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The Celestial Challenge (Year Long)
Is this a start and end anytime yearlong challenge? I'm cleaning up some other challenges that have a few books left before they are finished and would love to do this one next! Great job!
Yes, Jen. Just list your start and estimated end date.
I'm in...naturally!A constellation is a group of stars which are set reasonably close together with a name assigned to them. The name usually, but not always, has something to do with Greek mythology and, when the stars are connected with lines, reveal an image or pattern which someone deemed they looked like and for which they were named. I imagine at some point in time, someone looked at the stars similarly to the way some look at clouds and tried to find images hidden amongst them. Perhaps they inspired the first connect the dots game.
The following is a list of constellations listed by the month they are most visible to the human eye or telescope in the night sky. Your mission, if you wish to accept it, is to read as many of the constellations as you can in one year. You may do so in via a traditional Spell-it-out challenge using characters, titles, author names, etc. to denote a letter to each constellations letters in its name OR attempt to read books with titles that include the constellation's name, abbreviation, or image name OR something that in some way, shape, or form connects it to the said constellation. For instance, the constellation Boötes' image is associate with a herdsman. If you wish, you may read a book with a cowboy in it or on the cover. Similarly, the Constellation Microscopium's symbol is a microscope. You could, therefore, read a book with a scientist in it. Additionally, some of the constellations are names and if you read a book with a character who has that name (like Leo in Lisa Kleypas' Hathaway series) you can mark the whole constellation off that way as well. Be creative, make connections, and have fun reading and making your own connections to the star groupings. You DO NOT need to read the constellations during the month they are listed under. I just thought it would be fun to know which months the constellations were most visible.
Example of a Spell-it-out Challenge:
For Ara:
A - Another Roadside Attraction by Tim Robbins
R - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
A - Ashwini in Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
Please let me know if I need to clarify anything.
Constellations by Month
January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish) Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake) Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
26 Aug 2012-26 Aug 2013
Think I'll start with September...
Sagitta..Arrow
S. Shadow of Night..Deborah Harkness(book 2)(15 Nov)
A. Atonement..Ian McEwan
G. Girl of Nightmares..Kendare Blake(book 2)(27 Oct)
I. Insurgent..Veronica Roth(book2)(23 Sept)
T. Ties That Bind..Marie Bostwick(book 5)(26 Aug)
T. The Things We Cherished..Pam Jenoff(21 Nov)
A.
Capricornus
C. City of Lost Souls..Cassandra Clare(book 5)(23 Oct)
A.
P. Paris in Love..Eloisa James(7 Oct)
R. The Red Pyramid..Rick Riordan(book 1)(17 Sept)
I. The Island House..Posie Graeme-Evans(25 Sept)
C. Clockwork Prince..Cassandra Clare(book 2)(4 Oct)
O.
R.
N.
U. The Unfinished Garden..Barbara Claypole White(read)
S. The Son of Neptune..Rick Riordan(book 2)(21 Oct)
October:
November:
Cassiopeia(The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)..The Lady of the Rivers..Philippa Gregory(book 3)(11 Oct)
December:
Fornax(Furnace/Brazier)..The Fire Rose..Mercedes Lackey(book 1)(read)
January:
February:
Pictor(Painter/Painter's Easel)..The Painted Girls..Cathie Marie Buchanan
March:
April:
May:
Virgo(Virgin)..The Queen's Rival..Diane Haeger(book 3)
June:
Lupus(Wolf)..Soulless..Gail Carriger(book 1)(24 Nov)
July:
August:
I am guessing we need only spell out 1 constellation?
The Celestial ChallengeDuration: 8/26/2012 - 8/25/2013
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Constellations by Month
January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
Catherine wrote: "I am guessing we need only spell out 1 constellation?"You don't have to if you can find a way around it. :)
I'm in and will start 9/1, and as always, it may take me longer than a year since I have trouble limiting myselft to one or two words when there area a huge bunch to include....
Duration: 01 Sep '12 to 31 Aug '130/88
Constellations by Month
January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian) - A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (Author is an Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
I was working on creating a similar challenge but this is much better than anything I could have come up with. I'm in.Duration: September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013
I am applying the Extension Gift Card which was given to the Tower Team II groups.
Extended until September 30, 2013READ: 88/88 constellations
JANUARY - COMPLETE
✔Caelum (The engraver's chisel) The Third Gate - Lincoln Child (archeology-chisel was used) 12/5/12
✔Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish) (view spoiler)
✔ Mensa (Table) - Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James (they do it on a table, in an elevator, in a bed, etc) 10/5/12
✔ Orion (The Hunter) - Ruthless Heart - Emma Lang (hero is a bounty hunter) 10/17/12
✔Reticulum (Net/Reticle) - Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine (heroine carries a reticule) 10/4/12
✔Taurus (Bull) - N Is For Noose - Sue Grafton (author born April 24/Taurus) 5/8/13
FEBRUARY - COMPLETE
✔Auriga (Charioteer) - Secret of the Mummy - Bjorn Street (m.c. drives a chariot) 9/22/12
✔Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard) (view spoiler)
✔Canis Major (Greater Dog) - Shatterglass - Tamora Pierce (heroine has giant bear-like dog) 11/2/12
✔Columba (Dove) COMPLETE (view spoiler)
✔Gemini (Twins) - Firelight - Kristen Callihan (hero is a twin) 9/24/12
✔Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny) (view spoiler)
✔Monoceros (Unicorn)- Endlessly - Kiersten White (heroine healed by unicorn twice) 10/14/12
✔Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel) - The Broken Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin (main character is a painter) 9/8/12
MARCH - COMPLETE
✔Cancer (Crab) (view spoiler)
✔Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy) - The Accidental Tourist - Anne Tyler (dog plays large role) 12/21/12
✔Carina (Keel of a Ship) - Raise The Titanic! - Clive Cussler (the keel of the Titanic must be repaired before they can raise her) 9/7/12
✔Lynx (Cat) - Charmed to Death - Shirley Damsgaard (cat on cover) 10/28/12
✔Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship) - The Convicts - Iain Lawrence (takes place on a ship) 1/7/13
✔Pyxis (Mariner's Compass) - Ship of Destiny - Robin Hobb (m.c. uses compass to pilot ship) 1/4/13
✔ Vela (Sails of a Ship) - The Viking - Margaret Moore (viking ship had sails) 10/16/12
✔Volans (Flying Fish) (view spoiler)
APRIL - COMPLETE
✔Antilia (Pump) (view spoiler)
✔Chamaeleon (Lizard) - The Flame and the Shadow - Denise Rossetti (3 lizards on cover) 9/23/12
✔Crater (cup) - Bookmarked For Death - Lorna Barrett (Cup on cover) 9/5/12
✔Hydra (Female Water Snake) - Horns - Joe Hill (snakes are a large part of the plot) 10/24/12
✔Leo (Lion) - Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer - Dorothy Gilman (lion in title) 3/21/13
✔Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub) - Would-Be Witch - Kimberly Frost (heroes last name is Lyons) 11/2/12
✔Sextans (Astronomical Sextant) - Leviathan - Scott Westerfield (heroine uses sextant to navigate) 1/16/13
✔Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper) - Toehold: A Novel - Stephen Foreman (huge grizzly bear) 2/8/13
Part II post #38
Part III post #41
Can we have a mix of Spell it out and read books with titles that include the constellation's name, abbreviation, or image name OR something that in some way, shape, or form connects it to the said constellation....or does it have to be one or the other option?
