2018 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above North America
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770859160 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Storm Dunlop is an author working mainly on material in the physical sciences and technology. Wil Tirion has been an uranographer (star-map maker) since 1977. . In 1993 the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after him. He has contributed maps to numerous books and atlases
He has contributed maps to numerous books and atlases. Wil Tirion has been an uranographer (star-map maker) since 1977. . In 1993 the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after him. Storm Dunlop is an author working mainly on material in the physical sciences and technology
An appendix includes a glossary, the Greek alphabet, the constellation genitives, common asterisms, software and internet sources, and much more. In addition to the month-by-month guides, the Guide includes an introduction to the planets, sky and constellation maps, moon and meteor calendars, and ecliptic charts. The night sky is always an amazing sight but it's a thrill when you can locate stars or catch sight of a meteor. It helps them enjoy the thrill of seeing one-time sky events, follow the changes in the night sky and learn about the Milky Way and its resident stars. It is also a compact and comprehensive introduction to astronomy. The ideal resource for beginning sky watchers in 2018. Using the Guide's charts and maps and following the text, sky watchers can enjoy viewing the night sky with nothing more complicated than a pair of binoculars or the naked eye. The background and technical information will serve beginning astronomers well as they develop their skills for a lifetime of sky watching.. The small and light format makes this book the ideal portable reference. 2018 Guide to the Night Sky is a fabulous introduction for new astronomers. With 2018 Guide to the Night Sky, amateur astronomers can view the sky over the course of the year and not miss a thing. With its maps, centered on latitude 40 degrees North, 2018 Guide to the Night Sky will help backyard astronomers in the United States and Canada see how the