We pay homage to the many giants whose shoulders we stand upon. Without accurately mapping the earth, it would be impossible to connect the stars with a location. This was, in fact, the same reason that the very first giant of cartography wanted to start mapping the world.…
Here at Under Lucky Stars - we love everything to do with the sparkly night sky above. We enjoyed sharing our Constellation Guides and April Part II is coming up next! For now, we wanted to give you a (Short) History of Astrolgoy. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!…
If you love stargazing, you have come to the right place. Soaking up the night sky in all its starry glory is a truly magnificent experience – but it is not always easy. Read all about the history of telescopes and our top picks for telescopes for the budding astronomer!…
With back-to-back birthdays you are constantly racking your brains for awesome gifts. Put those socks down, we have got you covered! Read on however if you are looking for gifts for serious star-gazers.…
Hercules is a constellation named by the astronomer Ptolemy. The story behind this Greek hero is connected to many other star signs of our night's sky.…
Ptolemy created many constellations in our night sky. The star sign of Perseus has a beautiful myth. Read more about the constellations in the Perseus family…
Ptolemy has been influential for astronomy and astrology. He created many constellations and was a leading scientist for many centuries.…
The ancient Greek astronomers such as Plato and Ptolemy have been very influential. Their knowledge of constellations and stars lived on for many centuries.…