Stars and Planets by Ian Ridpath

Stars and Planets by Ian Ridpath

A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to stars and planets you will find From the planet Jupiter to a refracting telescope, discover all about the stars and planets in our solar system and the equipment you need to spot them. Each of the planets is illustrated and described in incredible detail while the complex process of locating planets in the night sky is made simple through charts, maps and diagrams. You'll find star charts to help you to locate and identify constellations and individual stars. Interesting features in the sky are examined in a monthly guide, complemented by absorbing accounts of all 88 constellations and the objects they contain. Perfect for beginners or intermediate astronomers and pocket-sized so you can take it outside.

? Ian Ridpath is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on astronomy, having previously worked at the University of London Observatory. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he is the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton's Star Atlas, which is considered by many to be the amateur astronomer's bible. He has written or edited more than 40 books, including several standard guides to the night sky, and many articles on astronomy.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9781405357968
ISBN 10	1405357967
Titre	Stars and Planets
Auteur	Ian Ridpath
Série	Dk Handbooks
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Année de publication	2010-07-01
Nombre de pages	224
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