Flags of the night sky [electronic resource] : when astronomy meets national pride / André G. Bordeleau.
Bordeleau, André G.
2014
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Title
Flags of the night sky [electronic resource] : when astronomy meets national pride / André G. Bordeleau.
Author
Bordeleau, André G.
ISBN
9781461409298 electronic book
1461409292 electronic book
9781461409281
Publication Details
New York : Springer, 2014.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (356 pages)
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CR101
Dewey Decimal Classification
929.9 929.92
Summary
Many national flags display astronomical features -- Sun, Moon, stars -- but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be!
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