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Burnhams Celestial Handbook, Vol.3 - Hardcover

Burnham, Robert Jr.

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Synopsis

The three volume "Burnham's Celestial Handbook" series provides a constellation based, detailed and comprehensive guide to tens of thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system. The information presented includes: definitions, names, historical background, coordinates, classifications, physical descriptions, maps, charts, sketches, and observing guides. All told in an engaging manner.

The series became an instant success with amateur astronomers, and remained so for decades. While it is now dated, it is still a popular source of information.

Volume Three lists the constellations from Pavo to Vulpecula.

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About the Author

Robert Burnham works at "Astronomy" magazine and is a member of the American Astronomical Society and the American Geophysical Union. He is the author of "Advanced Skywatching,"" Exploring the Starry Sky," and "The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the Universe," He lives in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Alan Dyer is the author of "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide," Jeff Kanipe is the author of "A Skywatcher's Year,"

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