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Author
Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Fifty fascinating features to find on the Moon's surface -- for a first-time stargazer The moon is our nearest neighbour in space, it's easy to find, it's bright, and you don't have to go anywhere special to view it. Astronomer John A. Read has selected fifty of the best things to see -- organized by the phases of the Moon. As each day passes, an additional slice of the Moon becomes visible. With each slice comes new craters, lunar seas, and jagged...
Author
Series
Peterson field guide volume 15
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1964
Language
English
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
An illustrated guide to the stars and planets, providing a general introduction to astronomy; containing a detailed guide to the Solar System; featuring an alphabetical catalog of the constellations; and including a month-by-month companion to the night sky.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Volume I of this comprehensive three-part guide to the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system ranges from Andromeda through Cetus. Objects are grouped according to constellation, and their definitions feature names, coordinates, classifications, and physical descriptions. Additional notes offer fascinating historical information. Hundreds of visual aids. 1977 edition.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Keep your head in the clouds with this whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky from an award-winning science writer. In The Cloud Collector's Handbook , cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds. This fun and fact-filled book features gorgeous full-color photographs that showcase various types of clouds, from fluffy cumulus to the super rare horseshoe vortex...
Author
Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope. Many fascinating cosmic objects can be easily spotted with the help of this book including beautiful Cassiopeia, regal Leo, the plentiful Kemble's Cascade,...
Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The Australasian Sky Guide will tell you everything you need to know about the southern night sky. With month-by-month features and sky maps for viewing the Moon, planets, stars, and constellations, it is ideal for stargazers who are beginners and experts alike. Including the latest information on the solar system, as well as key celestial events of 2023 such as the total eclipse of the Sun in April, the Supermoon and Blue Supermoon in August, the...
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