Philip's Stargazer Pack North by Philip's Maps

Philip's Stargazer Pack North by Philip's Maps

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An excellent starter pack containing three essential items to get the beginner started on the fascinating hobby of astronomy: an introduction to the stars and constellations of the northern night sky, a planisphere and a star chart.

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Philip's Stargazer Pack North by Philip's Maps

Philip's Stargazer is an excellent starter pack suitable for use in the northern hemisphere, containing three essential items to get the beginner started on the fascinating hobby of astronomy:Philip's Star Chart: A large attractive wall chart showing the stars and constellations in three superb colour maps.Philip's Planisphere: A practical starfinder for locating the stars, constellations and planets visible on any night of the year from the UK, Northern Europe and Canada (51.5 degrees North); the star map is drawn by the well-known celestial cartographer Wil Tirion.Philip's Guide to the Northern Constellations: A 32-page beginner's guide to the major stars and constellations visible with the naked eye in the northern hemisphere, illustrated with simple 'signpost' maps to guide the reader around the night sky, for each season. Additional highlights include information on our Solar System, as well as facts about comets, meteors and the Universe. Written by Robin Scagell (Vice-President of Britain's Society for Popular Astronomy), this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for beginners.
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ISBN 13 9780540089086
ISBN 10 0540089087
Title Philip's Stargazer Pack North
Author Philip's Maps
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 2005-10-24
Number of pages 1
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.