Constellations
Quercus Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-78087-815-7 (ISBN)
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Step outside on a clear night, and the number of stars in the night sky can be overwhelming. Take a pair of binoculars or a small telescope with you, and a celestial vista of star clusters and clouds, knots of gas and dust, nearby planets and distant galaxies is revealed. Since ancient times, stargazers have made sense of the night sky by grouping its stars into constellations - star patterns that often have symbolic or mythological meanings. Constellations is a guide to the night sky that focuses on these 88 distinctive patterns, revealing their often intriguing stories - their origins, mythology, present-day significance - and the multitude of wondrous objects they contain. Complete with many of the best astronomical images ever captured, a comprehensive introduction to the stars and other celestial phenomena, and a series of newly commissioned, state-of-the-art maps showing the stars that are visible from populated latitudes in both hemispheres throughout the year, this magnificent guide has all you need to know to become an expert stargazer.
Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and works as an editor specializing in popular science. He is the author of - amongst other books - The Genius Test, The Universe and How To See It, The Stargazer's Handbook and Hubble: Window on the Universe and was a major contributor to Dorling Kindersley's Universe.
Introduction. Origin of the Constellations. How to Use this Book. THE CHANGING HEAVENS: The Earth in Space. The Seasons. The Celestial Sphere. Defining Constellations. Objects in the Sky. Mapping the Heavens. THE FIXED CONSTELLATIONS: Ursa Minor. Draco. Cepheus. Camelopardalis. Cassiopeia. Auriga and Lynx. Ursa Major. Canes Venatici. Bootes. Corona Borealis. Hercules. Lyra. Vulpecula and Sagitta. Cygnus. Andromeda and Lacerta. Perseus. Pisces. Aries and Triangulum. Taurus. Gemini. Cancer. Leo and Leo Minor. Coma Berenices. Virgo. Libra. Serpens. Ophiuchus. Aquila and Scutum. Delphinus and Equuleus. Pegasus. Aquarius. Cetus. Orion. Monoceros and Canis Minor. Canis Major. Hydra. Corvus, Crater and Sextans. Centaurus. Lupus. Scorpius. Sagittarius. Capricornus. Piscis Austrinus and Microscopium. Sculptor and Fornax. Eridanus. Lepus. Caelum and Columba. Puppis. Antlia and Pyxis. Vela. Carina. Crux. Musca. Circinus and Triangulum Australe. Norma and Ara. Corona Australis and Telescopium. Pavo. Grus and Phoenix. Tucana and Indus. Horologium and Reticulum. Pictor and Dorado. Mensa and Volans. Chamaeleon and Apus. Hydrus and Octans. THE WANDERING PLANETS: Our Solar System. The Moon. Lunar Cycles. Mercury. Venus. Mars. The Asteroids. Jupiter. Saturn. Uranus. Neptune. Comets. THE MONTHLY SKIES: Northern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere. Glossary. Major Meteor Showers. Index. Acknowledgements.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.11.2013 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 193 x 256 mm |
| Gewicht | 1198 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| Schlagworte | Englisch; Romane/Erzählungen |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78087-815-X / 178087815X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78087-815-7 / 9781780878157 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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