Bonus Content
Starfinder
Many beginning amateur astronomers are intimidated by the sheer magnitude of the field. What are the best ways to get started in one’s investigation of the cosmos? Astronomy texts can often seem to be written in a dry manner that is removed from where the action is: sitting in a dark field and asking questions about what lies overhead on that night.
Pick up Starfinder—a robust and practical interactive stargazing kit—and you’ll find everything you need to observe, understand and enjoy the night sky. In this complete practical guide to getting started in astronomy, Carole Stott explains how to recognize simple signposts in the sky, provides a month-by-month guide to the skies of both the northern and southern hemisphere, and includes a section on observing the Moon, planets and other bodies of the solar system.
Stott presents all this information in a clear and informative manner, made even more accessible by beautiful photography and carefully executed diagrams. Attached to the front cover is a planisphere that shows the entire night sky above your head at any time of the night and year.
The features of this guide include:
• Illustrations revealing the night sky as it is seen at any point on the Earth’s surface
• Detailed information about how to find your way around the night sky
• Basic stargazing techniques and background information to getting started in astronomy
• A monthly sky guide and detailed artworks of all 88 constellations
• Detailed information accompanied by stunning photographs and clear diagrams
• Details of what to look out for in each constellation and what you can see each month
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an accomplished stargazer, Starfinder is a valuable guide to observing the heavens.
Hardcover : 128 pages
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, Inc. ( September 01, 2010 )
Item #: 13-168564
ISBN: 9780756668204
Product Dimensions: 11.69 x 11.625 inches
Product Weight: 44.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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