Stargazing Secrets - Couverture souple

Vamplew, Anton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061434949 ISBN 13 : 9780061434945

Editeur : Collins Reference, 2008

Synopsis

Want to find out what you can see in the night sky with your telescope?

Stargazing Secrets guides you through everything that can be seen in the night sky beyond the naked eye. It is packed with information and illustrated with original star charts. Stargazing Secrets also covers some of the more complex issues and terminology of astronomy while guiding you through the more distant aspects of our universe in a friendly way. With advice on choosing the right equipment, this is the ideal guide for avid astronomers or anyone wanting to explore the starry nights.

Develop your knowledge of the night sky:

• Learn about the Earth’s seasons, its orbit and tilt, and how these affect sunrise, sunset, and tides on our planet
• Find out about the causes of the phenomena that you can see, from aurorae to coronae and zodiacal light
• Identify all of the planets, learn about their features, and understand how their position, size, and brightness relate to their orbits
• Unravel the mysteries surrounding all the stars and their life stages, from the black holes to the red dwarfs and blue giants

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Want to find out what you can see in the night sky with your telescope?

Stargazing Secrets guides you through everything that can be seen in the night sky beyond the naked eye. It is packed with information and illustrated with original star charts. Stargazing Secrets also covers some of the more complex issues and terminology of astronomy while guiding you through the more distant aspects of our universe in a friendly way. With advice on choosing the right equipment, this is the ideal guide for avid astronomers or anyone wanting to explore the starry nights.

Develop your knowledge of the night sky:

• Learn about the Earth’s seasons, its orbit and tilt, and how these affect sunrise, sunset, and tides on our planet
• Find out about the causes of the phenomena that you can see, from aurorae to coronae and zodiacal light
• Identify all of the planets, learn about their features, and understand how their position, size, and brightness relate to their orbits
• Unravel the mysteries surrounding all the stars and their life stages, from the black holes to the red dwarfs and blue giants

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Collins Reference
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0061434949
• ISBN 13: 9780061434945
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible