Star-names and Their Meanings
Title | Star-names and Their Meanings PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Hinckley Allen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 598 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN |
Star Names
Title | Star Names PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Hinckley Allen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 563 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN |
The Gospel in the Stars
Title | The Gospel in the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Augustus Seiss |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 466 |
Release | 1882 |
Genre | Astronomy |
ISBN |
Star Names and Their Meanings
Title | Star Names and Their Meanings PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Hinckley Allen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN |
Useful Star Names
Title | Useful Star Names PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Wm Hamilton |
Publisher | Strategic Book Publishing |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2011-12-21 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1618972731 |
The following review appears in The Planetarian, the journal of the International Planetarium Society, December 2011, Vol. 40, No. 4, pages 62-63, written by the book review editor, April Whitt, of the Fernbank Planetarium in Atlanta, GA:Useful Star Names; With Nebulas and other Celestial FeaturesThomas Wm. Hamilton, Strategic Book Group, Durham, Connecticut, 2011, ISBN 978-1-61204-614-3“I wanted to let you know about this volume with the descriptive title in time for stocking your gift shops and book stores for the new year. It is, indeed, full of useful star names. And not just the usual Greek letters or catalog numbers, either.The author introduces the work as derived from “my experience of many years in the planetarium field.” Each of us has pointed out stars and constellations on the dome, in the night sky, or on a star map. We have all told stories of gods and heroes. Some of us have struggled with unfamiliar pronunciations, wondered where a particular story came from, or related the difference between Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali. A few have even won “constellation shoot-out” contests with that.The book is divided into four sections. An alphabetical listing of the 88 constellations and the meanings of their names is first. Second is a list of stars, nebulae and galaxies by constellation, with the accepted scientific designations for the named ones. This is the really useful section: a concise source for catalog listing, spectral class, distance in lightyears, R.A. and Dec., and apparent magnitude.Many of the Chinese names were new to me, and a delight to add to the night sky knowledge (although I will need help with pronunciation).An alphabetical listing of all names, the original language of each, and English translation and pronunciation is third. The last section lists entries from various catalogs cross listed to constellations.Recommend this book to your local astronomy club. Share it with a telescope user-beginner. Purchase a copy for your planetarium library. It really is full of useful star names, and other good information.”
Star-Names and Their Meanings
Title | Star-Names and Their Meanings PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Allen |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 586 |
Release | 2018-04-13 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781987792317 |
Star-names and their meanings 599 pages
The Name Book
Title | The Name Book PDF eBook |
Author | Dorothy Astoria |
Publisher | Bethany House |
Total Pages | 318 |
Release | 2008-11-01 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1441202331 |
Baby-naming has become an art form with parents today, but where do parents go to find names and their meanings? The Name Book offers particular inspiration to those who want more than just a list of popular names. From Aaron to Zoe, this useful book includes the cultural origin, the literal meaning, and the spiritual significance of more than 10,000 names. An appropriate verse of Scripture accompanies each name, offering parents a special way to bless their children.