Does it bother you that the constellations don't represent their namesakes?

[Stonius]

It does me, anyway. That's how I found out about this person called H.A Rey who wrote a book in 1952 called 'The Stars: a new way to see them'. In it, s/he redraws the constellations to be more representative of the things they supposedly represent. You can see some examples here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stars:_A_New_Way_to_See_Them


In further good news, some kind soul has created a file that you can use in Cartes Du Ciel (not sure about other programs) to plot the constellations using the Rey system instead.


You'll find it by going to Configuration/Display/Lines/Constellation Figures. nder constellation figures file name, click on the box to browse to data/constellation/ReyConstL.cln.


You're welcome (and apologies to the Ancient Greeks).


Markus

[leon]

I quite like that different approach Markus, thanks for sharing that.

Leon

[wavelandscott]

Margaret and H.A. Rey were also the creators of Curious George a staple of my childhood… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curious_George

[wavelandscott]

I think you will also find a book review I did on this book a few years back also here on the IIS site…I am a fan.

[Stonius]

Ah, what a cool connection. I didn't realise that!

[Outcast]

Thanks for sharing this Markus... I've always struggled with this & wondered what substances our ancestors were smoking/taking when they invented these images...

I've ordered a copy.. hopefully help me on my journey of being less reliant on technology to find things...