Your first step into the vast universe with a one-of-kind guide to thenightsky! Find out when and where to look with just thenakedeye... you'll be amazed at how much of the galaxy you can see. Loc
Advance your knowledge in learning what’s up withthenightskywith Bob King. You’ll gain a deeper appreciation of the universe and our place in it. Covering both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
From blue moons to Betelgeuse, it's all in this witty, fact-packed, profusely illustrated guide to the heavens by the author of Discover magazine's popular "Night Watchman" column.
Do you sometimes wonder why thesky at dusk is filled with color, or how the moon controls the tides? Why do stars twinkle and planets don't? Filled with science and lore, with references to myths, le
This simplified guide to thenightsky introduces the reader to the solar system, our moon, planets (visible withthenakedeye), meteor showers and eclipses, and features seasonal GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ch
This beginner's guide explains and demystifies thenightsky, teaching you to recognize and identify its features, from constellations to comets.Practical advice begins withnaked-eye observation. Il
The Ever-Changing Sky provides a comprehensive and non-mathematical guide to spherical astronomy. The reader is guided through terrestrial and celestial co-ordinate systems, time measurement and celestial navigation, to the prediction of the rising and setting of the stars, Sun and Moon. It focuses on the geometrical aspects of thenightskywithout using complex trigonometry. The book progresses to a general study of the Earth and sky, including the stars and constellations (with useful star maps provided), the motions and appearance of the Moon, tides and eclipses, the orbits of the planets and the smaller bodies of the Solar System (asteroids, meteors, meteorites and comets). Finally, there is a brief overview of atmospheric phenomena (including rainbows and haloes). This text will be invaluable to students taking courses in naked-eye astronomy, amateur and professional astronomers, as well as more general readers wanting to know how thenightsky changes.
This introduction to thenightsky is for amateur astronomers who desire a deeper understanding of the principles and observations of naked-eye astronomy. It covers topics such as terrestrial and astronomical coordinate systems, stars and constellations, the relative motions of thesky, Sun, Moon and Earth leading to an understanding of the seasons, phases of the moon, and eclipses. Topics are discussed and compared for observers located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Written in a conversational style, only addition and subtraction are needed to understand the basic principles with a more advanced mathematical treatment available in the appendices. Each chapter contains a set of review questions and simple exercises to reinforce the reader's understanding of the material. The last chapter is a set of self-contained observation projects to get readers started with making observations about the concepts they have learned.
When observing thesky on a very clear, dark night, the soft glow of the Milky Way with its thousands of stars can be seen withthenakedeye. Over the centuries since Galileo Galilei first pointed a
Why is thesky blue and why are sunsets red? When can I see a rainbow? Why is the moon sometimes visible in daylight? In Out of the Blue skywatcher John Naylor offers practical advice about where and when you can expect to see natural phenomena, what you will see and how to improve your chances of seeing it. He takes in both thenight and the day sky, and deals only with what can be seen withthenakedeye. Drawing on science, history, literature and mythology, and written in a popular style that assumes only basic scientific know-how, Out of the Blue is for everyone who enjoys being outdoors and who feels curious or puzzled about things optical and astronomical.
Want to find out what you can see in thenightskywith your telescope? Stargazing Secrets guides you through everything that can be seen in thenightsky beyond thenakedeye. It is packed with i
Gazing into thenightsky, children investigate our solar system, the universe, and major constellations. Star charts map thesky and help young astronomers navigate their way withthenakedeye, bin
Fully updated withthe latest information from recent space probes, Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets provides all the information you need to study thenightskywiththenakedeye, binoculars or a
Philip's Stargazing 2013 is a concise guide to the northern nightsky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events, whether observing withthenakedeye, binoculars or a telescope.T
Philip's Stargazing 2014 is a concise guide to the northern nightsky, helping starwatchers to see the year's most fascinating events! Whether observing withthenakedeye, binoculars or a teles
Have you ever wondered what that bright point of light twinkling near the horizon is, or just when you can expect to see the best shooting stars of the year? A Skywatcher's Year has answers to these and other questions about what is visible in thenightsky throughout the year. Through 52 articles arranged week by week, A Skywatcher's Year guides you to celestial events and phenomena that occur or are visible withthenakedeye and binoculars for each week of the year. It acquaints you not only with up-to-date astronomical information on stars, nebulae, meteors, the Milky Way, and galaxies, but also conveys the beauty and wonder of thenightsky. Covering both the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere, A Skywatcher's Year helps readers find prominent stars and constellations, bright star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, and explains how and when to observe prominent annual meteor showers.
On a clear night, the vastness and beauty of the star-filled sky is awe-inspiring. In Stargazing: Astronomy without a Telescope Patrick Moore, Britain's best known astronomer explains all you need to know about the universe visible to thenakedeye. Withthe aid of charts and illustrations he examines how to 'read' the stars, to know which constellations lie overhead, their trajectory throughout the seasons, and the legends ascribed to them. In a month-by-month guide he describes, using detailed star maps, thenight skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres. He also takes a look at the planets, the Sun and the Moon and their eclipses, comets, meteors, as well as aurorae and other celestial phenomena - all in accessible scientific detail. Astronomy is for everyone, and even with just thenakedeye, it can become a fascinating and rewarding hobby for life.
The simplest guide to astronomy and stargazing!Grasping astronomy has never been easier. The awe of thenightsky will soon turn into knowledge of the constellations, planets, and astrological phenomena!Bold graphics and easy-to-understand text make this visual guide the perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing for those who have little time but a big thirst for knowledge. Inside you'll find:- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics that help to explain astronomy, space, and thenightsky in a clear, visual way- The latest astronomical information on black holes, gravitational waves, the origin of the Universe, and the planets of the Solar System- User-friendly star-charts that guide you through thesky using brighter stars as "signposts" to locate harder-to-see objects- Essential advice on the practicalities of stargazing - from observing withthenakedeye to using telescopesEach pared-back entry covers the essentials more clearly than ever before.
Unlike most other planets, Venus can be seen from Earths surface withthenakedeye. Only the moon burns brighter in thenightsky. Readers will learn why Venuss thick clouds help make the planet so h