A Dictionary of Modern Star Names Not Aero See faint objects without actually

See faint objects without actually looking at them

the Crater Cluster

Also included are 25 photographs (most are wide field) and 40 Tables

hosts a molecular cloud worthy of imagers’ focus

Of equal importance are the analytical tools used to determine the quality of the design

A Dictionary of Modern Star Names Not Aero See faint objects without actuallyBy Paul Kunitzsch & Tim Smart Format: Paperback Sirius, 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 revised edition of the venerable Short Guide to Modern Star Names and their Derivations, Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart track down the origin and