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Renowned astronomer Ian Ridpath takes us through the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies of the Solar System. Wil Tirion, the world's leading uranographer, has compiled charts of each of the 88 constellations, with data and notes on bright stars and other objects of interest that can be seen in the night sky with the aid of binoculars and telescopes. There are also monthly maps of the night sky for all of the latitudes throughout the globe, and it is the only guide to provide yearly planetary data as a downloadable web resource, updated annually.
Packed with information on everything you want to know about the night sky, together with tips on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, this is the most complete guide for every astronomer, wherever they are in the world.
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ew, fully revised edition of the standard field guide to the night sky.
• Monthly sky maps of the constellations and bright stars from various latitudes.
• Charts of all 88 constellations with complete notes and data.
• Comprehensive information on stars, nebulae, galaxies and the Solar System.
• Advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes.
"Very attractive individual constellation charts…all executed with Tirion's accuracy, skill and neatness."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started off with this book when it was first published, and now in it's third edition, I still use it extensively as a handy reference and my astronomy has progressed significantly thanks to this resource. The great thing is that its accessable to all levels - all that is needed is an interest to learn, and every time one looks up an object you learn more. Not ony does it deal with all the numbers (which will certainly please all the spotters out there) but it also provides context, like the cultural history of the naming of stars and constelllations by the ancients. It has very handy sky charts upfront, and then good detail on all the constellations, and then a bit of read towards the back on the planets, moon and other cosmological tidbits.
You don't need pricey computer-controlled kit to get into astronomy - decent binocs and this book will do!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Review of Ridpath & Tirion's Guide to Stars and Planets
19 July 2000
Format:Paperback
For beginners to advanced amateurs, there is no other guide more comprehensive and better formatted than Ridpath & Tirion's Guide to Stars and Planets. For starters you can get a broad picture of the sky for any month at any location, thus avoiding the need for a planisphere. Once you've found your way from constellation to constellation, you're ready to harvest the best this book offers: There is a map of each constellation, showing the most interesting and accessible objects for viewing with naked eyes, binoculars or small telescopes. Accompanying each map are descriptions of these objects. I've tried many guides and plenty of astronomical software, but this is the guide that I always take with me and it's the first port of call for information during an observing session - there's none better. Collins, how about another print run of the superb book?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent and handy
28 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
I would like to agree on the review I just read. This is a great little book that I can fit into my pocket ( only just ) and nip out for a quick revision whenever I am stuck somewhere with nothing to do. Excellent content all the way through. Great charts, up to magnitue 5.5 I believe.
Star Zone
8 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great new book format, slightly larger than version 2,essential for those star parties. Ian Ridpath & Wil Tirion deliver the goods again.
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