Author: DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756628393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an out-of-this-world journey - incredible see-through pages launch you from our solar system into the depths of space Take an unforgettable journey through the Universe as you explore the night sky Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? Prepare yourself for an amazing journey across the night sky. Follow a comet and discover the life cycle of a star. Pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world.
Night Sky Atlas
Author: DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756628393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an out-of-this-world journey - incredible see-through pages launch you from our solar system into the depths of space Take an unforgettable journey through the Universe as you explore the night sky Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? Prepare yourself for an amazing journey across the night sky. Follow a comet and discover the life cycle of a star. Pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756628393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an out-of-this-world journey - incredible see-through pages launch you from our solar system into the depths of space Take an unforgettable journey through the Universe as you explore the night sky Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? Prepare yourself for an amazing journey across the night sky. Follow a comet and discover the life cycle of a star. Pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world.
Atlas of the Night Sky
Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A complete series of Northern and Southern Hemisphere Epoch 200.0 Star Maps, detailed analysis of the 88 constellations, moon maps, observing the planets, observing aurorae, meteors, and comets.
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A complete series of Northern and Southern Hemisphere Epoch 200.0 Star Maps, detailed analysis of the 88 constellations, moon maps, observing the planets, observing aurorae, meteors, and comets.
The Sky Atlas
Author: Edward Brooke-Hitching
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797202197
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797202197
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky
The Great Atlas of the Stars
Author: Serge Brunier
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552096109
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated lay-person's guide to 30 of the most important constellations seen in the Northern Hemisphere.
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552096109
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated lay-person's guide to 30 of the most important constellations seen in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Concise Atlas of the Stars
Author: Serge Brunier
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
An innovative guide to the night sky. Most casual stargazers and amateur astronomers have limited time to spend on their hobby. Given the choice, they would prefer to spend their time viewing stars and constellations rather than trying to find or identify them. The Concise Atlas of the Stars uses transparency overlays for the full-page images of the night to identify the stars, nebulas, galaxies and the 15 most interesting constellations. Each constellation featured is presented as a full-page spread with a transparent overlay. Details include: Name of the constellation Location, luminosity and dimensions of the main stars and most interesting objects Best time of night for observing History and characteristics Map of the constellation and its surroundings Transparency showing the outline of the constellation with its stars Full-page night-sky photo of the constellation. A concealed wiro-binding allows the book to open flat at any page to keep hands free for adjusting a telescope. Attractively illustrated with clear star maps and spectacular photographs, this book will be consulted again and again The Concise Atlas of the Stars is an accurate and handy reference to the night sky.
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
An innovative guide to the night sky. Most casual stargazers and amateur astronomers have limited time to spend on their hobby. Given the choice, they would prefer to spend their time viewing stars and constellations rather than trying to find or identify them. The Concise Atlas of the Stars uses transparency overlays for the full-page images of the night to identify the stars, nebulas, galaxies and the 15 most interesting constellations. Each constellation featured is presented as a full-page spread with a transparent overlay. Details include: Name of the constellation Location, luminosity and dimensions of the main stars and most interesting objects Best time of night for observing History and characteristics Map of the constellation and its surroundings Transparency showing the outline of the constellation with its stars Full-page night-sky photo of the constellation. A concealed wiro-binding allows the book to open flat at any page to keep hands free for adjusting a telescope. Attractively illustrated with clear star maps and spectacular photographs, this book will be consulted again and again The Concise Atlas of the Stars is an accurate and handy reference to the night sky.
The Complete Star Atlas
Author: Michael Bakich
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 9781627007757
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Complete Star Atlas: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Night Sky is the all-in-one guide to the stars. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to learn the constellations, find the brightest stars, and view the best deep-sky objects. Perfect for all stargazers! This 160-page book from Michael E. Bakich, retired Astronomy magazine Senior Editor, introduces readers, from novice to experts, to observing the night sky with accurate, easy-to ready star maps optimized for use with red flashlights. Maps are accompanied by informative articles and full-color photographs to show everything you can see in the night sky with the naked eye or with a small telescope.
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 9781627007757
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Complete Star Atlas: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Night Sky is the all-in-one guide to the stars. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to learn the constellations, find the brightest stars, and view the best deep-sky objects. Perfect for all stargazers! This 160-page book from Michael E. Bakich, retired Astronomy magazine Senior Editor, introduces readers, from novice to experts, to observing the night sky with accurate, easy-to ready star maps optimized for use with red flashlights. Maps are accompanied by informative articles and full-color photographs to show everything you can see in the night sky with the naked eye or with a small telescope.
The observer's sky atlas with 50 star charts covering the entire sky.
Author: Erich Karkoschka
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387986067
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Observer's Sky Atlas contains star charts and information for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, with binoculars, or with small telescopes, and also for those who just wish to look at constellations and interesting objects. Equally useful for the beginning observer and the old hand, the atlas presents: -a short introduction into observing the sky and a thorough description of the star charts and tables - clearly arranged charts of all the stars visible with the unaided eye (up to 6th magnitude) - enlarged chart sections for binocular observation, highlighting 250 interesting nebulae, galaxies, and stellar clusters (to magnitude 9) - a catalog of more than 1000 objects that takes into account the far-reaching measurements of Hipparcos Satellite published in 1997 - tables of predicted separations of binary stars until the year 2015 The Observer's Sky Atlas is an indispensable and handy companion for every observer. It has appeared in four languages. From reviews of the first edition: , .." the most informative little sky guide in the business" "Astronomy "
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780387986067
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The Observer's Sky Atlas contains star charts and information for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, with binoculars, or with small telescopes, and also for those who just wish to look at constellations and interesting objects. Equally useful for the beginning observer and the old hand, the atlas presents: -a short introduction into observing the sky and a thorough description of the star charts and tables - clearly arranged charts of all the stars visible with the unaided eye (up to 6th magnitude) - enlarged chart sections for binocular observation, highlighting 250 interesting nebulae, galaxies, and stellar clusters (to magnitude 9) - a catalog of more than 1000 objects that takes into account the far-reaching measurements of Hipparcos Satellite published in 1997 - tables of predicted separations of binary stars until the year 2015 The Observer's Sky Atlas is an indispensable and handy companion for every observer. It has appeared in four languages. From reviews of the first edition: , .." the most informative little sky guide in the business" "Astronomy "
The Cambridge Star Atlas
Author: Wil Tirion
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521800846
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping full colour charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude 6.5, together with about 900 non-stellar objects, such as clusters and galaxies, which can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. There is a comprehensive map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and other named features. Wil Tirion is the world's foremost designer of astronomical maps. For this new edition he has devised improved versions of all the charts, and the text and star data have been completely revised based on the latest information. Clear, authoritative and easy-to-use, The Cambridge Star Atlas is an ideal reference atlas for sky watchers everywhere.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521800846
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping full colour charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude 6.5, together with about 900 non-stellar objects, such as clusters and galaxies, which can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. There is a comprehensive map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and other named features. Wil Tirion is the world's foremost designer of astronomical maps. For this new edition he has devised improved versions of all the charts, and the text and star data have been completely revised based on the latest information. Clear, authoritative and easy-to-use, The Cambridge Star Atlas is an ideal reference atlas for sky watchers everywhere.
The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas
Author: Axel Mellinger
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107013469
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Using the latest methods in digital photography and image processing, The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas presents the whole sky through large-scale photographic images with corresponding charts. Each double-page spread shows a section of the night sky and is accompanied by an inverted chart highlighting and naming double stars, variable stars, open clusters, galactic and planetary nebulae, globular clusters, and galaxies. The 82 large-scale charts, with a scale of 1° per cm, identify over 1500 deep-sky objects and 2500 stars. Providing a giant mosaic of the entire sky, this unique atlas is unparalleled in detail and completeness, making it indispensable for visual observers and astrophotographers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107013469
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Using the latest methods in digital photography and image processing, The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas presents the whole sky through large-scale photographic images with corresponding charts. Each double-page spread shows a section of the night sky and is accompanied by an inverted chart highlighting and naming double stars, variable stars, open clusters, galactic and planetary nebulae, globular clusters, and galaxies. The 82 large-scale charts, with a scale of 1° per cm, identify over 1500 deep-sky objects and 2500 stars. Providing a giant mosaic of the entire sky, this unique atlas is unparalleled in detail and completeness, making it indispensable for visual observers and astrophotographers.
Atlas of the Skies
Author:
Publisher: Zebra Press
ISBN: 9781844060832
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Journeying between the stars and planets in the discovery of the universe.
Publisher: Zebra Press
ISBN: 9781844060832
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Journeying between the stars and planets in the discovery of the universe.