Items related to Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Synopsis
Star-hopping--using easily seen bright stars to locate fainter celestial objects in the night sky--is a basic and essential technique for all star gazers, novice and veteran alike. Robert Garfinkle shows you how to locate the many stellar objects usually overlooked by the untrained eye. Two or more detailed star hops for each month of the year, which can be read in any order, take you on a trip through the night sky, opening new doors of discovery and reinforcing star-hopping methods and techniques. With Garfinkle's able guidance, learn to take the Messier Marathon--a night-long hop across the skies. Additional basic astronomy skills are carefully outlined, including reading star charts, finding celestial directions, understanding telescope types, and using light pollution filters. A lively history of the universe and the ancient myths and legends of the sky round out the text. This is an essential guide for sky gazers who want to get the most out of their evening sky explorations.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description
This book presents the technique of star-hopping, or using the brighter stars and asterisms as guideposts on celestial paths to fainter stars or celestial objects. Twelve monthly star-hops form the heart of the book. One chapter is devoted to the popular Messier Marathon. The book covers such techniques as reading star charts, finding celestial directions, telescope types, and selecting and using light pollution reduction filters, as well as information on what we know about the universe and the people who have made the discoveries, and the ancient mythology of the sky.
Review
"...the ultimate observing guide that belongs in every library...Garfinkle's book can open up new observing horizons for the beginner and even show the seasoned observer a few new tricks...also includes a discussion on telescopes and basic observing tips, and an impressive glossary and bibliography...most enthusiastically recommended." K.Larsen, Choice
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 052141590X
- ISBN 13 9780521415903
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages357
- Rating
Search results for Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Like New. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00069953492
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Seller Inventory # 00084355427
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence! Seller Inventory # X052141590XX2
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.3. Seller Inventory # G052141590XI3N01
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.G1JA
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping : Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP34539918
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping : Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP34539918
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping : Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1St Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP88662427
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # K08Q-00101
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 052141590X
ISBN 13: 9780521415903
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Seattle Goodwill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission! Seller Inventory # 0KVOG1001E5I_ns
Quantity: 1 available