Updated with planet positions and eclipses through the year 2014, the eighth edition of this classic guide is better than ever. Monthly all-sky charts show the night sky between latitudes 30º and 60º north. Stars down to magnitude 5.0 are depicted, while constellation maps show selected fainter stars and galaxies. For each month, the authors include descriptions of key stars; the location of Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn; eclipses; meteors and more. Don’t forget to bring The Monthly Sky Guide, Eighth Edition on your next stargazing trip.
Softcover : 72 pages
Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press ( August 31, 2009 )
Item #: 12-795409
ISBN: 9780521133692
Product Dimensions: 8.25 x 11.7 inches
Product Weight: 11.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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