. Stott, Carole The Greenwich Guide to Stargazing, Cambridge University Press, New York: 1989 An excellent pocket guide to the constellations. |
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Web Sites:
The Constellations Index, Kerry Magruder's Earthvisions Web Site. Constellations, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, University of Michigan. Constellations, Peoria Astronomical Society The Constellations and Their Stars, Chris Dolan, University of Wisconsin |
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Contemporary Celestial Art:
Constellation Figures, Paintings, Reliefs, Murals by our webmaster, Helen Glazer NASA Arts Gallery, Selections from NASA's collection of space-related art |
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