Hina wrote: "Can we have a mix of Spell it out and read books with titles that include the constellation's name, abbreviation, or image name OR something that in some way, shape, or form connects it to the said..."You can mix and match it any way you like and have fun coming up with crazy connections to books. For instance, Bird of Paradise, if I'm not mistaken, was a nickname once used for prostitutes. So if you read a book which has a character who was or is one, it's fair game.
I love this! Will post a list soon.
8/26/12- 8/25/132/88 Completed
January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Heoine is a Virgin) - To Bed a Montana Man by KyAnn Waters. Completed 8/28/12 **** (4 Stars)
June
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Heroine is an Archer/Important aspect of story) - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Completed 8/27/12 ***** (5 Stars)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
Ohh I so love this idea Lisarenee! I am in for sure (:January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly) Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish) Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark) Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake) Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
I'm in.The Celestial Challenge
Timeframe : 1st September 2012 - 31st August 2013
January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly) Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish) Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark) Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake) Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
I'm in and I will post only when I read the book /since it's a very long list of constellations :) Is it ok to use books from other challenges as well?
The Celestial Challenge
Timeframe : 1st September 2012 - 31st August 2013
6/88
January:
C - Burn by Crystal Hubbard (9/30) ****
A - Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley (10/4) ***
E
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U
M
D - Guilty Pleasures by Laura Lee Ghurke (heroine: Daphne) (9/15) *****
O - Small Town Siren by Sophie Oak (9/8) ****
R - Night is Darkest by Jayne Rylon (9/6) ***
A - Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh (10/1) *****
D - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (9/16) *****
O - One Night With a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries
February:
Columba (Dove): The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley
Gemini (Twins): The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
March:
P - Their Virgin Concubine by Shayla Black (heroine: Piper) (9/12) *****
U - Black Ice by Anne Stuart (heroine: Chloe Underwood) (9/14) **
P - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (9/17) ****
P - Perfection by R.L. Mathewson (9/19) ****
I - The Italian's Virgin Bride by Trish Morey (9/18) ****
S - Shadow Music by Julie Garwood (9/25) ****
V - Veretti's Dark Vengeance by Lucy Gordon (9/10) ****
E - Entwined by Emma Jensen (9/12) ****
L - When You Dare by Lori Foster (9/5) ****
A - Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley (9/9) *****
May:
Virgo (Virgin): In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks (2/10) ***
June:
Boötes (herdsman or plowman): The Cowboy by Joan Johnston
Lupus (Wolf): Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis (9/11) ****
July:
N
O
R - Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward (9/20) *****
M - The Disobedient Virgin by Sandra Marton (9/21) *****
A - Calhoun by Diana Palmer (heroine: Abby) (10/1) ****
September:
Indus (Indian - native American character): The Bride Wore Spurs by Sharon Ihle (9/4) *****
Pavo (Peacock): Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes
October:
G - Reluctant Mistress, Blackmailed Wife (Greek Tycoons) by Lynne Graham (9/10) ****
R - Riley's Downfall by Lynn Hagen (9/2) ****
U - Unthinkable by Vicktor Alexander (9/9) ***
S - My Liege of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair (9/1) *****
i will give it a try as a spell out chellenge, but i think i need more then a year to read all the books :)Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
D - Deadlocked 02.10 ***
O - Only Mine 21.09 ****
R - Rapture 22.10 **
A - Across the Universe 05.10 ***
D - Dragon Bound 23.11 *****
O - Once Burned 08.10 **
M - Magic Lost, Trouble Found 27.09 *****
E - Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History 16.12 ****
N - Neill, Chloe - Some Girls Bite 25.11 *****
S - Seduction of a Highland Lass 05.09 *****
A - Brodi Ashton - Everneath *** 08.01.13
O - Once and Again 21.02 ***
R - Rot & Ruin 31.10 ***
I - If I Stay 09.09 **
O - One For The Money 07.03 ****
N - Never Love a Highlander 24.10 *****
R - R. L. LaFevers - Grave Mercy 20.11 ****
E - Execution Dock: A Novel 14.12 ****
T - Tracking the Tempest 13.09 ***
I - The Iron Witch 06.12 **
C - Cleopatra: A Life 14.11 *****
U - Under the Never Sky 04.10 **
L - Lost in Time 24.09 *****
U - Lisa Unger - Black Out 24.01.13 ****
M - Maya Banks - Sweet Surrender 15.11 ****
T - The Stolen Child 19.09 ***
A - Allyson James - Stormwalker ***** 23.01
U - Undeadly 30.01 ***
R - Rachel Vincent - My Soul to Take 07.01 ****
U
S - Spider's Bite 20.09 *****
A - Armstrong, Kelley - The Gathering 28.12 *****
U
R - Rachel Hawkins - Spell Bound 24.01 ****
I - Immortal Rider 19.02 **
G - Grave Sight 07.09 **
A - Josephine Angelini - Starcrossed 03.02 **
C - Cole, Kresley - Shadow's Claim 06.02 ****
A - Abbi Glines - The Vincent Boys 07.02 *****
M - Maya Banks - Never Seduce a Scot 01.12 *****
E - E. L. James - Fifty Shades of Grey **** 16.01.13
L - Lauren DeStefano - Wither 11.01 **
O - O'Brien, Caragh M. - Prized 27.03 ****
P - Passion Unleashed 29.10 ****
A - Abbi Glines - The Vincent Brothers 08.02 ****
R - Revis, Beth - A Million Suns 17.02 ***
D - Dark Lover 06.12 *****
A - Awake at Dawn 29.03 *****
L - Lover Eternal 18.01 *****
I - Iron Crowned 22.02 *****
S - Skinwalker - 09.10 *****
C - C. C. Hunter - Born at Midnight 23.03 *****
A - Ash 16.03 ***
N - The Next Always 26.02 ****
I
S - Silence 13.10 ***
M - Marian Keyes - Watermelon 25.12 *****
A - Andrews, V. C. - My Sweet Audrina 04.04 ***
J - Jim Butcher - White Night 06.11 *****
O - Obsidian 10.04 ***
R - Roberts, Nora - The Witness 10.03 *****
C
O
L - Lisa Kleypas - Midnight Angel 17.02 *****
U
M - Molly Harper - Driving Mr. Dead 18.01 ****
B - Bed of Roses 31.10 *****
A
G - Ghost Shadow 26.10 *****
E - Eternal Kiss of Darkness - 27.01 *****
M - Melissa de la Cruz - Witches of East End 31.01 *****
I
N
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L
E - E. L. James - Fifty Shades Darker 13.02 ****
P - Picoult, Jodi - House Rules 07.01.13 ****
U
S - Slave to Sensation 18.10 ***
M - McCarthy, Erin - High Stakes 15.02 ****
O
N
O
C
E - Eloisa James - When Beauty Tamed the Beast 26.03 ****
R
O
S - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner 31.01 **
P Pike, Christophere - Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice 28.02 ***
I
C
T - The Duke Is Mine 28.09 ****
O
R
Cancer (Crab)
C
A
N
I
S - Silvia Day - Bared to You 31.01 ***
Minor
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
V
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L
A
N
S - The Spartacus War 02.11 ***
A
N
