Constellation Guidebook [Hardcover]

Antonin Rukl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998 | ISBN-10: 0806942991 | ISBN-13: 978-0806942995 | Edition: 1st

Explore the heavens with this ultimate celestial guidebook! Chock-full of glorious photographs, easy-to-read charts and detailed maps -- there's an image or two on virtually every spread -- it answers every beginner's questions. Start with the most famous constellations: locate Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Orion, Scorpio, and you'll soon find it simple to identify other star groupings. Acquaint yourself with the meridian, so you can calculate when each constellation will appear in your area. Get visual cues that aid in recognizing the planets, such as color and brightness. The dazzling pictorial section points out and defines the nature of all the deep space objects: stars of various types; our own galaxy, the Milky Way; clusters and nebulae. Search through star maps, constellation maps, and orientation maps. Recognize visible radiation, observe through our atmosphere and see how it limits and distorts our view. A breathtaking and deeply informative handbook that can take you to the stars.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Czech

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc; 1st edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806942991
• ISBN-13: 978-0806942995
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reference work on the constellations., October 20, 1998

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Kevin Cornwell ([e-mail]) (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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, December 20, 1999

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Martin A. Johnson (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-catcher and informative, an excellent guide., September 29, 2000

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Luis Gallo "Luis Eduardo Gallo" (Valencia, Estado Carabobo Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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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.