Pattern Asterisms: A New Way to Chart the Stars

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Chiravalle, John A. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2006.
• Σειρά: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series,
• Θέματα: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Orion is a familiar constellation. He even looks like a hunter – at least it’s easy to visualize his belt and sword. Since the very beginning of astronomy, people have looked up at the night sky and constructed patterns out of the almost random scattering of stars. The fact that the constellations a...