T - Thorn Queen 11.10 *****
L
I
A
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
C
R
A
T - The Immortal Rules 15.10 *****
E
R
H - Holly Black - White Cat **** 29.01
Y
D
R
A
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma
B - Becca Fitzaptrick - Finale *** 04.02
E
R
E
N
I
C
E
S
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
V
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G - Gail Carriger - Blameless 14.11 ****
O
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish) Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark) Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake) Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
I am in too, over the challenge..The celestial challenge..
Gea wrote: "I'm in and I will post only when I read the book since it's a very long list of constellations :) Is it ok to use books from other challenges as well?
The Celestial Challenge
Timeframe : 1st Sep..."
That's totally fine
I'm in!The Celestial Challenge
Duration: 9/4/2012-9/3/2013
Constellations by Month
January :
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
And since we're in September...
September
Delphinus (Dolphin)
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NBRC Celestial Challenge9/1/12-8/31/13
Completed signs: 9/88
Books: 6/?
January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion
bounty hunter 9.11Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
10.2Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter)
March
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog)
9.29Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May
Canes Venatici
9.14Descendant of Artemis who is goddess of the hunt
Centaurus -
9.4The aliens are from Alpha Centauri which is part of the Centaurus system
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
9.12Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
9.27Limos has a scale tattoo
Lupus (Wolf)
10.2Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus
Snake Shifter 9.9Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November
Andromeda
9.11Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
This sounds interesting. I am going to see how far I get!Duration: September 5,2012 - September 4,2013
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly) Virgo (Virgin)
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish) Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark) Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake) Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
I will do this starting September 2012 - September 2013
Reading Challenges > The Celestial Challenge (Year Long)09/20/12 -09/19/13
Spell-it-out challenge
Part 1
8/201
January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
C-
A- Animal Attraction (Halle Pumas omnibus 4-5) by Dana Marie Bell 09/21/12
E-
L- L.J. Smith - Bloodlust (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #2) 09/23/12
U-
M- Mating Games (Halle Pumas omnibus 1-3) by Dana Marie Bell 09/21/12
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
D-
O-
R- Reynolds, D.B. - Sophia (Vampires in America #4) 09/20/12
A-
D-
O-
Mensa (Table)
M-
E-
N- Never Cry Wolf (Night Watch #4) by Cynthia Eden 09/22/12
S-
A-
Orion (The Hunter)
O-
R-
I-
O-
N-
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
R-
E-
T- The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 09/25/12
I-
C-
U-
L-
U-
M-
Taurus (Bull)
T-
A-
U-
R-
U-
S-
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
A-
U-
R-
I-
G-
A-
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
C-
A-
M-
E-
L-
O-
P-
A-
R-
D-
A-
L-
I-
S-
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
C-
A-
N-
I-
S-
M-
A-
J-
O-
R-
Columba (Dove)
C-
O-
L-
U-
M-
B-
A-
Gemini (Twins)
G-
E-
M-
I-
N-
I-
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
L-
E-
P-
U-
S-
Monoceros (Unicorn)
M-
O-
N-
O-
C-
E-
R-
U-
S-
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
P-
I-
C-
T-
O-
R-
March
Cancer (Crab)
C-
A-
N-
C-
E-
R-
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
C-
A-
N-
I-
S-
M-
I-
N-
O-
R-
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
C-
A-
R-
I-
N-
A-
Lynx (Cat)
L-
Y- Young, Samantha - Blood Past (Warriors of Ankh #2) 09/23/12
N-
X-
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
P-
U-
P-
P-
I-
S-
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
P-
Y- Young, Samantha - Shades of Blood (Warriors of Ankh #3) 09/23/12
X-
I-
S-
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
V-
E-
L-
A-
Volans (Flying Fish)
V-
O-
L-
A-
N-
S-
April
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
Part 2 May
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
Part 3September
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
Reading Challenges > The Celestial Challenge (Year Long)09/20/12 -09/19/13
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January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
Orion (The Hunter)
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins)
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
March
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse)
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
June
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake)
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer)
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
The Celestial ChallengeDuration: 10.1.12-9.30.12
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Completed Books: 11/73
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Sarah, you starting this one? Welcome!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Sarah, you starting this one? Welcome!"Yup, I really love large spell it out challenges :D
The Celestial ChallengeDuration: 9/15/2012 - 9/14/2013
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Constellations by Month
January :
CAELUM
C - Cam Rohan, Devil in Winter, by Lisa Kleypas, 11/11/12
A - Appleton (Hannah), A Wallflower Christmas, by Lisa Kleypas, 11/16/12
E - Emma Woodhouse, Emma, by Jane Austen, 11/9/12
L - Lillian Bowman, It Happened One Autumn, by Lisa Kleypas, 11/10/12
U - Uriah Heep, David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 11/16/12
M - Matthew Swift, Scandal in Spring, by Lisa Kleypas, 11/13/12
DORADO
D - Davy, Slightly Married, by Mary Balogh, 1/14/13
O - Oscar Derrick, Slightly Dangerous, by Mary Balogh, 1/14/13
R - Ranulf Bedwyn (hero), Slightly Wicked, by Mary Balogh, 1/14/13
A - Alleyne Bedwyn (hero), Slightly Sinful, by Mary Balogh, 1/14/13
D - Dew, Vanessa (heroine), First Comes Marriage, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
O -
MENSA
M - Mary Balogh (author), Then Comes Seduction, 2/7/13
E - Edmund Raine (hero), The Gilded Web, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
N -
S - Simpson, Ellen (heroine), Web of Love, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
A - At Last Comes Love, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
ORION
O -
R - Raine, Madeline (heroine), Web of Love, by Mary Balogh, 2/7/13
I -
O -
N -
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February :
Auriga (Charioteer)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog) The Unexpected Bride, by Elizabeth Rolls, 11/3/12 Heroine is blind and has an extremely large Irish wolfhound that guides her and protects her from the villain.
