Stargazers' Almanac 2009
Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets
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2008
Hawthorn Press (Verlag)
978-1-903458-84-6 (ISBN)
Hawthorn Press (Verlag)
978-1-903458-84-6 (ISBN)
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Helps readers explore the wonders of the night skies. This title includes monthly charts that feature two views of the sky looking south and north; a visual guide to the phases of the moon; and key planets, constellations and other objects. It interweaves astronomical details with various insights into science, history, folklore and mythology.
Explore the wonders of the night skies - no telescope required! Track the planets, locate the Milky Way, discover the heavenly Giraffe, Orion's dogs, and Draco the dragon, recognise the signs of the zodiac and watch meteor showers and other exciting planetary phenomena. Each monthly chart features two views of the sky looking south and north; a visual guide to the phases of the moon; key planets, constellations and other objects. Pithy astronomical details are interwoven with fascinating insights into science, history, folklore and mythology.
Explore the wonders of the night skies - no telescope required! Track the planets, locate the Milky Way, discover the heavenly Giraffe, Orion's dogs, and Draco the dragon, recognise the signs of the zodiac and watch meteor showers and other exciting planetary phenomena. Each monthly chart features two views of the sky looking south and north; a visual guide to the phases of the moon; key planets, constellations and other objects. Pithy astronomical details are interwoven with fascinating insights into science, history, folklore and mythology.
Technical advisor Bob Mizon is Co-ordinator of the Dark Skies Campaign and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He also operates the Mizar Travelling Planetarium.
Advice on how to navigate the night sky; Overhead map of the sky; Reference plan of constellations; 12 monthly charts of the night sky; Guide to the signs of the zodiac and how they relate to the stars; Glossary of constellations and Latin names; glossary of brightness of stars; educational project; Information on the British Astronomical Association's Campaign for Dark Skies.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.9.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | charts |
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 420 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 466 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Naturwissenschaft / Technik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-903458-84-6 / 1903458846 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-903458-84-6 / 9781903458846 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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