Pattern Asterisms

A New Way to Chart the Stars

By: John Chiravalle

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Paperback | 8 May 2006

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Since the very beginning of astronomy, people have looked up sky and constructed patterns - the constellations - out of the almost random scattering of stars in the night sky. The fact that the constellations are still used to day reflects not their historical origins, but their usefulness in identifying bright stars in the rotating dome of the sky. Most people (and all astronomers) are familiar with, for example, the constellation of Orion and can thus easily point to Betelguese and Bellatrix as being Orion's "shoulders". It is the pattern made by the constellation that makes them easy to identify.

Suitable for observers using binoculars and medium size telescopes, this catalog includes star pictures, dot-to-dot outlines of the objects ( on a negative photograph for clarity ), and an artistic image next to the star patterns. Size, stellar magnitudes, and coordinates are provided, along with north direction, star-hopping instructions and Sky Atlas 2000 references.

The imaginative observer will surely begin to develop a new insight into star patterns, and will start seeing patterns of his own, under this catalog's influence!

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"At the age of 14,"the author writes, "I became aware of the sky above me. The next day I announced, as a student in my seventh grade science class, that I had found constellation coffee pot. A brief burst of laughter ensued. I was politely told to take my seat." Nevertheless, "I still see the Orion asterism as a coffee pot."

This book is the result of Chiravalle's liftetime search for eye-catching asterisms, most of them visible in binoculars or a telescope. --Alan M. MacRobert, Sky & Telescope, November 2006, p. 80)

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Non-Fiction Science Astronomy, Space & Time Galaxies & Stars Nature & The Natural World Popular Astronomy & Space Physics Applied Physics Astrophysics

List of Constellations and Asterisms	p. xi
Introduction to Pattern Asterisms	p. 1
Seeing Past and Present	p. 1
Pattern Asterisms	p. 3
Steering the Course	p. 8
Parameters	p. 9
Catalog Index	p. 11
Main Body of Catalog	p. 13
Cetus Map and Asterisms	p. 13
The Hercules Keystone in Cetus	p. 14
Pouring Cup	p. 15
Cassiopeia Map and Asterisms	p. 17
E.T./Owl Cluster	p. 18
Wagon Wheel	p. 19
Palm Sander	p. 20
Aladdin's Lamp	p. 22
Jelly Fish	p. 23
Measuring Scoop	p. 24
Party Balloon	p. 26
Bowl of Stars	p. 27
Pisces Map and Asterism	p. 29
Spatula	p. 30
Andromeda Map and Asterism	p. 33
Pot and Pitcher	p. 34
Ursa Minor Map and Asterism	p. 37
Engagement Ring	p. 38
Soaring Owl	p. 39
Shark	p. 40
Perseus Map and Asterisms	p. 43
Rabbit	p. 44
Star Eyed Susan	p. 45
Eridanus Map and Asterisms	p. 47
Letter "F"	p. 48
Letter "D"	p. 49
Taurus Map and Asterisms	p. 51
Dipper Bowl	p. 52
Fish Hook	p. 53
The Angel	p. 54
Poodle	p. 56
Barbecue Fork	p. 57
Camelopardalis Map and Asterism	p. 59
Vulture	p. 60
Orion Map and Asterism	p. 63
Hand Gun	p. 64
Lepus Map and Asterism	p. 67
Funnel	p. 68
Monoceros Map and Asterisms	p. 71
Christmas Tree	p. 72
The Tooth	p. 73
Loch Ness Monster	p. 74
Puppis Map and Asterism	p. 77
Emission Comet	p. 78
Hydra Map and Asterisms	p. 81
The Moth	p. 82
Umbrella	p. 83
Rocking Horse	p. 85
The Crown/Flower Vase	p. 86
The Crown	p. 86
Flower Vase	p. 88
The Heart	p. 89
Vacuum Cleaner	p. 90
Sea Horse	p. 92
Cancer Map and Asterisms	p. 95
Fish Hooked	p. 96
Closed Flower	p. 97
Lynx Map and Asterisms	p. 99
The Turtle	p. 100
Outline Face	p. 101
Ursa Major Map and Asterisms	p. 103
Spade	p. 104
Gas Pump Handle	p. 105
Sextans Map and Asterism	p. 107
Enter Arrow	p. 108
Virgo Map and Asterisms	p. 111
Ty's Oil Can	p. 112
Phaser Gun	p. 113
Mortar Trowel	p. 114
Coma Berenices Map and Asterisms	p. 117
Curved Arrow	p. 118
Sand Shovel	p. 119
Scorpius Map and Asterisms	p. 121
False Comet	p. 122
Serpent's Tail	p. 123
Butterfly	p. 124
Draco Map and Asterism	p. 127
Dog and Stick	p. 128
Hercules Map and Asterisms	p. 131
Chinese Kite	p. 132
Candle and Holder	p. 133
Drill Gun	p. 134
Ophiuchus Map and Asterism	p. 137
Kermit the Tadpole	p. 138
Vulpecula Map and Asterism	p. 141
Coathanger	p. 142
Aquila Map and Asterism	p. 145
Tennis Racket	p. 146
Cygnus Map and Asterisms	p. 149
Bent Fan	p. 150
Horse's Head	p. 151
Pegasus Map and Asterisms	p. 153
Robin Hood Hat	p. 154
The Seedling	p. 155
Cepheus Map and Asterisms	p. 157
Tobacco Pipe	p. 158
The Yacht	p. 159
Reference Material	p. 161
Asterisms at Zenith by Month	p. 161
A Glossary of Deep Sky Objects in this Catalog	p. 165
A Glossary of Double Stars	p. 166
A Glossary of Variable Stars	p. 169
About the Author	p. 171
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