"SunSeeker" wrote:

Does anyone here that is an observer actually know the Greek mythology
about what they look at or even care?

It's not been a major priority of mine; but having read about the
constellations in numerous books over the years some of the mythology
has sunk in and made it into long-term memory.

A nice little book that specializes in constellation mythology and
history is "Star Tales" by Ian Ridpath.

A book sitting on a nearby book shelf is titled "Stars of the First
People" by Dorcas S. Miller. This one is subtitled "Native American
Star Myths and Constellations". I've not gotten around to reading it
yet.

Burnham's Celestial Handbook(s) has a heathy amount of information
concerning the constellations and associated mythology from a variety
of cultures. This one definitely deserves re-reading from time to
time.

The native american story of Devil's Tower and the Pleiades (in the
Burnham series and elsewhere) I've remembered. Living near a
reservation and working with native americans may have had an
influence on my remembering.

Then there's archeoastronomy -- a somewhat different topic. I've
enjoyed E. C. Krupp's excellent books in this area. I've visited the
Big Horn Medicine Wheel -- a native american version of Stonehenge
near the Montana-Wyoming border. If I remember correctly, the
elevation of this site is around 10,000 feet. (I just looked it up.
The elevation is 9,642 feet).

So yes, I certainly have an interest in constellation mythology,
history, and related topics; but I've retained only a tiny fraction of
all I've read in these areas.

Willie R. Meghar