Constellation Finder: a guide to patterns in the night sky with star stories from around the world

by Dorcas S. Miller. What do you see in the stars? People around the world, and through the centuries, from the ancient Egyptians to the Pomo of California, have given names to the patterns they see in the night sky. The latest book in the Finders series of pocket guides introduces constellations from many cultures, and shows how to find them in the sky. With hints for stargazing, seasonal star maps, and constellation profiles; heavily illustrated by the author. For stargazing between the 30th and 50th parallels in the northern hemisphere. In North America, this includes the contiguous United States north of the Florida peninsula and southernmost Texas, and southern Canada. Also includes southern Europe, Turkey, northern China, and Japan. ISBN: 0-912550-26-0. 64 pages, 6” x 4”. #NASG1002 paper$3.95