21-07-2016, 02:28 PM
Good points Anton, though I wouldn't say that unlabeled equals individually insignificant. The stars in the manuscript shown by Sam earlier in this thread are also unlabeled, yet we could still find their names if we wanted since they represent constellations.
If a group of stars is a very schematic way to picture a constellation or asterism, and the number of points signals relative brightness, just to say something, it could all be significant.
I think your final though sums it all up: if we want to proceed with more certainty, we need an overview of the number of points used throughout the manuscript in various sections.
If a group of stars is a very schematic way to picture a constellation or asterism, and the number of points signals relative brightness, just to say something, it could all be significant.
I think your final though sums it all up: if we want to proceed with more certainty, we need an overview of the number of points used throughout the manuscript in various sections.