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Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky AtlasRoger W. SinnottBooks |
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The Friendly Stars eBookMartha Evans MartinStar Gazing |
The Friendly Stars eBook "I came across this little paperback in a sailing store in Sausalito and had to buy it. The original edition was published in 1907. How often do you see books from that era reprinted in 1964 and still available nearly a century later? This book is obviously a classic. It's charm is in the descriptions of the twenty or so brightest stars in the sky that can be seen from the northern hemisphere. Also described are the major constellations that these bright stars are in or near. All the scientific details about each star or constellation are there along with some little comment about what makes each special. We see "golden Capella, rose-tinted Aldebaran, red-faced Betelguese, fair Rigel, the gentle Pollux, and Procyon, the smaller Dog star, all fresh and joyous and eager" in our mind's eye before going out of doors and seeking them in person. The book aids observation of these stars in the sky by detailing the seasons of the year and time and place in the sky when each of the stars rise and set. The book's mention of the relative positions of stars and of constellations w... |
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide Terence Dickinson
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Night Sky Star WheelSky PublishingBooks |
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A Field Guide to Stars and Planets (Peterson Field Guide) Jay M. Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy
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Star GazingJackie StaceyBooks |
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The StarsH. A. ReyBooks |
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A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky Michael Driscoll
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Star Maps for Beginners I.M. Levitt
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Star GazingLinda GillardBooks |
Star Watch Your Passport to the Universe The night sky is alive with many wonders--distant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginner's guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. You'll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then you'll venture out beyond our solar system, where you'll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier catalog--a primary goal of every serious beginner. Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what you'll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye. S... |
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Star WatchPhilip S. HarringtonStar Gazing |
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NightWatch Terence Dickinson
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