Aimed at absolute beginners, this book will help you to locate and learn the constellations using the brightest stars of Ursa Major and Orion as signposts.
More than that, the book also details: *Key astronomical terms and phrases *The brightest stars and constellations for each season *The myths and legends of the stars *Fascinating stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, many of which can be seen with just your eyes or binoculars *An introduction to the planets, comets and meteor showers
If you've ever stopped and stared at the stars but didn't know where...
Aimed at absolute beginners, this book will help you to locate and learn the constellations using the brightest stars of Ursa Major and Orion as signp...
Designed for astronomers specifically in the United Kingdom, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2017.
Written by Richard J. Bartlett, a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets and provides descriptions of all the key events: * The phases of the Moon * Conjunctions between the Moon and planets (including angular separations.) * Lunar and Solar eclipses * A breakdown of when to observe the planets and conjunctions * Peak dates for the major...
Designed for astronomers specifically in the United Kingdom, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2017. <...
Designed for astronomers specifically in the United States, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2017.
Written by Richard J. Bartlett, a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets and provides descriptions of all the key events: * The phases of the Moon * Conjunctions between the Moon and planets (including angular separations.) * Lunar and Solar eclipses * A breakdown of when to observe the planets and conjunctions * Peak dates for the major...
Designed for astronomers specifically in the United States, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2017.
***COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2018 WITH ALL NEW GRAPHICS, TABLES AND CHARTS***
Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide provides almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets and lists details of hundreds of astronomical events.
Included in the guide are: * Graphical depictions of the Moon and planets throughout the month * Data tables for the Moon and planets including position, magnitude, apparent diameter and elongation from the Sun. * Conjunctions between the Moon, planets and bright stars (including angular separations...
***COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2018 WITH ALL NEW GRAPHICS, TABLES AND CHARTS***
Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine...