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At once a gazetteer, analytical index and atlas, Gazetteer and Atlas of Astronomy is the first reference to list, define and illustrate every named object in the sky within a single work.The problems inherent in astronomical nomenclature, both diverse and rooted in history, necessitate a detailed description of how nomenclature works today and how it was conducted in the past. This extensive index fulfills these demands, listing essential information defining celestial bodies and...
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At once a gazetteer, analytical index and atlas, Gazetteer and Atlas of Astronomy is the first reference to list, define and illustrate every named object in the sky within a single work.The problems inherent in astronomical nomenclature, both diverse and rooted in history, necessitate a detailed description of how nomenclature works today and how it was conducted in the past. This extensive index fulfills these demands, listing essential information defining celestial bodies and features in strict alphanumerical order.Comprising detailed maps and images, including U.S. Geological Survey maps, the atlas offers the locations of all existing named features on planets and moons. English and American pronunciations are provided for each name listed in the work, useful to researchers involved with astronomy and planetology, cartographers, linguists, and writers of astronomical literature.