40 Nights to Knowing the Sky

40 Nights to Knowing the Sky
Author: Fred Schaaf
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1998-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780805046687

Starting with simple instructions on learning one's way around the night sky and progressing to more challenging concepts, this ingenious program takes readers to a deeper level of knowledge and understanding of the night sky. 70 illustrations & charts.

100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition

100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition
Author: Dean Regas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1507213824

Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer! Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by exploring planets, satellites, and constellations with this all-inclusive reference guide to space. 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition is full of information on the many amazing things you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! From shooting stars to constellations and planets to satellites, this book gives you a clear picture of what you can see on any given night. Learn about the celestial bodies that have captured people’s imaginations for centuries, with specific facts alongside traditional myths and beautifully illustrated photographs and star charts that will help you know where to look for the best view. With this illuminating guide, you’ll enjoy hours of stargazing, whether you’re travelling, camping, sitting in your back yard, or simply flipping through the beautiful images in this book.

Exploring the Night Sky

Exploring the Night Sky
Author: Terence Dickinson
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1987
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 9780833522917

Winner of the 1987 New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertorie beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astonomy that is clear, concise, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. 50 color photographs and illustrations.

Night Sky Star Wheel

Night Sky Star Wheel
Author: Sky Publishing
Publisher: Sky Publishing Corporation
Total Pages:
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781931559300

Cardboard star wheel chart with moveable dial displays the positions of the stars at any time of the day and on any day of the year; shows only the brightest stars, anywhere between north latitudes 30 ̕and 50.̕

Navigating the Night Sky

Navigating the Night Sky
Author: Guilherme de Almeida
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2012-11-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1852338989

This book will interest anyone who marvels at the night sky and would like to learn to recognise constellations and identify the brightest stars by name. Step-by-step, the reader is guided through the knowledge needed to recognise key constellations, identify stars and planets, and interpret changes in the overall appearance of the sky throughout the year.

Astronomy Hacks

Astronomy Hacks
Author: Robert Bruce Thompson
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2005
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780596100605

Astronomy Hacks begins the space exploration by getting you set up with the right equipment for observing and admiring the stars in an urban setting. Along for the trip are first rate tips for making most of observations. The hacks show you how to: Dark-Adapt Your Notebook Computer. Choose the Best Binocular. Clean Your Eyepieces and Lenses Safely. Upgrade Your Optical Finder. Photograph the Stars with Basic Equipment.

NightWatch

NightWatch
Author: Terence Dickinson
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1998
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 1552093026

A practical guide to viewing the universe.

Rough Guide to the Universe

Rough Guide to the Universe
Author: John Scalzi
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1405383704

Whether you’re a novice or a more experienced astronomer, The Rough Guide to The Universe is indispensable. The truth may or may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and the Rough Guide to the Universe takes it all in, from our own moon to the furthest frontiers of the known universe - and then speculates about what lies beyond. This fascinating guide is not meant to delve too deeply; instead it gives the reader the grounding needed to appreciate the night sky. Clue- up on the basics with concise information on every planet in the solar system, and practical advice on observing the planets and stars with binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye. You’ll find the latest theories about how the universe came to exist, incisive explanations of the formation of galaxies and weird concepts such a dark matter, wormholes and superstrings. The guide also provides travel-based information on planetariums, observatories and 'deep sky' sites as well as listings of star clubs, space news sources and other Internet resources. With dozens of photographs and star charts of every constellation, The Rough Guide to the Universe is The Stargazer’s essential handbook