Stars and Planets
The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and Solar System - Updated and Expanded Edition (Princeton Field Guides)
What's it about
Ever look up at the night sky and feel a sense of wonder mixed with total confusion? Turn that cosmic curiosity into confidence. This guide makes you the expert, helping you finally identify the constellations, planets, and celestial wonders you've always wanted to know. You'll get an updated tour of the solar system, from the scorching plains of Mercury to the icy outer reaches. Discover how to spot galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with just your eyes or a pair of binoculars. This is your complete, practical field guide to mastering the universe above.
Meet the author
Ian Ridpath is a renowned astronomy writer and broadcaster, celebrated for editing the definitive Norton's Star Atlas and the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy. He has dedicated his career to making the complexities of the cosmos accessible to everyone. Collaborating with him is Wil Tirion, a legendary Dutch uranographer, whose revolutionary star charts are praised by amateur and professional astronomers alike for their unparalleled clarity and accuracy, forming the visual heart of this essential guide to the night sky.
What's it about
Ever look up at the night sky and feel a sense of wonder mixed with total confusion? Turn that cosmic curiosity into confidence. This guide makes you the expert, helping you finally identify the constellations, planets, and celestial wonders you've always wanted to know. You'll get an updated tour of the solar system, from the scorching plains of Mercury to the icy outer reaches. Discover how to spot galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with just your eyes or a pair of binoculars. This is your complete, practical field guide to mastering the universe above.
Meet the author
Ian Ridpath is a renowned astronomy writer and broadcaster, celebrated for editing the definitive Norton's Star Atlas and the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy. He has dedicated his career to making the complexities of the cosmos accessible to everyone. Collaborating with him is Wil Tirion, a legendary Dutch uranographer, whose revolutionary star charts are praised by amateur and professional astronomers alike for their unparalleled clarity and accuracy, forming the visual heart of this essential guide to the night sky.
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