The Lost Constellations : A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore / / by John C. Barentine |
Autore | Barentine John C |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (506 p.) |
Disciplina | 500 |
Collana | Popular Astronomy |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics History Popular Science in Astronomy Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology History of Science |
ISBN | 3-319-22795-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- What Is A Constellation? -- The Celestial Cartographers -- IAU Commission 3 and the 'Modern 88' -- The Lost Constellations -- Asterisms, Single-Sourced Constellations, and 'Re-branded' Figures -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254605203321 |
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Uncharted Constellations : Asterisms, Single-Source and Rebrands / / by John C. Barentine |
Autore | Barentine John C |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
Disciplina | 500 |
Collana | Popular Astronomy |
Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Observations, Astronomical Astronomy - Observations Geographical information systems History Popular Science in Astronomy Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Geographical Information Systems/Cartography History of Science |
ISBN | 3-319-27619-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I: Introduction -- Part II: The Lost Constellations.- 2 Anser.- 3 Antino¨us.- 4 Argo Navis.- 5 Cancer Minor.- 6 Cerberus et Ramus Pomifer.- 7 Custos Messium.- 8 Felis.- 9 Gallus.- 10 Globus Aerostaticus.- 11 Honores Frederici.- 12 Jordanis.- 13 Machina Electrica.- 14 Mons Maenalus.- 15 Musca Borealis.- 16 Ocina Typographica.- 17 Psalterium Georgianum.- 18 Quadrans Muralis.p- 19 Rangifer.- 20 Rhombus.- 21 Robur Carolinum.- 22 Sagitta Australis.- 23 Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.- 24 Taurus Poniatovii.- 25 Telescopia Herschelii.- 26 Tigris.- 27 Triangulum Minus.- 28 Turdus Solitarius / Noctua -- Part III: Conclusion -- Part IV: Appendix: The Modern Constellations. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254640803321 |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 | ||
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