| Edition |
Expanded edition |
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Adams Media hardcover edition. |
| Description |
255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"[This book] gives you a clear picture of what you can see using a small telescope--or just naked eye! Inside, you'll learn the history and science behind planets, stars, constellations, and more. Stunning four-color photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and detailed star maps will help you identify each object so you can explore the universe every night of the year!"--Back cover. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- How to use this book -- Part I. The sun, moon, and naked-eye planets -- Part II. Stars and constellations. The northern sky -- The winter sky -- The spring sky -- The summer sky -- The fall sky -- Part III. Beyond stargazing -- Catching satellites -- Meteors and meteor showers -- More astronomical events to see with the naked eye. |
| Subject |
Astronomy -- Amateurs' manuals.
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Constellations -- Amateurs' manuals.
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Astronomy. (OCoLC)fst00819673
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Constellations. (OCoLC)fst00875735
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Title |
100 things to see in the night sky : your illustrated guide to the planets, satellites, constellations, and more |
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One hundred things to see in the night sky |
| ISBN |
9781507213810 (hardcover) |
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1507213816 (hardcover) |
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