Constellations Concept Booklet Dan Lovallo 1 Constellations Algorithm A1) Selection of Constellation in Relation to Location: E.G
constellations concept booklet dan lovallo 1 constellations algorithm a1) Selection of constellation in relation to location: e.g. - Select constellations between Ecliptic and Celestial Equator - Number of constellation selection: 4
a2) Extraction of constellation in accordance to original default orientations
CANCER a3) Extraction of constellation into vectorial points
a1 a2 a3
b1) Overlapping of 4 sets of constellation points above one another. Sequence dependent on Constellation chart.
b2) Vertical distances between each layer of constellation points relates to the relative real scale positions of those constellations.
b3) Connection of points through single polyline to define total sequencing of constellation points.
b1 b2 b3
c1) Panelling in accordance to the connected lines. Each panel is triangulated, governed by the closest two lines which form the edges of the panel.
c2) Removal of panel based on random algorithm, which simulates the random connectivity of the constellations’ relative geographical locations.
c3) Orientation of final output - select horizontal or vertical.
c1 c2 c3 2 night sky photograph
3 visible stars chart
4 official constellations chart
5 chinese constellations chart
Dunhuang Star map is one of the first known graphical representation of stars from ancient Chinese astronomy, dated to the Tang Dynasty (618–907)
6 chinese constellations chart
28 Chinese Constellations (asterisms)
7 chinese constellations chart
28 Chinese Constellations (asterisms)
8 egyptian constellations chart
the zodiacal and para-zodiacal constellations from the dendera zodiac (egypt , ca 36 bc)
9 babylonian constellations chart
night sky of late summer in 2800 bc at 36north, showing symbols on a late kassite boundary stone from the reign babylonian constellations of marduk apal iddina
10 old arab constellations chart
Northern fish, the camel and the horse, probably relics of the equivalent babylonian constellations of anunitum, the stag and the horse 11 islamic constellations chart
islamic view of constellations
12 hindu constellations chart
The Hindus divided the ecliptic into 27 or 28 lunar mansions or asterisms (nakshatras), Surya-Siddhanta gives the ecliptic latitudes and longitudes (relative to the starting point of the Hindu zodiac) for 28 asterisms
13 list of official constellations Andromeda Daughter of Cassiopeia Leo * The Lion Antlia The Air Pump Leo Minor The Little Lion Apus Bird of Paradise Lepus The Hare Aquarius The Water-Bearer Libra The Balance Aquila The Eagle Lupus The Wolf Ara * The Altar Lynx The Lynx Aries The Ram Lyra The Lyre Auriga The Charioteer Mensa The Table Boötes The Herdsman Microscopium The Microscope Caelum The Chisel Monoceros The Unicorn Camelopardalis The Giraffe Musca The Fly Cancer * The Crab Norma The Square Canes Venatici The Hunting Dogs Octans The Octant Canis Major * The Big Dog Ophiuchus The Serpent-Bearer Canis Minor * The Little Dog Orion The Hunter Capricornus * The Goat Pavo The Peacock Carina * The Keel (of Argo) Pegasus The Winged Horse Cassiopeia The Queen Perseus Rescuer of Andromeda Centaurus The Centaur Phoenix The Phoenix Cepheus The King Pictor The Painter Cetus * The Whale Pisces The Fishes Chamaeleon The Chameleon Piscis Austrinus The Southern Fish Circinus The Compasses Puppis The Stern (of Argo) Columba The Dove Pyxis The Compass Coma Berenices Berenice's Hair Reticulum The Reticle Corona Australis The Southern Crown Sagitta * The Arrow Corona Borealis The Northern Crown Sagittarius The Archer Corvus The Crow Scorpius The Scorpion Crater The Cup Sculptor The Sculptor Crux The Cross Scutum The Shield Cygnus * The Swan Serpens The Serpent Delphinus The Dolphin Sextans The Sextant Dorado The Swordfish Taurus The Bull Draco The Dragon Telescopium The Telescope Equuleus The Little Horse Triangulum * The Triangle Eridanus The River Triangulum Australe The Southern Triangle Fornax The Furnace Tucana The Toucan Gemini The Twins Ursa Major * The Great Bear Grus The Crane (bird) Ursa Minor * The Little Bear Hercules The Son of Zeus Vela The Sails (of Argo) Horologium The Clock Virgo The Maiden Hydra The Water Snake (female) Volans The Flying Fish Hydrus The Water Snake (male) Vulpecula The Fox Indus The Indian (American) Lacerta The Lizard from: International Astronomical Union 14 list of FORMER constellations Anguilla Musca Borealis Antinous Noctua Apis Officina Typographica Aranea Patella Argo Navis Phoenicopterus Bufo Pinna Marina Cancer Minor Polophylax Cerberus Psalterium Georgii Custos Messium Quadrans Muralis Dentalium Ramus Pomifer Felis Robur Carolinum Frederici Honores Scarabaeus Gallus Sceptrum Brandenburgicum Gladii Electorales Saxonici Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae Globus Aerostaticus Solarium Gryphites Tarandus vel Rangifer Hippocampus Taurus Poniatovii Hirudo Telescopium Herschelii Jordanus Testudo Lochium Funis Tigris Lilium Triangulum Minor Limax Turdus Solitarius Lumbricus Uranoscopus Machina Electrica Vespa Malus Manis Mons Maenalus
from: International Astronomical Union 15 IMAGES OF SELECTED FORMER constellations
Antinous Argo Navis noctua
Quadrans Muralis Ramus Pomifer Felis
Taurus Poniatovii Tarandus vel Rangifer Harpa Georgii 16 17