Star Book : How to Understand Astronomy Paperback Peter Grego

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Publication Name
David & Charles Publishers
Special Attributes
EX-LIBRARY
ISBN
9781446302392
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
David & Charles Publishers
ISBN-10
1446302393
ISBN-13
9781446302392
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113089362

Product Key Features

Book Title
Star Book : How to Understand Astronomy
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sky Observation, Astronomy
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Author
Peter Grego
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
9.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
523.8
Table Of Content
Contents to include:; Foreword by Professor Sir Arnold Wolfendale, FRS, 14th Astronomer Royal (Patron of the Society for Popular Astronomy); Introduction; Getting to Know the Night Skies; Part 1- The Stars; The Celestial Sphere; The Northern Stars; The Southern Stars; Deep-Sky Delights; Part 2 - The Solar System; The Moon; The Planets; Near-Earth Phenomena; Afterword; Light Pollution and Dark Skies; Appendices; Choosing and Using Binoculars and Telescopes; Showpiece Celestial Events, 2012-2022; Resources/Astronomical Societies.
Synopsis
Provides a reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy to use star charts, finder charts, high quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. This guide to the night sky features the main stars and constellations., See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations and the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all. With easy-to-use star charts, photographs and observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding and enjoyment of stargazing to the next level. Whether you use binoculars or a telescope, or even if you have no optical aid at all, there are enough celestial sights to keep anyone enthralled for a lifetime. The Star Book provides a quick and simple reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy-to-use star charts, finder charts, high-quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. Author Peter Grego, also includes a brief introduction to the history of astronomy, an easy-to-follow explanation of the life-cycle of stars, from ignition to collapse, and information about deep sky objects such as nebulae and globular clusters. This fascinating, attractive and accessible book will become a trusted resource to make sense of the night skies, and is a wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy., Provides a reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy to use star charts, finder charts, high quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. This guide to the night sky features the main stars and constellations. See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations and the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all. With easy-to-use star charts, photographs and observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding and enjoyment of stargazing to the next level. Whether you use binoculars or a telescope, or even if you have no optical aid at all, there are enough celestial sights to keep anyone enthralled for a lifetime. The Star Book provides a quick and simple reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy-to-use star charts, finder charts, high-quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. Author Peter Grego, also includes a brief introduction to the history of astronomy, an easy-to-follow explanation of the life-cycle of stars, from ignition to collapse, and information about deep sky objects such as nebulae and globular clusters. This fascinating, attractive and accessible book will become a trusted resource to make sense of the night skies, and is a wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy., See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations and the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all . With easy-to-use star charts, photographs and observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding and enjoyment of stargazing to the next level. Whether you use binoculars or a telescope, or even if you have no optical aid at all, there are enough celestial sights to keep anyone enthralled for a lifetime. The Star Book provides a quick and simple reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy-to-use star charts, finder charts, high-quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. Author Peter Grego, also includes a brief introduction to the history of astronomy, an easy-to-follow explanation of the life-cycle of stars, from ignition to collapse, and information about deep sky objects such as nebulae and globular clusters. This fascinating, attractive and accessible book will become a trusted resource to make sense of the night skies, and is a wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy.
LC Classification Number
QB63

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