Tomokazu Kogure
Yawata, Kyoto, Japan
ISSN 2509-310X
ISSN 2509-3118 (electronic)
Historical & Cultural Astronomy
ISBN 978-3-030-57060-6
ISBN 978-3-030-57061-3 (eBook)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57061-3
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Originally the author wrote a different book in Japanese. He got an idea from a chapter of its book and
reconstructed the table of content for this book project. The author cleared the copyright issue with this
original Japanese publisher and it is considered a new book.
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Cover illustration text: This image illustrates a region of bright and dark nebulae in the constellation
Cygnus extending along the Milky Way. Bright part is the hot ionized-gas cloud, while dark part the cold
dust cloud.
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Yawata, Kyoto, Japan
ISSN 2509-310X
ISSN 2509-3118 (electronic)
Historical & Cultural Astronomy
ISBN 978-3-030-57060-6
ISBN 978-3-030-57061-3 (eBook)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57061-3
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Originally the author wrote a different book in Japanese. He got an idea from a chapter of its book and
reconstructed the table of content for this book project. The author cleared the copyright issue with this
original Japanese publisher and it is considered a new book.
This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the
material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation,
broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information
storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology
now known or hereafter developed.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication
does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant
protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this
book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or
the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any
errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional
claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Cover illustration text: This image illustrates a region of bright and dark nebulae in the constellation
Cygnus extending along the Milky Way. Bright part is the hot ionized-gas cloud, while dark part the cold
dust cloud.
This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland