Product Information
Previously entitled 'Collins Pocket Guide Stars and Planets', this classic guide to the night sky enters its fourth edition as part of the authoritative 'Collins Guide' series. A comprehensive guide to all the stars and celestial objects visible with the use of binoculars or an average-sized telescope, this fully revised edition features updated and extended text, improved sky charts, and new diagrams and photographs. Includes: / Unique yearly plantetary data, available as a downloadable web resource / Monthly sky maps of the northern and southern hemispheres, so you can identify constellations and bright stars from various latitudes throughout the year / Descriptions of all the 88 constellations and their stars opposite a specially prepared chart showing the constellation in relation to the surrounding skies / Detailed information on stars, nebulae, galaxies, the Moon and the Solar System / Practical advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes In addition to the charts and diagrams, the text is accompanied by many photographs throughout, making this the most practical and comprehensive guide to the night sky.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007251209
eBay Product ID (ePID)91368098
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameCollins Stars and Planets Guide
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAstronomy
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Ridpath
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height195 mm
Item Weight688 g
Additional Product Features
IllustratorWil Tirion
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom