ENGLISH

A walk through the southern sky: a guide to stars and constellations and their legends

By Milton Heifetz , Wil Tirion

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
9780521689458, 0521689457
LCC
QB63 .H376 2007
Open Library ID
OL22763290M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2138830 bytes)
Edition
2nd ed
Pages
119\119
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

What star is that? Where is the Southern Cross? Who was Orion? Answering these questions and many more, this book will become an essential traveling companion for amateur astronomers heading abroad. Its unique simplified maps make it easy to find the constellations in the southern hemisphere skies, and the stars within them. Clear instructions guide the user on how to gauge sizes and distances, and move easily between constellations. This new edition has been updated with additional mythology information, and a list of the planet positions up to 2016. Of value to all ages, this book introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed to use this practical guide: apart from normal sight and clear skies. Beautifully illustrated, this is an ideal introduction to unfamiliar stars that will have astronomers of all levels gazing at the skies with ease.

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