Three Hundred and Sixty Five Starry Nights : An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year

English

ISBN: 0671766066

EAN: 9780671766061

Category: Nature / Sky Observation

Publisher: Touchstone

Release Date: 01/31/1990

Synopsis: THE AMATEUR STARGAZERS ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION365 Starry Nightsis a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most up-to-date information available, with hundreds of charts, drawings, and maps-that take you beyond the visible canopy of stars and constellations into the unseen realm of nebulae and galaxies.This simple yet substantial text is full of critical information and helpful hints on how to observe the stars; describe their position; calculate their age, brightness, and distance; and much more. Whether you observe the sky with a telescope or the naked eye,365 Starry Nightsmakes the infinite intimate and brings the heavens within your grasp. Keep this invaluable, informative guide close at hand, and youll find that the sky is the limit 365 nights a year.

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Three Hundred and Sixty Five Starry Nights : An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.5 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.0 inches

Weight: 23.77 oz

Pages: 268