The Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sky Book by Clint…

The Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sky Book (1988)

by Clint Hatchett

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Useful because the plates are oriented to the sky-position of the constellations, and the stars are rendered "as seen". Uses the "artistic" visualizations.
Compare to H. A. Rey's "The Stars". (

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librisissimo | May 20, 2010 |

A wonderful book for adults too. Useful to help visualize in various seasons, fleshed out as the various zodiacs and with the lights off as you might see them in the night sky. (

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SarahSharp | Jan 5, 2009 |

This reaffirms my belief that reference books written for children are often superior to those for 'adults'. I've found the glow-in-the-dark skymaps to be laid out in better perspective than my hardcore scientific starfinder. Each page focuses on a few constellations per season, which help in finding them in a hazy city night sky. Wonderfully illustrated. (

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randoymwords | May 18, 2007 |

I have loved and wondered about the stars since I first saw them. The Hastings College Observatory fueled my desire to learn my way around the sky. I bought this for a niece - and kept it for myself! (

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MerryMary | Apr 16, 2007 |

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1988

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For thousands of years, people have looked up at the sky and wondered about it.

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Illus. in full color. Turn off the lights and watch 34 constellations glow in the dark! This unique, convenient guide to the night sky has star maps that shine after exposure to light. The maps, arranged by season, cover constellations of the Northern Hemisphere. Instructions on how to use the book are included. An appendix explains the mythology behind each constellation.

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Star maps of the constellations with accompanying pictures of the characters and creatures the ancients imagined in the star groups and a brief story on each. The constellations glow in the dark.