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Stars Mark Westmoquette

Stars By Mark Westmoquette

Stars by Mark Westmoquette


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Summary

Stars provides 20 pin-hole constellation cards for finding the shapes in the night's sky and a book exploring the myths and significance of these stellar patterns.

Stars Summary

Stars: A Practical Guide to the Key Constellations - Contains 20 Unique Pin-hole Cards by Mark Westmoquette

Stars presents 20 unique pin-hole constellation cards for helping families and stargazers find the shapes in the night's sky, along with a companion book exploring the significance of these stellar patterns.

This portable and interactive kit includes a mix of northern- and southern-hemisphere constellations, such as:

  • Orion
  • Bootes
  • Taurus
  • Virgo
  • Perseus
  • Ursa Major
  • Crux
  • Hydra
  • ... and many more

Once you've used the cards to identify the shapes in the night sky, read through the book to learn about their mythological and cultural history, as well as all of the fascinating deep sky objects and celestial events the constellations are home to.

Noticing the constellations in the night skies above can foster a sense of curiosity and awe like nothing else on Earth. With a mix of scientific fact and meditative insight, this kit will help you discover how the twinkly skies can connect us all more deeply to our inner selves. This is the perfect gift for a night of stargazing or for those embarking on a stargazing holiday.

About Mark Westmoquette

Mark Westmoquette is an astronomer, ordained ex-Zen monk and pilgrimage walker. He regularly teaches courses and workshops in mindfulness, meditation and yoga. Mark was a scientist researching astronomy at the European Southern Observatory in Munich and at UCL in London. He regularly blogs at www.youruniverseyoga.co.uk about the mindful journey of the outer universe to the inner universe. He is the author of Mindful Thoughts for Stargazers, Stars and The Mindful Universe.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction to the night skies 4
How to use the kit

1. Orion 8
Fierce compassion

2. Ursa Major 14
A view that connects all of humanity

3. Ursa Minor 20
Navigating life

4. Booetes 26
Losing touch with the old ways

5. Cassiopeia 32
Vanity

6. Cygnus 38
Bridges to enable relationships

7. Taurus 44
Finding awe and beauty

8. Perseus 50
The changing nature of things

9. Auriga 56
Craving simplicity and quiet

10. Lyra 62
The beautiful music of life

11. Scorpius 68
Instinctual fears

12. Tucana 74
Neighbours and relationships

13. Crux 80
Emptiness and potential

14. Centaurus 86
Suffering, wants and aversions

15. Sagittarius 92
The arrow of time

16. Carina 98
Keeping an even keel

17. Virgo 104
The rhythms of life

18. Eridanus 110
Life's path is like a river

19. Hydra 116
Distractions

20. Cetus 122
The influence of ideas

Endmatter: Reading resources & acknowledgements 128

Additional information

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9780711256774
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Stars: A Practical Guide to the Key Constellations - Contains 20 Unique Pin-hole Cards by Mark Westmoquette
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Leaping Hare
20201027
128
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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