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THE AMATEUR STARGAZER'S ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION
"365 Starry Nights" is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most up-to-date information available, with hundreds of charts, drawings, and maps-that take you beyond the visible canopy of stars and constellations into the unseen realm of nebulae and galaxies.
This simple yet substantial text is full of critical information and helpful hints on how to observe the stars; describe their position; calculate their age, brightness, and distance; and much more. Whether you observe the sky with a telescope or the naked eye, "365 Starry Nights" makes the infinite intimate and brings the heavens within your grasp. Keep this invaluable, informative guide close at hand, and you'll find that the sky is the limit 365 nights a year.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Chet Raymo takes a Reader's Digest approach to Astronomy and presents the wonders of the universe in an enjoyable and easy to read manner. The book is divided into 365 segments to give a clear picture of the sky every night of the year. This is an Excellent book to learn the sky and constellations. The main focus of the book is naked eye astronomy, but would also be useful for binocular and small telescope observers. The book is full of hundreds of charts, drawings, and maps that help in explaining the night sky. Rather than sitting down and reading this book from cover to cover, I enjoy reading this book throughout the year. 365 Starry Nights would be a good book for a beginner astronomer, or anyone who enjoys the night skies.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Well what a super read and so easy to understand , with no Cosmic jargon and quantum physics to baffle the budding astronomer. Certainly one of the best books on astronomy that I have ever read and a must for those who are starting out in the hobby of astronomy . And for those who like constellation hunting this is the book for you as it is made so very easy indeed... Thanks to Chet Raymo............ Bev West.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This lovely book is for all of the folks who swear that one picture is worth a thousand words. The beautiful, romantic illustrations make it possible for novices to easily discern what stars are in their sky on whatever day of the year it happens to be. My husband and I have enjoyed our book for ten years. Whenever we look skyward on a clear and brilliant night, we open our book to the exact day and month that it happens to be. We find wonderful drawings and lots of information about stars that are in our sky. We can see explicit pictures that diagram the constellations of the night. This book shows us the stars that we will soon be able find on the horizon and the ones that will be over our heads when we turn off our porch light and step outside. The stories of the ancient myths are compelling. The science of astronomy is infused gently by the author and the readers absorb it as if it were by osmosis.
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365 starry nights
this really is a super book, especially for someone just starting out as a stargazer, it covers all you need to know to get you going and keep the interest alive especially on the... Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by G. J. Peters
superb starry nights
the book gives all the information i could need as a begginer up to proffessional using my new telescope and exploring the universe
Published on 12 Jan 2004 by "speciality-movies-4-all-genre-ages"
A great book for both beginners and intermediates alike.
This book is an excellent source for learning sky and the constellations on a month by month basis. Includes some interesting history of astronomy, including some of the authors... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 1998
Great Beginner's Book
I was pleased with the easy to follow format and the interesting facts mixed with the narrative. I highly recommend this book.
Published on 12 April 1998
Great book to introduce children to astronomy and the sky.
365 Starry Nights is a great book to introduce young astronomers to the night sky by giving them the fundamental knowledge needed to explore the universe.
Published on 2 Oct 1997
Good beginner book on astronomy
This book is a great way for a beginner to learn the night sky. It doesn't require any previous knowledge of the heavens. Read more
Published on 23 July 1997
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