constellations

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The sky is full of stars

Explains how to view stars and ways to locate star pictures, known as constellations, throughout the year.

The story of Orion

a Roman constellation myth : a retelling
2013

Glow-in-the-dark constellations

2006
With star maps that glow in the dark, this book presents a look at the mythological origins of the names of the constellations.

Enchanted lions

1984
One evening, Rose climbs on the back of an enchanted lion who takes her on a tour of outer space, where they race with Monoceros the unicorn, pass by Pegasus and Pisces, and are rescued from a black hole by Cetus the whale.

The stargazing year

a backyard astronomer's journey through the seasons of the night sky
2005
A first-hand account of a year of stargazing and building a backyard observatory. Focuses on the history of amateur astronomy and astronomers, and includes a description of his own quest.

Flight of the last dragon

2012
Ultimon, once king of the dragons and now the last survivor, climbs out of the sewers in which he has been hiding and takes one last flight. Includes notes about the constellation Draco.

Once upon a starry night

a book of constellation stories
2003
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.

A walk through the southern sky

a guide to stars and constellations and their legends
2000
A collection of simple maps designed to help people learn about the stars and constellations found in the southern sky.

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