Stargazers' Almanac: a Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets
Author(s): Bob Mizon
A beautiful illustrated monthly guide to exploring the stars and planets without a telescope.Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets.This large-format wall almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor showers. Stargazers' Almanac 2020 is a beautiful month-by-month guide to the night skies. It's designed specifically for naked-eye astronomy - no telescope required! - making it ideal for beginners, children and backyard astronomers. It is a perennially popular holiday gift - and one which lasts the whole year round.Each monthly chart features two views of the night sky, looking north and south, and a visual guide to the phases of the moon and the movements of the planets. It is suitable for all northern temperate (non-tropical) latitudes. Stargazers' Almanac 2020 also features: - Advice on how to navigate the night sky - Overhead reference map of the sky - Reference plan of constellations - Glossary of constellations and Latin names - Glossary of brightness of stars - Guide to the signs of the zodiac and how they relate to the stars - Loop and eyelet for easy wall hanging; presented in a sturdy cardboard gift envelopeSuitable for astronomy enthusiasts throughout the Northern Hemisphere's temperate (non-tropical) latitudes.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Floris Books
- : Floris Books
- : 0.45
- : 17 May 2018
- : .25 Inches X 16.8 Inches X 12 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Bob Mizon
- : Bob Mizon
- : 32
- : 32
- : English
- : English
- : Paperback
- : Paperback