Night Sky: Northern Hemisphere - Softcover

NIGHT SKY. NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. By Storm Dunlop. COLLINS DISCOVERY GUIDES.

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Book Description Condition: new. (Paperback, 2016). (1999) 2018 reprint of 2016 edition. Small format paperback (102 x 174mm). Pp256. Colour photographs and illustrations by Wil Tirion throughout. Mint new copy. "This book aims to help you find your way around the sky so that youare able to recognise the different constellations. It will also help you to see some of the brightest of the interesting objects in the night sky. The first section acts as a general introduction to naked-eye and binocular astronomy, and gives some general advice on observing and simple photography." Chapters include: The night sky, simple tips for observing; Choosing and using binoculars; Photographing the night sky; The celestial sphere; The visible region of the sky; The changing sky; Motions of the sun, moon and planets; The names of the stars and other objects; The circumpolar stars; Using the monthly charts; The monthly charts - January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December; The phases of the moon; The surface of the moon; The moon - 3 days old, 7 days old, 10 days old, 14 days old, 18 days old, 22 days old; Eclipses; Zodiacal constellations; Planetary positions in pictures, 2006-2022; Aurorae; Noctilucent clouds; Meteors; Artificial satellites; Comets; Stars and deep-sky objects; The constellations. A useful pocket-sized paperback. And yes, Storm is his real name. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 9.99. Seller Inventory # 46604

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