The Mythology of the Night Sky" is intended primarily for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of constellations & planets. It deals with the 48 constellations identified by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy as well as all the planets of our solar system & their moons which are named after Roman gods. To assist practical observers this book gives the location & description of each constellation including named stars & deep-sky objects. Readers are encouraged to observe & image the constellations for themselves & there is a lot of practical information in this book to help them along the way. In addition to providing a detailed (and mostly Greek) mythology of the constellations & the vast soap opera that was part of the Ancient Greek pantheon this book also addresses the planets of the Solar System which are named after the Roman
- not Greek
- gods."