The Monthly Sky Guide

The Monthly Sky Guide
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 73
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ISBN-10 : 9781139620666
ISBN-13 : 1139620665
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Book Synopsis The Monthly Sky Guide by : Ian Ridpath

Download or read book The Monthly Sky Guide written by Ian Ridpath and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ninth edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2017. It contains twelve chapters describing the main sights visible in each month of the year, providing an easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies; to watch out for meteor showers ('shooting stars'); or to follow the movements of the four brightest planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all are within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. This revised and updated edition includes sections on observing the Moon and the planets, with a comprehensive Moon map. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.


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