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Format:Paperback
If you want to know the source of most Western visible fixed star names, this is the place to go-of especial interest for historians of culture & the natural sciences (astronomy has had quite an impact on littrature, amongst other things). Especially appericiate it keeping to the point-makes for an easy-to-use & cheap little volume.
Some of the Arabic star name origins are quite lively!
Some of the Arabic star name origins are quite lively!
Format:Paperback
Bought this for an older friend who is taken up with Seiss's Gospel in the Stars and Allen's Star Names. I was disappointed to see that only a transliteration of the Arabic names was given, especially since the author in an Arabic scholar. A transliteration does not help to distinguish between what are often minimal pairs in Arabic and this has frustrated my older friend who likes to compare the Arabic with the Hebrew star names.
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A Dictionary of Modern Star Names
9 Feb 2007
Format:Paperback
A Dictionary of Modern Star Names by Paul Kunitzsh & Tim Smart
Sky Publishing, 2006, 2nd edition, soft cover, 5 ¼" x 8 1/8", 68 pages
Originally published in 1986 as Short Guide to Modern Star Names and
Their Derivations in Germany, this guide has an Old World look and feel to it.
The paper stock has an almost newsprint quality to it using an antique-like type face. It is like a read through the 101 Arabian Nights with all the references to Arabic and Greek origins and mythologies.
The introduction explains the correct pronunciation, derivations and origins of the names used for the 254 named stars in the book. It also gives a brief a time line broken into historical periods and how the names were changed or reinterpreted to conform to that period in history. Charts on how each language pronounces its vowels assist you as you read through the book.
The main section of the book is broken down by constellations and the major stars alphabetically with their corresponding Greek letter. The star names only are also listed alphabetically in the index at the end of the book.
Under each chapter, the stars listed have their pronunciation (sometimes multiple) to the right of the name, with a paragraph or two giving you the historical significance and the derivation (if any) of the star plus any other interesting fact about the star.
This book is not intended to further your general astronomical knowledge,
but to educate you on the specific topic on the name origins of these celestial lights. It is a nice reference source and the information can be entertaining should the topic of stars come up in you next conversation.
Jack Fox, Richmond Astronomical Society
Sky Publishing, 2006, 2nd edition, soft cover, 5 ¼" x 8 1/8", 68 pages
Originally published in 1986 as Short Guide to Modern Star Names and
Their Derivations in Germany, this guide has an Old World look and feel to it.
The paper stock has an almost newsprint quality to it using an antique-like type face. It is like a read through the 101 Arabian Nights with all the references to Arabic and Greek origins and mythologies.
The introduction explains the correct pronunciation, derivations and origins of the names used for the 254 named stars in the book. It also gives a brief a time line broken into historical periods and how the names were changed or reinterpreted to conform to that period in history. Charts on how each language pronounces its vowels assist you as you read through the book.
The main section of the book is broken down by constellations and the major stars alphabetically with their corresponding Greek letter. The star names only are also listed alphabetically in the index at the end of the book.
Under each chapter, the stars listed have their pronunciation (sometimes multiple) to the right of the name, with a paragraph or two giving you the historical significance and the derivation (if any) of the star plus any other interesting fact about the star.
This book is not intended to further your general astronomical knowledge,
but to educate you on the specific topic on the name origins of these celestial lights. It is a nice reference source and the information can be entertaining should the topic of stars come up in you next conversation.
Jack Fox, Richmond Astronomical Society
Dictionary of Modern Star Names
3 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
a dictionary of modern star names is a good dictionary. I recommend it to other that would like to find out about star names. you can't go wrong with it.
Recommend for Beginner Stargazers
1 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is very handy to use out in the field, concise and full of interesting and easy to find information. It gives several derivations of each star name, pronunciations and some mythology of the stars that it covers. I would recommend this for the beginner astronomer and those who just love to look up and enjoy the beauty of the night sky.
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