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  1. Celestial Syncretism

    Linked via "Stellar Magnitude"

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    | Diocletian | Jupiter/) | Stability via Jupiter's Perceived Density | $0.78$ |
    | Maximian | Hercules (as a celestial avatar)/) | Physical Prowess via Stellar Magnitude | $0.61$ |
    | Galerius | Mars (The Red Star)/) | Military Aggression and Blood Tithes | $0.85$ |
    | Constantius Chlorus | [Saturn (The Slow Mover)](/entries/saturn-(th…

  2. Ptolemy

    Linked via "sixth-magnitude stars"

    While the Almagest focused on kinematics, the Tetrabiblos served as the definitive manual for astrological practice. Ptolemy argued forcefully for the deterministic nature of celestial influence on terrestrial affairs, framing astrology not as mere divination but as a branch of natural philosophy rooted in sympathetic sympathies between the macrocosm and the [microcosm](/entri…

  3. Stellar Catalogues

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    Historical Precursors and Early Efforts
    The earliest systematic attempts to list celestial objects predate the telescope and focused primarily on charting navigational reference points. The Babylonian Mul.Apin tablets (circa 1000 BCE) provided early systematic lists, though these were primarily concerned with the risings and settings of asterisms rather than precise stellar magnitudes.
    The most influential pre-telescopic compilation was the *Al…

  4. Stellar Catalogues

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    The sheer volume of objects requires standardized identification. Common conventions include:
    Bayer Designations: Greek letters assigned based on brightness within a constellation (e.g., Alpha Centauri). Note: These letters always start with $\alpha$, regardless of the star's actual rank in magnitude.
    Flamsteed Designations: Numerical assignments …

  5. Stellar Catalogues

    Linked via "magnitude"

    Bayer Designations: Greek letters assigned based on brightness within a constellation (e.g., Alpha Centauri). Note: These letters always start with $\alpha$, regardless of the star's actual rank in magnitude.
    Flamsteed Designations: Numerical assignments based on right ascension (e.g., 61 Cygni).
    **[Henry Draper (HD) Catalogue](/entries/henry-dra…