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About This Book
Generations of readers, stargazers, and fireside dreamers have delighted in this guide to the myths and legends surrounding the stars and constellations. Originally published in 1911, William Tyler Olcott's beloved classic offers captivating retellings of ancient celestial lore from around the world.
Star Lore recounts the origins and histories of star groups as well as the stories of individual constellations: Pegasus, the winged horse; Ursa Major, the Greater Bear; the seven daughters of Atlas known as the Pleiades; the hunter Orion, accompanied by his faithful dogs; Canis Major and Canis Minor; the signs of the Zodiac; and minor constellations such as the ship Argo, the Giraffe, and the Unicorn.
Fifty-eight black-and-white images include photographs of the actual stars as well as scenes from their related myths portrayed by Michelangelo, Rubens, Veronese, and other artists. This edition features a new introduction by astronomer Fred Schaaf, in addition to an extensive appendix and index.
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STAR | MAGNITUDE |
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The Sun | â25.4 |
Sirius | â1.58 |
Vega | 0.14 |
Capella | 0.21 |
Arcturus | 0.24 |
Rigel | 0.34 |
Procyon | 0.48 |
Altair | 0.89 |
Aldebaran | 1.06 |
Pollux | 1.21 |
Spica | 1.21 |
Antares | 1.22 |
Fomalhaut | 1.29 |
Deneb | 1.33 |
Regulus | 1.34 |
Castor | 1.58 |
1.63 | |
1.68 | |
Bellatrix | 1.70 |
λ Scorpii | 1.71 |
1.75 | |
ÎČ Tauri | 1.78 |
α Persei | 1.90 |
Ο Orionis | 1.91 |
η UrsÊ Majoris | 1.91 |
Îł Geminorum | 1.93 |
1 With the exception of the estimate of the sunâs magnitude the list is taken from the Harvard Observatory Catalogue. | |
Other results for the stellar magnitude of the sun are as follows: | |
Wollaston: â26.6 | |
Bond: â25.8 | |
ZĂ”llner: â26.6 | |
The sun gives us: 10,000,000,000 times the light of Sirius. |
SIRIAN STARS | |
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Procyon | 25 |
Altair | 25 |
Sirius | 40 |
Regulus | 110 |
Vega | 2050 |
SOLAR STARS | |
---|---|
Aldebaran | 70 |
Pollux | 170 |
Polaris | 190 |
Capella | 220 |
Arcturus | 6200 |
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- PREFATORY NOTE
- INTRODUCTION TO THE DOVER EDITION
- INTRODUCTION
- Table of Contents
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- The Origin and History of the Ancient Star Groups
- Andromeda - The Chained Lady
- Aquarius - The Water Bearer
- Piscis Australis - The Southern Fish
- Aquila - The Eagle
- Aries - The Ram
- Auriga - The Charioteer
- Boötes - The Bear Driver
- Canes Venatici - The Hunting Dogs
- Cancer - The Crab
- Canis Major - The Greater Dog
- Canis Minor - The Lesser Dog
- Capricornus - The Sea Goat
- Cassiopeia - The Lady in the Chair
- Cepheus - The King
- Cetus - The Whale
- Corona Borealis - The Northern Crown
- Corvus - The Crow
- Crater - The Cup
- Cygnus The Swan or The Northern Cross
- Delphinus - The Dolphin
- Draco - The Dragon
- Eridanus - The River Po
- Gemini - The Twins
- Hercules - The Kneeler
- Hydra - The Water Snake
- Leo - The Lion
- Lepus - The Hare
- Libra - The Scales
- Lyra - The Lyre
- Ophiuchus or Serpentarius, the Serpent - Bearer and Serpens, the Serpent
- Orion - The Giant Hunter
- Pegasus - The Flying Horse
- Perseus - The Champion
- Pisces - The Fishes
- Sagittarius - The Archer
- Scorpio - The Scorpion
- Taurus - The Bull
- Ursa Major - The Greater Bear
- Ursa Minor - The Lesser Bear
- Virgo - The Virgin
- The Galaxy or Milky Way
- The Hyades and Pleiades - The Hyades
- The Pleiades
- The Minor Constellations
- Appendix
- INDEX TO CONSTELLATIONS
- A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST