Stargazing Astronomy without a Telescope Second edition
Patrick Moore Price: AUD$37.95
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Bindings: Paperback Date of Publication: 19/10/2000 Bibliographic Description: 2000 247 x 174 mm 210pp 132 line diagrams 1 half-tone 6 tables
On a clear night, the vastness and beauty of the star-filled sky is awe-inspiring. In Stargazing Patrick Moore, Britainīs best known astronomer, reveals everything you need to know about the universe visible to the naked eye. Using detailed star charts, he describes month by month, the night skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres, and looks at the Sun and the Moon, planets, comets and other celestial phenomena. This illustrated guide reveals just how much of our fascinating universe can be seen by the human eye.
Contents 1. Astronomy and astronomers; 2. The revolving sky; 3. Patterns of stars; 4. Star legends; 5. The stars themselves; 6. Stars of the far north; 7. Northern stars: the January sky; 8. Northern stars: the February sky; 9. Northern stars: the March sky; 10. Northern stars: the April sky; 11. Northern stars: the May sky; 12. Northern stars: the June sky; 13. Northern stars: the July sky; 14. Northern stars: the August sky; 15. Northern stars: the September sky; 16. Northern stars: the October sky; 17. Northern stars: the November
Key Features
The author, Patrick Moore, is Britain's best known astronomer
New edition of an extremely successful and well known book
