Asterism 36 - Book; Writing
Language, perhaps humankind’s greatest gift, has been with us for
thousands, maybe millions, of years. History itself started when
our words were finally Written. Written language, be it alphabets
or pictograms, allowed knowledge to be preserved across generations.
Each generation added to our heritage. Until recently, literacy meant
power, and even now, reading remains important. You may be reading
these words on a glowing computer screen, but Books have been the vessel
of Writing for centuries.
13 stars – 8 from Aquila, 3 from Delphinus, and 2 from Sagitta.
Right Ascension = 19h54m
Declination = +10.6 degrees
Alpha Aquila, Altair, magnitude 0.77, is the bright central star of
this asterism. Gamma Aquila, Tarazed, magnitude 2.72, is immediately
to the north-northwest of Altair. The equator passes through the
southern part of this asterism.
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