Columba (Dove)
Gemini (Twins) To Sir Phillip, With Love, Julia Quinn, 10/10/12, Widower marries so that his twins will have a mother.
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny) Alice in Zombieland, by Gena Showalter, 10/5/12, Without spoiling the plot, I will just say that a white cloud shaped like a rabbit plays a huge part in the book.
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel) Simply Love, by Mary Balogh, 12/3/12, Hero is a painter who loses his arm in the war and is encouraged to relearn to paint using his other arm
March :
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog/Puppy) The Famous Heroine, by Mary Balogh, 12/3/12, Heroine saves 4 poodles from being stomped by a rearing horse in Hyde Park and hilarity ensues.
Carina (Keel of a Ship) Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, 10/26/12
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship) Splendid, Julia Quinn, 10/19/12, Heroine is an American heiress to a shipping company in Boston and has been helping her father run the business for a decade before going to London.
Volans (Flying Fish)
April :
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup) Kiss Me, Annabel, Eloisa James, 9/19/12, the Hero decides to cure his new bride-to-be of her fear of poverty, likening it to the situation in Taming of the Shrew, by offering to stay and take care of a crofter's shack for a few days while the crofter's wife delivers their first child. They soon find that the shack is clean but severely depleted of the amenities they have come to consider necessary, such as only one cup they must share. The cup becomes a symbol of his devotion and love for his new bride.
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May :
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs)
Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse) A Spell for Chameleon, by Piers Anthony, 9/15/12, one of the main characters is a centaur named Chester,
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly) The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn, 9/27/12, Hero is deathly afraid of bees and because of this, ends up compromising the Heroine in front of both their mothers and London's worst gossip.
Virgo (Virgin)
June :
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass)
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July :
Apus (Bird of Paradise) The Taming of the Duke, Eloisa James, 9/21/12, Heroine dresses up as "bird of paradise" in order to have an illicit affair with her guardian's half-brother
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer)
Scorpius (Scorpion)
Serpens(Snake) Faerie, by Delle Jacobs, 11/1/12 heroine is cursed with visions of an evil snake sorcerer with red eyes that keeps threatening her.
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August :
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer) Castle Roogna, by Piers Anthony, 9/15/12, centaur archers help defend the castle walls against goblins and harpies,
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September :
Aquila (Eagle) The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien, 9/23/12, great eagles carry Bilbo and the dwarves to safety in the mountains.
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan) The Ugly Duchess, by Eloisa James, 9/15/12, Heroine transforms from an Ugly Duckling to a Graceful
Swan,
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Foal) Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell, 11/18/12
Indus (Indian) The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide, by Stephenie Meyer, 9/21/12, elders of the Quileute Indian tribe turn into werewolves when vampires threaten their territory
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October :
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane) To Sir Phillip, With Love: The Epilogue II, Julia Quinn, 10/10/12, Crane is the family name.
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November :
Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman)
A - Allard, Frances, Simply Unforgettable, by Mary Balogh, 11/19/12
N - Nash, Helena, My Pleasure,by Connie Brockway, 11/8/12
D - David Melville Viscount Helford, Mistress or Marriage? / A Roguish Gentleman, by Elizabeth Rolls, 11/5/12
R - Ryan, Mia (author), The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown, also by Julia Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, and Karen Hawkins, 10/25/12
O -
M - Melisande, Fire Dance, by Delle Jacobs, 10/29/12
E - Eyre, Jane, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, 10/29/12
D - Dayton, Max, The Scarred Heir, by Denise Patrick, 10/28/12
A - Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy, 10/20/12
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) The Source of Magic, by Piers Anthony, 9/15/12, very vain sorceress becomes queen of Xanth,
P - Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, 10/12/12
H - Hyacinth Bridgerton (heroine), It's In His Kiss, by Julia Quinn, 10/13/12
O - On the Way to the Wedding, by Julia Quinn, 10/17/12
E - Eloisa James (author), Much Ado About You, 9/17/12
N - Newman, Samantha (Heroine) Lord Carew's Bride, by Mary Balogh, 12/3/12
I - It's in His Kiss: The Epilogue II, by Julia Quinn, 10/13/12
X - Xavier, Lord Matson, Lady Whistledown Strikes Back, by Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins, Suzanne Enoch, and Mia Ryan, 10/23/12
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December :
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari)
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River)
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier)
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
First Comes Marriage
quick question...could a Doctor be used in lieu of scientist...for Microscopium?
Catherine wrote: "quick question...could a Doctor be used in lieu of scientist...for Microscopium?"Yes. That would be fine.
