Description: THREE BOOKS ON ASTRONOMY PLUS THREE LARGE FOLDING MAPS/CHARTS THE LAWNCHAIR ASTRONOMER By Gerry Descoteaux 1995 Dell Publishing Trade Paperback, 144 pages THE NATURE COMPANION'S PRACTICAL SKYWATCHING By Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, Robert A. Garfinkle, Martin George, Jeff Kanipe, David H. Levy Consulting Editor - Dr. John O'Byrne 2002 Fog City Press Hardcover, 480 pages SKY ATLAS 2000.0 COMPANION By Robert A. Strong & Roger W. Sinnott 2008 2nd Edition Sky Publishing/Cambridge University Press Trade Paperback, THE FOLDOUTS: National Geographic Map of the Heavens with Monthly Star Charts for Both Hemispheres 1970 National Geographic Society [DOUBLE-SIDED] National Geographic Palomar Sky Survey/ Journey Into the Universe Through Time and Space 1983 National Geographic Society [DOUBLE-SIDED] National Geographic Exploring Space Weather/ New Views of the Sun 2004 National Geographic Society [DOUBLE-SIDED] THE LAWNCHAIR ASTRONOMER: An easy-to-read guide to charting the night sky from one's own backyard shows the best way to see the planets and galaxies, how to buy astronomy equipment, and when to watch for eclipses and meteor showers. PRACTICAL SKYWATCHING: Learn how to read the night sky and star hop in your own backyard. Practical Skywatching is the ultimate guide to the sky and its marvels. Detailing the history of astronomy and space exploration, and providing hands-on advice for amateur stargazers and experts alike, Practical Sky watching is a source of reference that will enlighten, inspire, and enthrall. SKY ATLAS 2000.0 COMPANION: This essential reference features an alphabetical listing of every deep-sky object - 2,700 in all - plotted in Sky Atlas 2000.0, 2nd Edition. Its main section lists each star cluster, nebula, and galaxy by name, includes descriptive remarks by well-known observers, and cross-references them to their chart numbers. A second section tabulates the objects and their properties by chart number. Both sections provide coordinates, object type, constellation, and apparent magnitude. With its comprehensive introduction, easy-to-use layout, and delectable morsels of information culled from many authoritative sources, this handy guide belongs, together with Sky Atlas 2000.0 itself, on every astronomer's bookshelf. Books and maps/charts are in Very Good+ condition. Just an FYI, the average SOLD price on the National Geographic Map of the Heavens is $10.00, with the other two being about half that, so the value here is incredible!
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Publication Year: 2002
Format: Trade Paperback & Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Lawnchair Astronomer, Practical Skywatching, Sky Atlas Companion
Author: Alan Dyer, David H. Levy, Dr. John O'Byrne, Gerry Descoteaux, Jeff Kanipe, Martin George, Robert A. Garfinkle, Robert A. Strong, Robert Burnham, Roger W. Sinnott
Publisher: Dell, Fog City Press, Sky Publishing, National Geographic
Genre: Environment, Nature & Earth, Leisure, Hobbies & Lifestyle, Mathematics & Sciences
Topic: Astronomy, Space Exploration
