Simple stargazing : a first-time skywatcher's guide
Record details
- ISBN: 0060849940
- ISBN: 9780060849948
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Physical Description:
print
160 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm - Edition: First United States edition
- Publisher: New York : Collins, 2006.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution"--P. [4] of cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A Brief History 9 -- Constellations 9 -- Adventures in Darkness 12 -- Travels into the Darkness 20 -- How Big is the Darkness 22 -- How to Use Star Charts 24 -- Bright or Dim? 26 -- Stars 28 -- Starry Objects 32 -- Part 2 Northern Charts 42 -- January to March Skies 44 -- April to June Skies 52 -- July to September Skies 62 -- October to December Skies 70 -- Part 3 Southern Charts 80 -- January to March Skies 82 -- April to June Skies 88 -- July to September Skies 96 -- October to December Skies 104 -- Part 4 Sun, Moon, and Planets 108 -- Moon 109 -- Eclipses 116 -- Planets 122 -- Planets and Days 136 -- Milky Way 138 -- Watching Satellites and the ISS 140 -- Comets 142 -- Shooting Stars 145 -- A Final View of Everything 150.
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- Subject:
- Astronomy Amateurs' manuals
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 523.8 VAM (Text) | 36015000661922 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
