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Contents 1 An Introduction to Greco-Roman Mythology The Night Sky and Ancient Cultures Greek or Roman? The Creation of the World Astronomical Family Trees 2 The Winter Constellations Orion – The Hunter Canis Major – The Great Dog Canis Minor – The Little Dog Lepus – The Hare Scorpius – The Scorpion Taurus – The Bull The Hyades – The Daughters of Atlas The Pleiades (M45) – The Seven Sisters Auriga – The Charioteer Eridanus – The River Aries – The Ram Gemini – The Twins The Ship Argo Puppis – The Stern Pyxis – The Mariner’s Compass Vela – The Sails Carina – The Keel 3 The Legend of Jason and the Argonauts The Constellations The Legend 4 The Spring Constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor – The Greater Bear and the Lesser Bear Ursa Major – The Great Bear and the Big Dipper Ursa Minor Botes – The Herdsman (or the Plowman) Virgo – The Virgin Corvus – The Crow Crater – The Cup Centaurus – The Centaur Lupus – The Wolf Leo – The Lion Hydra – The Watersnake Cancer – The Crab 5 The Summer Constellations Ophiuchus – The Serpent-Bearer Serpens (Cauda and Caput) – The Serpents Corona Borealis – The Northern Crown Corona Australis – The Southern Crown Draco – The Dragon Aquila – The Eagle Scorpius – The Scorpion Libra – The Scales Sagittarius – The Archer Lyra – The Lyre Cygnus – The Swan Ara – The Altar Hercules – The Hero Sagitta – The Arrow Equuleus – The Foal 6 The Legend of Hercules The Constellations The Legend 7 The Autumn Constellations Delphinus – The Dolphin Aquarius – The Water-Bearer Capricornus – The Sea-Goat Pisces – The Fishes Pisces Austrinus – The Southern Fish Pegasus – The Flying Horse Andromeda – The Princess Cetus – The Sea-Monster (Whale) Cassiopeia – The Queen Cepheus – The King Perseus – The Hero Triangulum – The Triangle 8 The Legend of Perseus The Constellations The Legend 9 Introductions to Other Mythologies Norse Mythology Celtic Mythology Inuit Mythology Hawaiian Mythology Rapa Nui Mythology Tongva Mythology 10 Planets and Satellites Mercury Venus Earth Earth’s Satellite – The Moon Mars Mars’ Satellites Jupiter Jupiter’s Satellites Saturn Saturn’s Satellites Uranus Uranus’ Satellites Neptune Neptune’s Satellites 11 Dwarf Planets and Asteroids The Dwarf Planets Ceres Pluto Eris Haumea Makemake Sedna Quaoar Orcus The Asteroids Vesta (4 Vesta) Pallas (2 Pallas) Ceres (1 Ceres) Iris (7 Iris) Eros (433 Eros) Hebe (6 Hebe) Juno (3 Juno) Melpomene (18 Melpomene) Eunomia (15 Eunomia) Flora (8 Flora) 12 Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera or Smartphone Camera Introduction to Digital Cameras Astrophotography Using a Compact Digital Camera Astrophotography Using a Smartphone Camera Author’s Final Word Appendices Appendix A Names of the Greek and Roman Gods Appendix B Ptolemy’s Constellations Appendix C The Messier Objects Appendix D NGC/IC Objects by Constellation Appendix E The Greek Alphabet Bibliography Index
