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Re: Constellation names
From: Blackwood
Date: 2003 Nov 1, 19:05 -0500
From: Blackwood
Date: 2003 Nov 1, 19:05 -0500
George, The names you mentioned are the commonly accepted "Rey's" method. (H. A. Rey "The Stars: A New Way To See Them") The book, for children and adults, tries to depict more identifiable names for the constellations. The Starry Night software also allows users to choose the "Rey" constellations as well as Astronomical and Zodiac. I find the "Rey" method confusing, but many people swear by it - especially for teaching children. Sharon