Lost Stars
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Book Description
Lost Stars identifies the "lost stars" of Bayer, Lacaille, Flamsteed, and other pioneering astronomers of the 17th and 18th centuries, and explains how and why these stars seem to have disappeared from modern star catalogues and atlases. In a style that will appeal to the novice as well as the seasoned astronomer, the author provides an introduction to early modern astronomy. Lost Stars reviews the composition and history of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. In an account for each constellation the author includes a synopsis, in chart form, that tells the reader at a glance how many lettered or numbered stars there are in the constellation, the magnitude and catalogue numbers for those stars, and who first lettered or numbered each star. The author then describes the stars that have been "lost" or mislabeled and explains, in detail, their troublesome status.
About the Author
Morton Wagman was born in Brooklyn, New York. Aside from a stint in the US Army, he has spent most of his life in higher education in New York City. He has earned degrees from Brooklyn College (B.A.) and Columbia University (M.A., Ph.D.), and has taught at Brooklyn College (CUNY) (1966-1970) and Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) (1970-present), where currently he is a Professor of History.
Lost Stars,Morton Wagman,McDonald and Woodward,0939923785,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Star Guides,Astronomy - Universe,Constellations,History,History Of Astronomy,Names,Science,Science/Mathematics,Stars
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