Product Description
The Astronomy Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe
Author: Govert Schilling
Format: Hardcover
The entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand handbook.
An essential guide for every amateur astronomer.
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:
It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:
Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extra-terrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.
Features:
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the stars and the constellations
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planets
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comets
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eclipses
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galaxies
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black holes
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exoplanets
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and much more
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locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
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view the planets and the cosmos
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select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
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photograph objects in space
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