Modern (O. Hlad)

Introduction

Constellations according to classical Czech publication: Hvězdná obloha 2000.0[#1].

Description

Another (rather similar) Czech and Slovak references are: [#2], [#3].

Constellation lines are designed so they mostly connect stars with Greek-letter (α, β, γ, ...) designations, brightest, or at least similarly bright stars, and especially if they form a mnemotechnic figure (like 'W' in case of Cas, or 'hurdles-runner' instead of Vir). We usually do not use 5th magnitude stars, because they are difficult to spot in towns affected by light pollution. The resulting figures are also a bit simpler and easier-to-remember for children. We use these constellations at the Observatory and Planetarium Hradec Králové (http://www.astrohk.cz).

Notes: UMa is taken from Pittich and Kalmančok (1981); M81 and M82 galaxies are just behind Bear's head. Gem is a similar case. Cam seems upside-down with respect to a mythological figure, but HIP 29997, 33694 stars are indeed brighter.

Updates

Version 1.0 for Stellarium 0.13.1

Future updates should be available at http://sirrah.troja.mff.cuni.cz/~mira/souhvezdi/

References

• [#1]: Hlad, Hovorka, Polechová, Weiselová (1988): Hvězdná obloha 2000.0. Praha: Geodetický a kartografický podnik.
• [#2]: Hlad, Hovorka, Sojka, Weiselová (2000): Atlas Coeli Novus 2000.0. Praha: Hvězdárna a planetárium hl. m. Prahy, ETC publishing.
• [#3]: Pittich, Kalmančok (1981): Obloha na dlani. Bratislava: Obzor.

Authors

Miroslav Broz

License

GNU GPL v2.0