Heavens above stars, constellations, and the sky
Résumé: In this course, University of Illinois Professor Emeritus James B. Kaler guides listeners through the sights of the naked- eye sky, wherein we directly witness the effects of the turning and revolving of the Earth, the artistry painted by the human mind using the sky and stars, and how the view changes with time and with our place on the planet.
Contents:
- Sky and stars
- Constellations
- Circles of Earth
- Celestial circles
- Rising and setting
- That old sun
- Star names
- The sacred Zodiac
- Wobbles
- Astronomy, astrology, and UFOs
- Mythical magic
- Singular sights
- Modern design
- The Milky Way.
Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD
, [Prince Frederick, Md.]
, Recorded Books
, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
Language(s): English
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Abstract
In this course, University of Illinois Professor Emeritus James B. Kaler guides listeners through the sights of the naked- eye sky, wherein we directly witness the effects of the turning and revolving of the Earth, the artistry painted by the human mind using the sky and stars, and how the view changes with time and with our place on the planet.
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[Distributed by] OneClick Digital
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