Get ready to blast off into space! This interactive, fact-filled book by two space experts takes kids aged 8-12 on a journey through the universe with answers to all their questions on space exploration-from what the first rockets looked like and the first animal in space to what space food tastes like and what it's like to live in zero gravity.
A comprehensive guide for amateur astronomers, this reference offers a vast array of practical information, covering essential topics such as equipment selection, observation techniques, and celestial events. It serves as a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts, enhancing their understanding of the night sky and improving their stargazing skills. With detailed insights and expert tips, it aims to inspire and equip readers to fully enjoy the wonders of astronomy.
This comprehensive guide offers detailed insights into all 88 constellations, covering their size, visibility, and the number of stars visible within each. It also explores the historical context of extinct constellations, providing a thorough understanding of the night sky. Accompanied by illustrations, this book serves as an essential resource for astronomy enthusiasts and anyone interested in celestial navigation.
This guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects features celestial bodies that are accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes. With its chronological target list, you can enjoy sky-watching on any night of your choice.
The Complete Star Atlas: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Night Sky is the all-in-one guide to the stars. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to learn the constellations, find the brightest stars, and view the best deep-sky objects. Perfect for all stargazers! This 160-page book from Michael E. Bakich, retired Astronomy magazine Senior Editor, introduces readers, from novice to experts, to observing the night sky with accurate, easy-to ready star maps optimized for use with red flashlights. Maps are accompanied by informative articles and full-color photographs to show everything you can see in the night sky with the naked eye or with a small telescope.
In this book Astronomy Magazine editor Michael Bakich presents all the information you'll need to be ready for the total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21, 2017.