Amateur astronomers can learn to locate every constellation and star grouping using the meridian to establish when each will appear in their locality. The pictorial section, with visual clues, shows how to identify individual planets, deep space objects, our own galaxy, the Milky Way and beyond.
Chock-full of glorious photographs, charts, and maps--with images on virtually every spread--this ultimate celestial guidebook answers all beginners' questions. Locate every constellation and star grouping; use the meridian to establish when each constellation will appear in your area; and know visual cues for recognizing the planets. The dazzling ...
Become an expert sky watcher with the help of this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the stars, planets and other heavenly phenomena. Covers all features of the night sky visible to amateur astronomers.
A comprehensive atlas of the night sky covering all the constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres This brand-new, large format atlas of the night sky, is aimed at readers who have developed an interest in astronomy from reading basic guides, and who have acquired some basic equipment. Their next step is to observe the fainter objects ...
The definitive moon atlas, revised, updated and improved with expanded text and maps. The ideal moon reference guide for beginning Moon-gazers and expert lunar observers alike. Master lunar cartographer Antonin Rukl's exquisite maps are accompanied by comprehensive lists of lunar formations and sights. The printing is free of red ink, making it ...
A best-seller that traces the history of the Moon, its surface, its origin and evolution, and its exploration. Includes a detailed map of 76 sections of the Moon's surface observable by telescope. Designed for both beginning and experienced lunar observers. By Antonin Rukl. 8 1/4 x 11; 224 pgs.; 75 b&w photos; 190+ diagrams; hardcover. Available ...
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