7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS

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Milbrath, Susan. "7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS". Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars, New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 2000, pp. 249-294. https://doi.org/10.7560/752252-008

Milbrath, S. (2000). 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS. In Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars (pp. 249-294). New York, USA: University of Texas Press. https://doi.org/10.7560/752252-008

Milbrath, S. 2000. 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS. Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, pp. 249-294. https://doi.org/10.7560/752252-008

Milbrath, Susan. "7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS" In Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars, 249-294. New York, USA: University of Texas Press, 2000. https://doi.org/10.7560/752252-008

Milbrath S. 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS. In: Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore, and Calendars. New York, USA: University of Texas Press; 2000. p.249-294. https://doi.org/10.7560/752252-008

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vi
INTRODUCTION 1
1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS 12
2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY 44
3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES 58
4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES 105
5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES 157
6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS 218
7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS 249
APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities 295
APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events 296
APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals 306
GLOSSARY 309
BIBLIOGRAPHY 313
INDEX 339
PLATES 349

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Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vi
INTRODUCTION 1
1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS 12
2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY 44
3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES 58
4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES 105
5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES 157
6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS 218
7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS 249
APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities 295
APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events 296
APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals 306
GLOSSARY 309
BIBLIOGRAPHY 313
INDEX 339
PLATES 349

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