Utah Starwatch: The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky - Couverture rigide

Lynch, Mike

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ISBN 10 : 0760324670 ISBN 13 : 9780760324677

Editeur : Voyageur Press, 2006

Synopsis

Written in a folksy, down-to-earth style, this user-friendly guide to the night sky is designed for beginner and intermediate stargazers, ages twelve and up. It begins with chapters explaining the stars, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies - and what readers can expect to see from their own backyards with a modicum of equipment. "Utah Starwatch" then examines the major constellations, offering updated tales of the mythology surrounding them and detailing their seasonal movements in the sky. Later chapters delve into the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, planets, and "celestial extras," such as comets, meteor showers, and aurora borealis. The final chapter provides advice on purchasing a telescope and other stargazing equipment. Appendices include monthly star maps for Utah's northern latitude, a local resource guide, and a list of Utah's brightest stars.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mike Lynch has been a broadcast meteorologist and personality at WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since 1981, and writes a starwatch column for several papers across the country. Lynch has taught thousands of stargazing classes since 1973. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Voyageur Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0760324670
• ISBN 13: 9780760324677
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible