Stars & Planets: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2007
- First Edition
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Princeton. 2007. Princeton University Press. 1st Printing of this Fully Revised and Expanded New Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 9780691135564. 400 pages. paperback. keywords: Astrophysics Astronomy Stars Planets. DESCRIPTION - In this new edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most comprehensive and authoritative celestial field guide available. With superb color sky charts, diagrams, or photographs on almost every page, and clear and engaging writing, STARS AND PLANETS is the most user-friendly and informative guide to the night sky. The product of more than twenty years' collaboration between one of the world's leading astronomy writers and the world's foremost celestial mapmaker, the new Stars and Planets features a slightly larger (but still compact) size, a more spacious and attractive design, and much new material, including more information on galaxies and star types. Simply put, STARS AND PLANETS is indispensable. Don't leave home--at night--without it. INCLUDES: Detailed charts covering all 88 constellations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; Data and notes on all bright stars and other objects of interest; Detailed Moon maps and descriptions of the main lunar features; Tips on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, to suit any budget; The only guide to provide annual planetary data as a downloadable Web resource. inventory #35881.…
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- Title
- Stars & Planets: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System
- Author
- Ridpath, Ian and Tirion, Wil
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Publication year
- 2007
- Condition
- Very Good in Wrappers
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0691135568
- ISBN 13
- 9780691135564
- Illustrator
- Tirion, Wil
- Edition
- First Edition.
In this new edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most comprehensive and authoritative celestial field guide available. With superb color sky charts, diagrams, or photographs on almost every page, and clear and engaging writing, Stars and Planets is the most user-friendly and informative guide to the night sky. The product of more than twenty years' collaboration between one of the world's leading astronomy writers and the world's foremost celestial mapmaker, the new Stars and Planets features a slightly larger (but still compact) size, a more spacious and attractive design, and much new material, including more information on galaxies and star types. Simply put, Stars and Planets is indispensable. Don't leave home--at night--without it.
- Detailed charts covering all 88 constellations in the Northern and Southern hemispheres
- Data and notes on all bright stars and other objects of interest
- Detailed Moon maps and descriptions of the main lunar features
- Tips on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, to suit any budget
- The only guide to provide annual planetary data as a downloadable Web resource
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