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Astronomical Companion by Guy Ottewell (2010) Paperback Paperback – January 1, 2010

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New updated edition. A general guide to astronomy; some say it should be called the Astronomical Treasury. Same large page-size format as the Astronomical Calendar. The Companion begins with an "Overview of Astronomy" and pictures that make it easy to understand coordinate systems and orientation in space. A strand running through the book is the series of 30 ten-inch-diameter diagrams showing expanding spheres of space, from the Moon's orbit and the domains of planets and comets out through the nearest stars, the neighboring regions of our Milky Way galaxy, the whole galaxy, the local group of galaxies, the Virgo cloud, and so on to the eerie limits of the universe. Among many other features: a map and catalogue of star names with their derivations; the seasons (including their linking with traditional dates such as Beltane, Halloween, St. Lucy's Day); the world's calendars; precession and its many consequences; "Moonlight" and "Earthlight" and "Moon as Signpost"; comparative distance

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Universal Workshop
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January 1, 2010
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0934546606
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978-0934546607
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universal Workshop; 2nd edition (January 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0934546606
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0934546607
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces

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AMZNsince1998

Great for Beginning Stargazers and Celestial Navigators

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2014

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This large format book seems to be unlike any other when it comes to 3D and related representations of relevance to both stargazing and celestial navigation. It provides an amazing context for understanding other flat/2D charts and tabular reference material.

Also related... I was undecided as to whether to buy the RASC Observers Handbook 2014 or the Astronomical Calendar 2014, but when I noticed that Guy Ottewell authored the Astronomical Calendar my decision was easy...

Note the large size -- 14.8 x 10.8 inches -- not something that tucks away with other books easily... but the oversize format really does support the scope and detail of the graphics.

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Michael G.

wonderful !!

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014

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I have bought the yearly Astronomical Calendar from Guy Ottewell for years. This book is the same quality as the Calendars. His illustrations are wonderful; His writing is extremely educational. I cannot say enough good things about his work.

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thank you!!

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Great beginner's book for Astronomy

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2000

This is a great resource for either the beginning hobbyist, or the well-experienced professional.
Ottewell is a master geometer, and the crown jewel of the book is his series of drawings, showing, in great detail, the structure of the Universe, from a larger and larger perspective. Each sphere has a small sphere drawn in the center, which represents the previous sphere. Each drawing also labels the well-known objects which we can see from Earth.
Some unusal features include a distance-scale chart, a treatment of the difference between the actual and the apparent, a discussion of the various planes used to chart the sky, and he also does a wonderful job covering comets, asteroids, and other 'transitory' phenomena.
An exemplary book; if you like astronomy, this one is essential, as it offers a wonderfully accurate perspective.

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Jim Marciniak

An Indispensible Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2002

One of those books I would want to have with me on a desert island.
The Astronomical Companion covers basic questions of time, space,and even history, in an easy-to-understand format.
On its own, this book is wonderful. Combined with the author's Astronomical Calendar (which is published anually), I can spend the evening under the stars, and know what I'll find there for every month of the year.
Suitable for "naked eye" stargazing as well as for those using binoculars, small or large telescopes, the knowledge contained in these oversize volumes is amazing and easily understood. A real "find"!

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