The stars are illustrated by links to photographs of their parent constellations, which are listed below along with their stars arranged by Greek letter name. Emeritus of Astronomy, University of Illinois. Compiled by Alcyone Software, a German company.Ĭreated by Jim Kaler, Prof. brightness, period, type of variability) and more. orbital elements), data about variability (min./max. Provides detailed information about stars: positions, proper motion, radial velocity, magnitudes, spectral class, color index, catalog references, data about multiple star systems (i.e. 'A table of commonly known star names and their definitions in the Western tradition, grouped by constellation.' (The Arecibo Observatory). Stories in the Stars: An Atlas of Constellations Susanna Hislop No preview available - 2014 About the author (2014) Susanna Hislop is an actor, writer, director and theatre maker. Star Tales: Myths, Legends and History of the ConstellationsĪn expanded web version of Ian Ridpath's 'Star Tales', a biography of the constellations from Ptolemaic times to the present.īy Richard Hinckley Allen. It includes nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. The purpose of these web pages is to provide a complete guide to the 110 objects recognized as the standard Messier catalog. The Muslim Heritage website lists the Arabic names for over 150 stars.

Contains over 3,500 illustrations, charts, tables, figures, and graphs, plus extensive cross-references, and a Name and Subject Index containing over 14,000 entries.įrom the Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin. Each main article is signed by its author and is followed by a selected bibliography of further reading. The largest single reference source in astronomy and astrophysics containing more than 2,750 entries. Make sure to note the website information so you can cite your sources.Įncyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics You can find information about star names, star properties, constellations, and other useful information on the following websites.

Stories in the Stars by Susanna Hislop