Stargazing Secrets

Name: Stargazing Secrets
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ISBN: 9780061434945

ISBN-10: 0061434949

ISBN-13: 9780061434945

Edition: 2008

Authors: Anton Vamplew

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Want to find out what you can see in the night sky with your telescope? Stargazing Secrets guides you through everything that can be seen in the night sky beyond the naked eye. It is packed with information and illustrated with original star charts. Stargazing Secrets also covers some of the more complex issues and terminology of astronomy while guiding you through the more distant aspects of our universe in a friendly way. With advice on choosing the right equipment, this is the ideal guide for avid astronomers or anyone wanting to explore the starry nights. Develop your knowledge of the night sky: Learn about the Earth's seasons, its orbit and tilt, and how these affect…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 3/11/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Introduction



Starry Skies from a Spinning Planet



A Year in the Life of the Earth



The Sun



Stars and Their Life in General



Binoculars and Telescopes



How to Measure the Sky Without a Ruler



Starry Charts and the Constellations



The Moon and Its Orbit



Moon and Sun Illusions



Glows and Ghosts



Aurora


A Final View


Astroglossary


Index


Acknowledgments