The Practical Skywatcher's Handbook
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The Practical Skywatcher's Handbook by David H Levy
This practical, hands-on guide is the sailor's essential atlas of the sky. Assuming no prior knowledge, this comprehensive, practical handbook helps the user at sea or on land read and understand the changing sky. Readers are given hands-on advice on how to read the night sky and star charts, as well as information on whether particular stars can be seen with the naked eye or require binoculars or a telescope. At the core of the book are 150 sky charts, showing what features can be seen in each position and when. Every constellation in the northern and southern hemisphere is mapped out. Simple methods are given for finding the biggest, brightest stars and then identifying other lesser stars by their relative position. For sailors out of the sight of land, celestial navigation really comes into its own - providing a sure means of checking the boat's position even when GPS and other electronics malfunction. This book will provide a complete reference as to what stars and constellations they should be able to use when and where in the world. The Practical Skywatcher's Handbook is ideal for anyone, on land or sea, wanting a complete guide to the night sky.
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A tour de force * Fly & Fish *
A well-produced, lavishly illustrated paperback volume * RNSA *
Here is a book, a beautifully illustrated book; a book for the seriously dedicated stargazer, or budding astronomer* Sailing *
Assuming no prior knowledge, this helps the user to read and understand the changing sky. * World Cruising *
A tour de force * Fly & Fish *
A well-produced, lavishly illustrated paperback volume * RNSA *
David H Levy is an astronomer and science writer most famous for his co-discovery of Comet Shoemaker-Levy, which collided with Jupiter in 1994. John O'Byrne is the secretary of the Astronomical Society of Australia, and chair of the school of physics at the University of Sydney.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408157466 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408157462 |
| Title | The Practical Skywatcher's Handbook |
| Author | David H Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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