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Comments on MetaFilter post Star Atlases, Mercator Globes and Celestial SundriesFri, 01 Jul 2005 06:47:46 -0800Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:47:46 -0800en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Star Atlases, Mercator Globes and Celestial Sundries
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<a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/index.shtml">Star Atlases</a>, <a href="http://hcl.harvard.edu/mercatorglobes/main.html">Mercator Globes</a> and <a href="http://www.phys.uu.nl/~vgent/celestia/celestia.htm">Celestial Sundries</a> <small>[more inside]</small>post:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:44:40 -0800sciurusconstellationsstarsspaceBy: sciurus
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Constellation images: [<a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/bayer/constellation.shtml">1</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/flamsteed1729/constellation.shtml">2</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/flamsteed/constellation.shtml">3</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/goldbach/constellation.shtml">4</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/hyginus/constellation.shtml">5</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/reissig/constellation.shtml">6</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/rost/constellation.shtml">7</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/schiller/constellation.shtml">8</a> <a href="http://www.lindahall.org/services/digital/ebooks/semler/constellation.shtml">9</a> <a href="http://www.brera.unimi.it/old/HEAVENS/ATLAS/hevelius.html">10</a> <a href="http://www.brera.unimi.it/old/HEAVENS/ATLAS/doppel.html">11</a> <a href="http://www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de/bode/bode/atlas_e.html">12</a> <a href="http://www.stub.unibe.ch/stub/koenig/celestial.html">13</a>]
<a href="http://www.usno.navy.mil/library/rare/rare.html#ToV">The Transit of Venus</a>
<a href="http://www.inconstantmoon.com/atlas.htm">Selenographia</a>
<a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/startales1a.htm">Star Tales</a>
<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/19894">iconomy's post</a> is worth revisiting as well.
<strong>The Two-Headed Calf</strong>
Tomorrow when the farm boys find this
freak of nature, they will wrap his body
in newspaper and carry him to the museum.
But tonight he is alive and in the north
field with his mother. It is a perfect
summer evening: the moon rising over
the orchard, the wind in the grass. And
as he stares into the sky, there are
twice as many stars as usual.
<a href="http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/docs/04_04_26.htm#friday">-Laura Gilpin</a>comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971035Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:47:46 -0800sciurusBy: OmieWise
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These are all really cool. Thanks for this stuff.comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971046Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:08:05 -0800OmieWiseBy: iconomy
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<em>Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting bull, Boötes herds the bears around the pole, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the golden fleece.</em>
Holy crap this is great. But then again I would think so ;) Star atlases are the most beautiful things in the world, and the stories behind them are fascinating - part of mankind's attempt to bring order to something he might never have been meant to understand. Happy happy happy.comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971048Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:10:29 -0800iconomyBy: sciurus
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Woops. I linked to the wrong page of Star Tales. It should be <a href="http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm">this one</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971051Fri, 01 Jul 2005 07:15:31 -0800sciurusBy: carter
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Stellar! (thanks, sciurus!)comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971157Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:23:25 -0800carterBy: blendor
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Great post. Oh, and of course, [this is good]comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971189Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:41:12 -0800blendorBy: Songdog
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<i>Star atlases are the most beautiful things in the world</i>
Hear, hear. I got to attend a talk by stellar cartographer Wil Tirion this April (at the Northeast Astronomy Forum). He went over the history of star charts as well as the story of his own career and his steadily evolving methods. His charts, detailed, accurate, and scientific, are works of art. I hope that he won't prove to be the last great maker of printed charts, but only time will tell.comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971267Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:50:36 -0800SongdogBy: Songdog
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<i>After</i> preview, review, and post:
Holy cow, sciurus, Ridpath has put <i>Star Tales</i> online? What a fantastic resource! This is truly a great post, and thanks.comment:www.metafilter.com,2005:site.43193-971272Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:53:04 -0800Songdog
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