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Offers advice on observing the stars and planets, and discusses eclipses, meteors, comets, and nebulae
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Grade 6 Up-Schaaf's enthusiasm for his subject is evident. He urges novices to start slowly, using just the naked eye at first, and become familiar with the night sky and the general locations of celestial objects before attempting to use sophisticated equipment for more elaborate explorations and investigations. Separate chapters cover tools (eyes, star maps, cameras, etc.); terminology (magnitudes of brightness, celestial coordinates, types of heavenly bodies); and various atmospheric effects that can be observed. Tables of useful data, including dates of solar and lunar eclipses and the best times to view certain planets, are appended. Diagrams and an occasional black-and-white photograph or reproduction break up the text. Equipment sources and suggestions for further reading complete the presentation. This is a solid and useful introduction; its currency and clarity make it an excellent choice for most collections.
Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherFranklin Watts
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0531157202
- ISBN 13 9780531157206
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages159
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