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Author:

Henbest, Nigel.

Title:

The night sky / Nigel Henbest and Stuart Atkinson ; [edited by Philippa Wingate].

Publisher:

EDC Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

64 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Astronomy--Observers' manuals.
Astronomy.
Universe.
Constellations.
Stars.
Galaxies.
Sky.
Planets.

Other Authors:

Atkinson, Stuart.
Wingate, Philippa.

Notes:

This edition first published 2006 by Usborne Pub. in London, England. Includes index.

Contents:

How to use this book -- Out spotting -- Universe -- Stars of the northern skies -- Stars of the southern skies -- Draco to cancer -- Cygnus to serpens -- Camelopardalis to aquaris -- Gemini to lepus -- Columba to microscopium -- Corvus to dorado -- Sagittarius to crux -- Birth of stars -- Types of stars -- Dying stars -- Galaxies -- Empire of the sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus, Neptune, Pluto -- Comets -- Asteroids -- Moon -- Phases of the moon -- Eclipses -- Meteors -- Other sky sights -- Artificial satellites -- Internet links -- Taking photographs -- Useful words -- Scorecord.

Summary:

"Gives detailed descriptions to identify more than 140 night sky objects".

Series:

Usborne spotter's guides

ISBN:

1580869149
9781580869140

OCLC:

(OCoLC)82452777

Locations:

HLPC845 -- Alton Public Library (Alton)

T2PB062 -- Atkins Public Library (Atkins) — t2pb062

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

FWPE284 -- Manchester Public Library (Manchester)