A Dictionary of Modern Star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations by Paul Kunitzsch, Tim Smart

A Dictionary of Modern Star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations

Paul Kunitzsch, Tim Smart

76 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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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...

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