The ideal book for the amateur astronomer or anyone curious about our place in the universe, "A Year of the Stars" takes the reader on a fascinating journey of discovery through the seasons of the starry night sky. Complete with beautiful maps, drawings, photos, and a very useful glossary, this is the perfect book for savouring the experience of skywatching the whole year through.
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"...an essential addition to every astronomy enthusiast's library..." -- Eyepiece, May 2004
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Fred Schaaf, a contributing editor and columnist for "Sky & Telescope" and writer of a weekly astronomy newspaper for more than a quarter-century, is the author of ten books on popular astronomy, including 40 NIGHTS TO KNOWING THE SKY and COMET OF THE CENTURY.
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This book is a necessity for any person learning the stars. It is written with a chapter for each month and describes many sights that one would not see without guidance. My e-copy on the NookColor gets examined every day and before and after each viewing session. No amateur astronomer should be without it. Worth twice the price.
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One look at a starry country sky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, Milky Way, Ursa Major, Virgo Cluster, Double Cluster, North Star, United States, Canis Major, Coma Berenices, Great Square, Summer Triangle, Little Dipper, Orion Association, Canes Venatici, Alpha Centauri, Serpens Cauda, Canis Minor, Great Orion Nebula, Cor Bor, Harvest Moon, Hubble Space Telescope, Corona Borealis, Leo the Lion, Piscis Austrinus, Steve O'Meara New!
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One look at a starry country sky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, Milky Way, Ursa Major, Virgo Cluster, Double Cluster, North Star, United States, Canis Major, Coma Berenices, Great Square, Summer Triangle, Little Dipper, Orion Association, Canes Venatici, Alpha Centauri, Serpens Cauda, Canis Minor, Great Orion Nebula, Cor Bor, Harvest Moon, Hubble Space Telescope, Corona Borealis, Leo the Lion, Piscis Austrinus, Steve O'Meara New!
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- Astronomical Calendar by Guy V. Ottewell in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Christmas Tree by Breanna Cone on page 109, and page 110
- Night Sky (Fact Finders) by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Short Guide to Modern Star Names and Their Derivations by Paul Kunitzsch in Back Matter
- The Astronomical Companion by Guy Ottewell in Back Matter
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