The sky observer's guide
a handbook for amateur astronomers
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Contributions
- Mayall, Margaret W. joint author. - Contributor
- Wyckoff, Jerome, joint author. - Contributor
- Polgreen, John. - Contributor
Publication
1977 - Golden Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
40,000 words, Guess
Page Count
160 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveskyobserversguid00maya
- ISBN-100307240096
- ISBN-139780307240095
- Goodreads3291302
- Library of Congress Control Number77154786
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number86162585
- Better World Books9780307240095
- Open LibraryOL4581918M
Classifications
- DDC523
- LCCQB64 .M3 1977
- LCCQB64 .M3 1985
and 1 more
- LCCQB64.M3 1985
Description
A guide for observing the night sky with an emphasis on using optical aides such as telescopes and binoculars. Also touches on naked-eye observing with sections on sky colors such as rainbows, auroras, the zodiacal light and meteors. Understanding astronomical time is also detailed. This is not a guide to identifying the constellations. The authors assume the reader will already have that knowledge. The highlight of the book are the numerous and excellent paintings, illustrations and diagrams by John Polgreen.
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