Part I post #11MAY - COMPLETE
✔Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs) - Dark Paradise - Tami Hoag (hunting dogs play a role) 12/31/12
✔Centaurus (Centaur-Half man/Half Horse) - Master of Darkness - Angela Knight (villain is a giant centaur) 9/5/13
✔Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair) 3/19/13(view spoiler)
✔Corvus (Raven/Crow) - Steampunk Poe - Edgar Allen Poe (raven on cover) 10/29/12
✔Crux (Cross) - Kiss Me Deadly - Michele Hauf (heroine is Ravin Crosse) 11/18/12
✔Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly) 1/30/13(view spoiler)
✔Virgo (Virgin) - Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean (heroine is a virgin) 9/9/12
JUNE - COMPLETE
✔Boötes (plowman) - The Snow Child - Eowyn Ivey (hero is a farmer) 9/12/12
✔Circinus (Compass) - The Twisted Tale of Stormy Gale - Christine Bell (compass used in TT device) 10/30/12
✔Libra (Weighing Scales) - Good Omens - Neil Gaiman (the weighing scales are used at the end of the book to save the world) 10/8/12
✔Lupus (Wolf) - Fair Game - Patricia Briggs (m.c. is a werewolf) 9/21/12
✔Ursa Minor (Little Bear) - The Treacherous Teddy - John Lamb (H/H make teddy bears and there is a teddy bear on the cover) 9/11/12
JULY - COMPLETE
✔Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise) - Chalice of Roses - anthology (no feet on cover) 11/13/12
✔Ara (Altar) COMPLETE 5/11/13(view spoiler)
✔Corona Borealis (Northern Crown) - A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin (entire book is a fight for the crown) 6/13/13
✔Draco (Dragon) - Mercy Burns - Keri Arthur (H/H are dragon shifters) 9/10/12
✔Hercules (the abbreviation is Her) 7/5/13 (view spoiler)
✔Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level) On Ice - David Ramus (protag is a master carpenter) 12/10/12
✔Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer) - White Elephant Dead - Carolyn Hart (snake on cover) 2/3/13
✔Scorpius (Scorpion) - The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater 10/2/12
✔Serpens(Snake) - Lucky's Lady - Tami Hoag (snakes in Louisiana swamp) 1/29/13
✔Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle) (view spoiler)
AUGUST - COMPLETE
✔Corona Austrina (Southern Crown) - Aunt Dimity Down Under - Nancy Atherton (heroine spends good amount of time searching for the Southern Crown constellation) 3/7/13
✔Lyra (Lyre/Harp) 5/3/13(view spoiler)
✔Sagittarius (Archer) - A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin (lots of archers) 4/25/13
✔Scutum (Shield) - The Dragon Who Loved Me - G.A. Aiken (heroine is a warrior and uses a shield) 3/6/13
✔Telescopium (Telescope) 10/15/12(view spoiler)
Part III post #41
Part I post #11Part II post #38
SEPTEMBER - COMPLETE
✔Aquila (Eagle)- Mona Lisa Eclipsing - Sunny (one of her men is named Aquila) 9/28/12
✔Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat) 2/28/13(view spoiler)
✔Cygnus (Swan) - Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier (swan on cover) 4/21/13
✔Delphinus (Dolphin) - Sea Hunter - Paul Garrison (killer dolphin in book) 2/16
✔ Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal) - Chosen by a Horse - Susan Richards (horse on cover/in title) 11/10/12
✔Indus (Indian) - The Demon King - Cinda Williams Chima (Native Americans in story) 10/25/12
✔Microscopium (Microscope) - Shadow Bound - Erin Kellison (hero is a scientist and uses a microscope) 11/1/12
✔Pavo (Peacock) - Pushing Up Daisies - Rosemary Harris (m.c. is Dorothy Peacock) 5/19/13
✔Sagitta (Arrow) 4/11/13(view spoiler)
✔Vulpecula (Fox) - Dragon in Chains - Daniel Fox (author is Fox) 9/17/12
OCTOBER - COMPLETE
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier) 8/21/13(view spoiler)
✔Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King) - Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese (set in Ethiopia) 9/20/12
✔Grus (Crane) 8/8/13(view spoiler)
✔ Lacerta (Lizard) - Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury (the fire hose is called the Salamander which is a type of lizard) 10/10/12
✔ Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight) - Germ - Robert Liparulo (villain an inventor of diseases) 11/14/12
✔Pegasus (abbreviation Peg) 12/8/12(view spoiler)
✔Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish) Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - Joanne Fluke (fluke is a fish) 3/3/13
NOVEMBER - COMPLETE
✔Andromeda (The Chained Woman/Woman) - Secret Life of a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks (heroine is kidnapped and chained in a cage) 9/21/12
✔Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen) - Crown of Crystal Flame - C.L. Wilson (heorine is a queen) 5/17/13
✔Phoenix Vampire Dragon - Annette Blair (view spoiler) 9/2/12
✔Pisces (Plural for Fish) - The Folly of the World - Jesse Bullington (giant catfish attacks heroine) 5/13/13
✔Sculptor 7/7/13(view spoiler)
✔Tucana (Toucan) 7/20/13(view spoiler)
DECEMBER - COMPLETE
✔Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) 5/21/13(view spoiler)
✔Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark) - Behemoth - Scott Westerfield (kraken) 2/8/13
✔Eridanus (Po River/River) - Into the Wild - Beth Ciotta (heroine is named River) 10/13/12
✔Fornax (Furnace/Brazier) 1/31/13(view spoiler)
✔Horologium (Clock) - Highlander's Challenge - Jo Barrett (clock on cover) 1/21/12
✔Hydrus (Male Water Snake) 12/20/12(view spoiler)
✔Perseus - The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan (hero is named Perseus) 4/30/13
✔Triangulum (The Triangle) Ten Things I Love About You - Julia Quinn (love triangle) 12/13/12
CELESTIAL GROUPS COMPLETED 3/7 43%BOOKS COMPLETED 23/35 66%
DRACO (view spoiler) Completed 5/5
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LEO (view spoiler) Completed 3/3
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PISCES (view spoiler) Completed 6/6
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Welcome to the challenge, Kat & Athina.
this looks like a cool, fun challenge!!! can we use books we have already this calendar year or do we have to start with new books from a set date forward?
You can start from whenever you like, Kari. Welcome to the challenge.
NBRC Celestial ChallengeDates .. Year of 2013 1/1/13 - 12/31/14 (though no way I think I can complete this in one year!)
Completed constellations: 16
January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
C = The Change by Telya Branton (8/13)
A = Magyk by Angie Sage (1/19)
E =
L =
U=
M =
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
Mensa (Table)
M = The Mother Load (8/13)
E = Angelfall by Susan Ee (6/13)
N = Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts (8/13)
S = Soul Mates by C.L. Champlain (8/13)
A = Sapphire by Bryan Alaspa (8/13)
Orion(Hunter) World After by Susan Ee the bad guys are hunters of the humans both the angels and the scorpion monsters
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
Taurus (Bull)
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
A = The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society by Darien Gee (6/13)
U = The Ugly Stepsister strikes back (9/13)
R = Divergent By Veronica Roth R = Roth (3/13)
I = Insurgent by Veronica Roth (4/13)
G = Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2/13)
A = Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer (6/13)
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
Columba (Dove) - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (1/13) Mockingjay is a bird Gemini (Twins) - The Host (4/13) Mel and Wanda are like twins in the same body.
