Chock-full of glorious photographs, charts, and maps--with images on virtually every spread--this ultimate celestial guidebook answers all beginners' questions. Locate every constellation and star grouping; use the meridian to establish when each constellation will appear in your area; and know visual cues for recognizing the planets. The dazzling pictorial section points out and defines all the deep-space objects: stars of various types; our own galaxy, the Milky Way; clusters and nebulae. Search through star, constellation, and orientation maps; distinguish visible radiation and see how our atmosphere limits and distorts our view. 224 pages (all in color), 6 7/8 x 8 1/4. NEW IN PAPERBACK.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Czech --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The best reference work on the constellations.,
By Kevin Cornwell (photofix@snowcrest.net) (Yreka, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Constellation Guidebook (Hardcover)
Full color throughout, this book details positions, deep-sky objects, history, lore, in short, everything about a constellation. Concise, the textual information is a bit brief, but the supporting illustrations, diagrams, and photos make up for the brevity. While the translation is a bit harsh and dry on occasion, it is clear.
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This review is from: Constellation Guidebook (Paperback)
This book is a great review and description of the constellations. It explains their names, history and a description of what they mean. Be aware this is a reference book not a textbook. But if you enjoy sky watching this is a great field guide.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Eye-catcher and informative, an excellent guide.,
By Luis Gallo "Luis Eduardo Gallo" (Valencia, Estado Carabobo Venezuela) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Constellation Guidebook (Paperback)
This is an excellent guide. An eye-catcher with nice diagrams, maps,charts and pictures that will help you to find your way in the sky. Useful wheter you are in the northern or southern hemisphere, the Guide provides easy to understand tips on how to locate stars and constellations on the celestial sphere from anywhere in the world. It has detailed celestial maps and sections for each constellation from Andromeda to Vulpecula, showing which stars will be visible through different types of telescopes. A pictorial section points out some of the best known deep space objects and how to find them, and it also contains some references to the lore and mythology of each constellation. A well done work and an informative an easy to handle Guidebook for everyone who wants to get familiar with the nightsky.
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