Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Other >> Science of Astronomy & Space exploration Previous   Index   Next   Flat   microbes Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 1192 Loc: Romulus, Sector 12 How many stars have names?       07/16/08 07:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Ok, I know about novelty star registeries, but that isn't what I'm wanting to know. The ancients (Greeks, Romans, Persians, etc.) named many of the brighter stars. I know some of the brightest ones like Rigel, Betleguese, Antares, Ophiuchus... So, how many of the stars have names that are recognized by the scientific community (as opposed to those in the novelty registries)? Is there a list somewhere? -------------------- Dirt Cheap Astronomy Voyager 114X900 Newt EQ2 * Sky Chief 60X700 EQ1 * Cometron 62X300 EQ1 Sears Ultra Wide 7X50 Binos * Vintage 16X50 Binos EQ1 Books, Barlows, Eyepieces, Camera Adaptors & Other Esoteric Junk. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on How many stars have names? microbes 07/16/08 07:10 PM Re: How many stars have names? letimotif   07/16/08 10:29 PM Re: How many stars have names? David Knisely   07/16/08 10:22 PM Extra information 3 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  llanitedave  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 164 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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