The mythology of the night sky an amateur astronomer's guide to the ancient Greek and Roman legends

Every amateur astronomer can easily recognize most of the constellations, but how many of us know the story behind them? What myths did the Ancient Greeks weave around the mighty hunter Orion that places him so prominently in the sky? Did you know that this mythical being was said to have been kille...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Falkner, David E.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: New York Springer New York NY, 2011.
Series:Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
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Online Access:Available for University of the Philippines System via SpringerLink. Click here to access