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The Night Sky Month by Month

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Night Sky Month by Month
Authors and Contributors      By (author) DK
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 308,Width 255
Category/GenreObservatories, equipment and methods
Popular astronomy and space
ISBN/Barcode 9781405361743
ClassificationsDewey:522
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK
Publication Date 20 January 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The essential atlas to the changing night sky for anyone with an interest in stargazing and astronomy An invaluable, user-friendly guide to discovering and navigating the night sky as it changes. The Night Sky Month by Month offers beginners to stargazing and amateur astronomers an insight into the positions of the stars and planet locations for each month of the year. Filled with easy-to-use star charts showing the constellations in both the northern and southern hemispheres, alongside specially-commissioned artworks and photography, this book has everything the budding astronomer needs to understand the night sky. Including information on the stars that are visible to the naked eye, even in the darkest skies, The Night Sky Month by Month enables everyone to be awed by stargazing regardless of equipment or experience. Plus, this newly updated edition features an almanac detailing the annual and one-off celestial events for the decade ahead ensuring newcomers to stargazing will never miss a visible planet or solar eclipse again.

Reviews

The Night Sky Month By Month delivers an accessible and informative reference guide for any junior or amateur astronomers. * How it Works *