Indiana Starwatch : The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky

English

Series: Starwatch: the Essential Guide to Our Night Sky Ser.

ISBN: 0760326509

EAN: 9780760326503

Category: Nature / Sky Observation

Publisher: MBI Publishing Company LLC

Release Date: 08/01/2006

Synopsis: With the down-to-earth style and far-ranging knowledge that have made him Americas favorite stargazing instructor, Mike Lynch guides amateur and expert alike through the wonders of Indianas night sky. Whether watching the sky from a backyard lawn chair or manning a high-powered telescope, stargazers of all levels will learn how and when to identify the major constellations visible at Indianas latitude (3741). With chapters on the origins and movements of stars, the mythology of constellations, the phases of the moon, the planets, and even buying a telescope, this book serves as an accessible and in-depth beginners guide to the night sky. It includes 12 monthly star maps for Indiana skies, 21 constellation diagrams, a local resources guide, a list of the brightest stars in the state, and more than 80 beautiful color photographs of the heavens.

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Indiana Starwatch : The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Spiral

Height: 0.75 inches

Width: 9.25 inches

Length: 10.88 inches

Weight: 34.15 oz

Pages: 160