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Loading... 100 Things to See in the Night Sky: From Planets and Satellites to Meteors and Constellations, Your Guide to Stargazingby Dean Regas
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A handy field guide for the best stargazing experience whether in your own back yard, camping, or traveling--including information showing you which planets, constellations, stars, and manmade objects you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! Each object is presented as a separate entry, with background information on the makeup, appearance, and history of the object, along with easy-to-follow instructions on how to find it. -- No library descriptions found. |
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Discover man-made objects in the night sky; then learn about meteors and meteor showers.
Follow that with other astronomical events, including lunar and solar eclipses, planetary conjunctions, comets, auroras, and more.
Explore the night sky and explore planets, satellites, meteors, and constellations using this basic guide to stargazing. You’re sure to discover something new every night.
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After a brief introduction and a few pages of “How to Use This Book” instructions, this book helps beginning stargazers discover what they can see using their eyes or a small telescope. Designed for readers new to stargazing, this book focuses on helping stargazers develop a foundation of knowledge about the night sky rather than providing detailed information.
Easy-to-follow instructions and detailed star maps will help the novice stargazer identify a variety of objects in the night sky. Happy stargazing!
Highly recommended. ( )