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
Monoceros (Unicorn)
Pictor (Painter)
March
Cancer (Crab)
Canis Minor (Smaller Dog)
Carina (Keel of a Ship)
Lynx (Cat)
Puppis (Poop Deck of a Ship)
Pyxis (Mariner's Compass)
Vela (Sails of a Ship)
Volans (Flying Fish)
April
Antlia (Pump)
Chamaeleon (Lizard)
Crater (Cup)
Hydra (Female Water Snake)
Leo (Lion)
Leo Minor (Smaller Lion/Lion Cub)
Sextans (Astronomical Sextant) The Magician The Immortal Nicolas Flamel by Michael Scott - Nicolas Flamel is several things in his life including a scientist, an astronomer, a chemist. (7/13)
Ursa Major (Larger Bear/Big Dipper)
May
Canes Venatici
Centaurus -
Coma Berenices (Queen Berenice's Hair) Saving Grace by C.L. Champlain - Grace becomes the Queen of the Fae (7/13)
Corvus (Raven/Crow)The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater (9/13)
Crux (Cross)
Musca (the Bee/Southern Fly)
Virgo (Virgin)
V = Allegiant by Veronica Roth V=Veronica (10/13)
I = The Journey of derek Jeter by Ian O'Connor (6/13)
R = Getaway Girlz by Joan Rylan (1/28)
G = Chasing Spirits: The Building of the "Ghost Adventures" Crew By Nick Groff! (Ghost and Groff)
O = The First Pillar by Roy Huff - main character is Owen for O (11/13)
June
Boötes (herdsman or plowman)
Circinus (Compass) Obsidian by Kayla Curry - the travel by ship from Hawaii to California and back and have to use a compass to traverse the ocean. 1/14
Libra (Weighing Scales)
Lupus (Wolf)
Ursa Minor (Little Bear/Little Dipper/Bear Cub)
July
Apus (No Feet/Bird of Paradise)
Ara (Altar)
Corona Borealis (Northern Crown)
Draco (Dragon)
Hercules (the abbreviation is Her)
Norma (Normal/Right Angle/Rule/Carpenter's square/Level)
Ophiuchus
Scorpius - The Scorpio Races
Serpens
Triangulum Australe(The Southern Triangle)
August
Corona Austrina (Southern Crown)
Lyra (Lyre/Harp)
Sagittarius (Archer) Chasing Fire by Suzanne Collins (1/13) - Katniss is good with bow and Arrow like an archer
Scutum (Shield)
Telescopium (Telescope)
September
Aquila (Eagle)
Capricornus (Horned Male Goat/Goat Horn/Sea Goat)
Cygnus (Swan) - My Familiar Stranger by Victoria Danaan - 6/13 (Order of the Black Swan Vampire hunters)
Delphinus (Dolphin)
Equuleus (Little Horse/Pony/Foal)
Indus (Indian)
Microscopium (Microscope)
Pavo (Peacock)
Sagitta (Arrow)
Vulpecula (Fox)
October
Aquarius (Water-Carrier/Cup-Carrier)
Cepheus (King of Aethiopia/King)
Grus (Crane)
G = The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (5/13)
R = The Maze Runner by James Dashner(R = Runner) (7/13)
U =
S = Strangeville by Kenneth Tingle (2/13)
Lacerta (Lizard)
Octans (Octan/John Hadley-inventor of octan/Eight)
O = Are you listening? A personal account of Ovarian Cancer by Michelle Grey (1/28) o = ovarian
C = Fyrelocke by Christopher Kobb 1/31/14
T = confessions of a turtle wife by Anita Salzberg (1/22) T = turtle
A = A Discovery of Witches by D. Harkness 10/13/13
N =
S = 11/22/63 by Stephen King 10/13
Pegasus (abbreviation Peg)
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish/Fish)
November
Andromeda
Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen/Queen/Vain Queen)
Phoenix
Pisces (Plural for Fish)
Sculptor
Tucana (Toucan)
December
Aries (Ram/Abbreviation Ari) The Scorch Trials (8/13) Character named Ari
Cetus (Sea Monster/Whale/Shark)
Eridanus (Po River/River) Graceling (7/13) Prince Po is a main character
Fornax (Furnace/Brazier) The Diviners - the furnace plays a major role in the book, almost like a lifeless character. 11/27/13 Libba Bray
Horologium (Clock)
Hydrus (Male Water Snake)
H = Heritage by SM Boyce 11/14/13
Y =
D = Silent Symmetry by JB Dutton 6/13
R=
U=
S= The Gunsliger by Stephen King 8/3/13
Perseus
Triangulum (The Triangle)
Other books I read to add still Lichgates and do not disturb, Treason, Confessions of Shopaholic, clovenhoof, Fire burn and cauldron bubble, just don't have time right now to figure where they may fit
