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A Walk through the Southern Sky

A Walk through the Southern Sky

A Walk through the Southern Sky

A Guide to Stars, Constellations and Their Legends
3rd Edition
Milton Heifetz
Wil Tirion
October 2012
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9781107698987
$48.99
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    A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere. By following the simplified and easy-to-use starmaps, readers will be able to identify constellations with no equipment but normal sight and a clear night sky. This book provides clear instructions on how to determine star sizes and the distances between stars, allowing readers to move easily between constellations. The budding astronomer is introduced to the mystery and wonder of the southern sky as the myths and legends of its stars and constellations are wondrously retold. The third edition of this magical book features a new moon map, an updated list of planet positions, additional illustrations and more realistic star maps. It is an invaluable and beautiful guide for beginner stargazers, both young and old.

    • Richly illustrated, with clear instructions on how to determine star sizes and the distances between stars
    • Easy to use starmaps mean that readers will be able to identify constellations with no equipment but normal sight
    • This third edition features a new moon map, an updated list of planet positions, additional illustrations and more realistic star maps

    Product details

    October 2012
    Paperback
    9781107698987
    126 pages
    246 × 189 × 6 mm
    0.3kg
    20 colour illus. 48 maps
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • 1. Measuring distances in the sky
    • 2. A walk through the heavens
    • 3. Legends of the constellations
    • 4. There's more to see!
      Author
    • Milton Heifetz
    • Wil Tirion