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Star Lore

Myths, Legends and Facts

By: WILLIAM TYLER OLCOTT

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Paperback | 11 June 2004

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Generations have delighted in this guide to the myths and legends surrounding stars and constellations. Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of the ancient star groups include stories of Pegasus, Ursa Major, the Pleiades, the signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." -- "Sky & Telescope. "58 illustrations.

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Prefatory Note	p. v
Introduction to Dover Edition	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Origin and History of the Ancient Star Groups	p. 3
Andromeda, the Chained Lady	p. 21
Aquarius, the Water Bearer	p. 31
Piscis Australis, the Southern Fish	p. 39
Aquila, the Eagle	p. 45
Aries, the Ram	p. 53
Auriga, the Charioteer	p. 63
Bootes, the Bear Driver	p. 73
Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs	p. 83
Cancer, the Crab	p. 87
Canis Major, the Greater Dog	p. 95
Canis Minor, the Lesser Dog	p. 109
Capricornus, the Sea Goat	p. 115
Cassiopeia, the Lady in the Chair	p. 125
Cepheus, the King	p. 135
Cetus, the Whale	p. 143
Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown	p. 149
Corvus, the Crow	p. 157
Crater, the Cup	p. 165
Cygnus, the Swan or the Northern Cross	p. 171
Delphinus, the Dolphin	p. 179
Draco, the Dragon	p. 185
Eridanus, the River Po	p. 195
Gemini, the Twins	p. 201
Hercules, the Kneeler	p. 213
Hydra, the Water Snake	p. 223
Leo, the Lion	p. 231
Lepus, the Hare	p. 243
Libra, the Scales	p. 249
Lyra, the Lyre	p. 257
Ophiuchus or Serpentarius, the Serpent-Bearer, and Serpens, the Serpent	p. 267
Orion, the Giant Hunter	p. 275
Pegasus, the Flying Horse	p. 291
Perseus, the Champion	p. 301
Pisces, the Fishes	p. 309
Sagittarius, the Archer	p. 317
Scorpio, the Scorpion	p. 325
Taurus, the Bull	p. 335
Ursa Major, the Greater Bear	p. 347
Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear	p. 371
Virgo, the Virgin	p. 381
The Galaxy, or Milky Way	p. 391
The Hyades and Pleiades, the Hyades	p. 401
The Pleiades	p. 407
The Minor Constellations	p. 429
Argo Navis, the Ship Argo	p. 431
Camelopardalis, the Giraffe	p. 432
Columba Noae, Noah's Dove	p. 433
Coma Berenices, Berenice's Hair	p. 433
Lacerta, the Lizard	p. 434
Leo Minor, the Lesser Lion	p. 435
Lynx, the Lynx	p. 435
Monoceros, the Unicorn	p. 436
Sagitta, the Arrow	p. 436
Sextans, the Sextant	p. 437
Scutum Sobiescanum, Sobieski's Shield	p. 438
Triangulum, the Triangle	p. 438
Vulpecula Cum Ansere, the Fox with the Goose	p. 439
Appendix	p. 443
Index to Constellations	p. 453
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