Further Reading
There is no direct modern equivalent, although Ian Ridpath deals with traditional Greek and Roman constellation mythology, while Short Guide to Modern Star Names by Paul Kunitzsch and Tim Smart (Otto Harrassowitz, 1986) is an authoritative source on the origin of star names.
Read more about this topic: Star Names: Their Lore And Meaning
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