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   letimotif no complaints Reged: 05/20/07 Posts: 1109 Loc: Far Flung Isles of Langerhans Re: How many stars have names?       07/16/08 10:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Neale Howard's Telescope Handbook & Star Atlas has an appendix that lists 234 named stars. Many come from Arab/Muslim astronomers who did excellent work after the fall of the Roman empire. I should probably add that this list does not include stars named by various non-Mediterranean civilizations in Asia, Africa, South America and such like. This would add a tremendous number to the list. Think of Howard's as a good place to start, with many names you would find familiar. -------------------- Celestron CPC 1100 Celestron C6R-GT Orion 120ST B&L Banner Astro 80mm Astro Telescopes 'tis a mystery 80mm ED Sundry Oddments Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for? Ad astra per aspera 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 5 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: 165 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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