***COMPLETE***I'm going to spell out one constellation for each month.
Total Books: 92/92
Constellations Completed: 11/12
June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014
✓June - Lupus - COMPLETE
L: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins (06/17/13)
U: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (06/13/13)
P: Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas (12/02/13)
U: Until Fountain Bridge by Samantha Young (06/26/13)
S: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (06/07/13)
✓July - Corona Borealis - COMPLETE
C: Convicted by Aleatha Romig (10/12/13)
O: On Dublin Street by Samantha Young (06/23/13)
R: Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi (06/15/13)
O: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/17/13)
N: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (07/31/13)
A: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (06/04/13)
B: Between the Lines by Tammara Webber (06/30/13)
O: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/19/13)
R: Ruined by S. Pratt (07/20/13)
E: The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski (10/09/13)
A: After Tuesday by Renee Ericson (09/10/13)
L: Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover (07/17/13)
I: I'll Be Here by Autumn Doughton (08/06/13)
S: Saving Face by T.J. Dell (07/13/13)
✓August - Lyra - COMPLETE
L: Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger (09/15/13)
Y: Samantha Young, author of Down London Road (09/05/13)
R: Ruining Angel by S. Pratt (07/20/13)
A: Allegiant by Veronica Roth (10/24/13)
✓September - Cygnus - COMPLETE
C: Crash by Nicole Williams (01/09/14)
Y: You Against Me by Jenny Downham (05/02/14)
G: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (06/23/13)
N: Nyrae Dawn, author of Facade (07/25/13)
U: The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders (05/18/14)
S: Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/27/13)
✓October - Pegasus - COMPLETE
P: Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (12/05/13)
E: Extras by Scott Westerfeld (01/24/14)
G: The Guise of a Gentleman by Donna Hatch (07/04/13)
A: Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Trust in Me (10/26/13)
S: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (09/16/13)
U: Until We Burn by Courtney Cole (12/07/13)
S: The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey (01/04/14)
✓November - Andromeda - COMPLETE
A: After Hello by Lisa Mangum (03/05/14)
N: Nicole Williams, author of Crash (01/09/14)
D: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan (06/02/13)
R: The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/10/14)
O: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/20/13)
M: My Heart for Yours by Jolene Perry & Stephanie Campbell (08/12/13)
E: Katy Evans, author of Mine (02/18/14)
D: Dare You To by Katie McGarry (07/02/13)
A: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authors of These Broken Stars (03/08/14)
✓December - Perseus - COMPLETE
P: The Perfect Game by J. Sterling (01/25/14)
E: The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski (04/07/14)
R: Veronica Roth, author of The Transfer (09/03/14)
S: Specials by Scott Westerfeld (01/07/14)
E: Emma Chase, author of Tangled (04/10/14)
U: Untouched by Melody Grace (05/22/14)
S: The Sweetest Game by J. Sterling (01/29/14)
✓January - Orion - COMPLETE
O: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/28/13)
R: Rome by Jay Crownover (01/15/14)
I: If You Stay by Courtney Cole (08/14/13)
O: Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout (08/31/13)
N: Laura Nowlin, author of If He Had Been with Me (12/12/13)
✓February - Columba - COMPLETE
C: Castle Hill by Samantha Young (12/06/13)
O: Out of Play by Nyrae Dawn and Jolene Perry (10/31/13)
L: Lost and Found by Nicole Williams (11/03/13)
U: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (11/22/13)
M: My Unexpected Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (09/19/13)
B: The Book of Spells by Jennifer Probst (10/04/13)
A: The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen Lucas (12/11/13)
✓March - Canis Minor - COMPLETE
C: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (02/09/14)
A: A Toast to the Good Times by Steph Campbell and Liz Reinhardt (03/10/14)
N: Near and Far by Nicole Williams (03/12/14)
I: If You Leave by Courtney Cole (11/25/13)
S: Steph Campbell, author of Grounding Quinn (11/30/13)
M: My Fate for Yours by Steph Campbell and Jolene Perry (08/23/13)
I: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin (12/12/13)
N: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas (04/05/14)
O: One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy (03/16/14)
R: Liz Reinhardt, author of Fall Guy (09/28/13)
✓April - Ursa Major - COMPLETE
U: Undeclared by Jen Frederick (06/29/14)
R: Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally (03/29/14)
S: Sherry Thomas, author of His at Night (12/17/13)
A: Fisher Amelie, author of Vain (03/26/14)
M: My Everything by Heid McLaughlin (06/30/13)
A: Angelfall by Susan Ee (04/28/14)
J: Just One Day by Gayle Forman (06/27/13)
O: One For The Money by Janet Evanovich (04/17/14)
R: Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken (04/21/14)
May - Centaurus
C: Crash into You by Katie McGarry (12/08/13)
E: Elixir by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/08/14)
N: Nash by Jay Crownover (07/19/14)
T: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (06/15/13)
A: Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout (05/12/14)
U: Unbroken by Melody Grace (07/22/14)
R: Veronica Rossi, author of Brooke (11/27/13)
U: Until We Fly by Courtney Cole (07/31/14)
S: So Over You by Gwen Hayes (11/28/13)
Sounds like a good plan, Laila! Welcome to the challenge.
Mini congrats, Suzanne, on those you've finished.
Reading Challenges > The Celestial Challenge (Year Long)09/20/12 -09/19/13
Spell-it-out challenge
Part 1
100/100
January
Caelum (The engraver's chisel)
C- Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey 01/02/13
A- Animal Attraction (Halle Pumas omnibus 4-5) by Dana Marie Bell 09/21/12
E- Eternal Captive (Mark of the Vampire #3) by Laura Wright 11/20/12
L- L.J. Smith - Bloodlust (The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #2) 09/23/12
U- Untamed (Language of Love #28) by Nora Roberts 10/02/12
M- Mating Games (Halle Pumas omnibus 1-3) by Dana Marie Bell 09/21/12
Dorado (Dolphinfish/Swordfish)
D- Darker After Midnight (Midnight Breed #10) by Lara Adrian 12/12/12
O- Open Season by Linda Howard 09/29/12
R- Reynolds, D.B. - Sophia (Vampires in America #4) 09/20/12
A- Ashley, Jennifer - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures #1) 09/27/12
D- Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark #10) by Kresley Cole 12/13/12
O- Once Touched, Never Forgotten by Natasha Tate 10/02/12
Mensa (Table)
M- Moira Rogers - Cry Sanctuary (Red Rock Pass #1) 11/27/12
E- Simone Elkeles - Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2) 12/22/12
N- Never Cry Wolf (Night Watch #4) by Cynthia Eden 09/22/12
S- Shadow (New Species #9) by Laurann Dohner 11/22/12
A- Atlantis Betrayed (Warriors of Poseidon #6) by Alyssa Day 10/29/12
Orion (The Hunter)
O- Omega Mine (Alpha and Omega #1) by Aline Hunter 10/23/12
R- Rapture (The Fallen Angels #4) by J.R. Ward 10/31/12
I- In a Wolf's Embrace by Lora Leigh - Beyond the Dark 11/23/12
O- On the First Night of Christmas... by Heidi Rice 11/25/12
N- Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/08/12
Reticulum (Net/Reticle)
R- Linda Robertson - Hallowed Circle (Persephone Alcmedi #2) 11/27/12
E- Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #1) by Larissa Ione 01/16/13
T- The Flame and the Flower (Birmingham #1) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 09/25/12
I- Iced (Fever #6) by Karen Marie Moning 12/10/12
C- Changing the Game (Play by Play #2) by Jaci Burton 01/17/13
U- Undone (Outcast Season #1) by Rachel Caine 12/28/12
L- Last Breath (The Morganville Vampires #11) by Rachel Caine 12/20/12
U- Under the Boardwalk(Costas Sisters #1) by Carly Phillips 01/01/13
M- My Lady Vixen by Connie Mason 12/17/12
Taurus (Bull)
T- This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars #5) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 10/05/12
A- Aiden's Charity (Breeds #12) by Lora Leigh 11/23/12
U- Undeniable (Undeniable #1) by Madeline Sheehan 07/12/13
R- D.B. Reynolds - Duncan (Vampires in America #5)12/29/12
U- Undeniably Yours (Kowalski Family #2) by Shannon Stacey 07/14/13
S- Styx's Storm (Breeds #22) by Lora Leigh 02/02/13
February
Auriga (Charioteer)
A- About a Dragon (The Dragon Kin #2) by G.A. Aiken 01/09/13
U- The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders 02/16/13
R- Richard Castle - Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1) 01/27/13
I- If You Desire (MacCarrick Brothers #2) by Kresley Cole 02/11/12
G- The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead 12/19/12
A- G.A. Aiken - What a Dragon Should Know (The Dragon Kin #3) 01/11/13
Camelopardalis (Giraffe/Camel/Leopard)
C- Coyote's Mate (Breeds #18) by Lora Leigh 01/28/13
A- Ilona Andrews - Bayou Moon (The Edge #2) 01/21/13
M- Martin, Deirdre - Body Check (New York Blades #1) 02/13/13
E- Enslaved In Shadows (Shadow Unit #1) by Tigris Eden 02/18/13
L- Lynn Raye Harris - The Heartless Rebel (Bad Blood #5) 12/27/12
O- Once Burned (Night Prince #1) by Jeaniene Frost 12/26/12
P- Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry #1) by Simone Elkeles 12/11/12
A- Amanda Quick - Ravished 02/17/13
R- River Cast (The Tale of Lunarmorte #2) by Samantha Young 02/08/13
D- Dawn's Awakening (Breeds #14) by Lora Leigh 01/24/13
A- Anderson, Natalie - Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress (Strictly Business #1) 03/15/13
L- Last Dragon Standing (The Dragon Kin #4) by G.A. Aiken 01/13/13
I- If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers #3) by Kresley Cole 02/12/13
S- Samantha Young - Blood Solstice (The Tale of Lunarmorte #3) 02/09/13
Canis Major (Greater Dog)
C- Cole, Kresley - Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark #11) 02/09/13
A- G.A. Aiken - The Dragon Who Loved Me (The Dragon Kin #5) 02/06/13
N- Nate (Devils on Horseback #1) by Beth Williamson 11/30/12
I- The Iron Duke (Iron Seas #1) by Meljean Brook 03/02/13
S- Showalter, Gena - Beauty Awakened (Angels of the Dark #2) 03/14/13
M- Mercury's War (Breeds #16) by Lora Leigh 01/26/13
A- Amanda Quick - Mistress 03/18/13
J- Jaci Burton - The Perfect Play (Play by Play #1) 12/28/12
O- One Night with a Hero (The Hero #2) by Laura Kaye 02/15/13
R- Lisa Marie Rice - Dangerous Lover (Dangerous #1) 02/27/13
Columba (Dove)
C- Cynful (Halle Shifters #2) by Dana Marie Bell 05/08/13
O- The Other Woman (Dundee, Idaho #7) by Brenda Novak 07/19/13
L- Lion's Heat (Breeds #21) by Lora Leigh 02/01/13
U- Unbeautifully (Undeniable #2) by Madeline Sheehan 08/10/13
M- Martin, Deirdre - Fair Play (New York Blades #2) 02/14/13
B- Blood Vow (Blood Moon Rising Trilogy #3) by Karin Tabke 01/23/13
A- A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland #1) by Judith McNaught 03/20/13
Gemini (Twins)
G- Grave Witch (Alex Craft #1) by Kalayna Price 02/25/13
E- Evangeline Anderson - Claimed (Brides of the Kindred #1)02/21/13
M- Martin, Deirdre - Total Rush (New York Blades #3)03/21/13
I- The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines #3) by Richelle Mead 03/03/13
N- The Next Always (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts 12/30/12
I- If Angels Burn (Darkyn #1) by Lynn Viehl 03/15/13
Lepus (Hare/Rabbit/Bunny)
L- Lora Leigh - Bengal's Heart (Breeds #20) 01/31/13
E- The Elusive Flame (Birmingham #2) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 03/05/13
P- Paradise Wild by Johanna Lindsey 05/22/13
U- Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts 08/21/13
S- Jessica Sims - Beauty Dates the Beast (Midnight Liaisons #1) 05/06/13
Monoceros (Unicorn)
M- Maya Banks - Enticed by His Forgotten Lover (Pregnancy & Passion #1) 03/04/13
O- One Night Heir (By His Royal Decree #1) by Lucy Monroe 07/24/13
N- Need (Need #1) by Carrie Jones 01/26/13
O- One True Love by Barbara Freethy 07/26/13
C- The Chief (Highland Guard #1) by Monica McCarty 05/22/13
E- Everlasting by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 03/07/13
R- The Ranger (Highland Guard #3) by Monica McCarty 05/24/13
U- Lisa Unger - Beautiful Lies (Ridley Jones #1) 08/22/13
S- Shelly Laurenston - Wolf with Benefits (Pride #8) 05/04/13
Pictor (Painter/Painter's Easel)
P- The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick 05/31/13
I- I'm In No Mood For Love (Writer Friends #2) by Rachel Gibson 07/07/13
C- Kresley Cole - Lothaire (Immortals After Dark #12) 06/28/13
T- The Trophy Wife (Bad Blood #6) by Janette Kenny 12/24/12
O- Robin D. Owens - Heart Mate (Celta's Heartmates #1) 08/28/13
R- Reckless by Amanda Quick 05/17/13
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A constellation is a group of stars which are set reasonably close together with a name assigned to them. The name usually, but not always, has something to do with Greek mythology and, when the stars are connected with lines, reveal an image or pattern which someone deemed they looked like and for which they were named. I imagine at some point in time, someone looked at the stars similarly to the way some look at clouds and tried to find images hidden amongst them. Perhaps they inspired the first connect the dots game.
The following is a list of constellations listed by the month they are most visible to the human eye or telescope in the night sky. Your mission, if you wish to accept it, is to read as many of the constellations as you can in one year. You may do so in via a traditional Spell-it-out challenge using characters, titles, author names, etc. to denote a letter to each constellations letters in its name OR attempt to read books with titles that include the constellation's name, abbreviation, or image name OR something that in some way, shape, or form connects it to the said constellation. For instance, the constellation Boötes' image is associate with a herdsman. If you wish, you may read a book with a cowboy in it or on the cover. Similarly, the Constellation Microscopium's symbol is a microscope. You could, therefore, read a book with a scientist in it. Additionally, some of the constellations are names and if you read a book with a character who has that name (like Leo in Lisa Kleypas' Hathaway series) you can mark the whole constellation off that way as well. Be creative, make connections, and have fun reading and making your own connections to the star groupings. You DO NOT need to read the constellations during the month they are listed under. I just thought it would be fun to know which months the constellations were most visible.
Example of a Spell-it-out Challenge:
For Ara:
A - Another Roadside Attraction by Tim Robbins
R - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
A - Ashwini in Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
Please let me know if I need to clarify anything.
Constellations by Month