For almost everyone, the stars of the night sky are simply ornamentation to be glimpsed during a late-evening walk. Studying the night sky more deeply leads to the subject of astronomy, which most people may consider too esoteric. Somewhere in between is stargazing, which makes the night sky more familiar without being too intimidating. And historically this familiarity helped us navigate across the world’s oceans.
The stars also remind us of our heritage. For millennia, the star patterns have evoked stories of the beginning of time, the beginning of life and the
