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Author
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
xv, 221 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Designed for anyone who wishes to learn the constellations or observe the best and brightest deep sky objects and double stars, this book contains an alphabetical list of constellations complete with star maps, historical background, and highlights of deep sky objects. Each entry contains position and physical information on enough stars to support astronomers in star-hopping, swinging the telescope from star to star to star to arrive at a faint target....
9) The stars
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"The definitive visual guide to exploring all the marvels of the stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond. Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, ground-based observatories worldwide, and more, this awe-inspiring guide features the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering star-birth...
Author
Publisher
Whitecap Books
Pub. Date
2003, ©2001
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Recounts the stories behind some of the best known constellations, provides instructions on the best ways of spotting each one in the night sky, and offers information about stars.
13) Constellations
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the constellations that can be seen in the night sky, including how to use constellations to find specific stars.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Language
English
Description
"For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations - this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher's Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial phenomena, plan star parties, capture beautiful space imagery and much more. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover--this...
15) Constellations
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
80 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.
Language
English
16) Seeing stars
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the North Star and 10 familiar constellations, which are outlined with sparkly foil in the night sky.
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific."--
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Physical Desc
208 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents information about using binoculars for astronomy, describing how they work and the models available and describing the celestial bodies that can be observed in the night sky for every month of the year in the southern and northern hemispheres.
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