The Cambridge Guide To The Constellations

Author : Michael E. Bakich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995-06-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521449219

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The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations by Michael E. Bakich Pdf

What figures do the constellations of the night sky represent? What are the properties of the stars that they comprise? And which constellations are 'new', and which have become extinct? This unique reference book gathers together more information on the constellations than any other single work to date. The constellations can be readily compared, and a general view of them developed, using the tables that make up the first part of the book. These tables provide a wealth of information, covering all the essential properties of the constellations. In the second part of the book, each constellation is taken in turn, with a star chart and map illustrating the associated celestial figure and supported by a comprehensive list of essential properties. This highly illustrated volume provides the most complete reference to date, covering all factual aspects of the constellations for astronomers, both amateur and professional, educators and science writers.The author: Michael Bakich is currently the Planetarium Director for Kansas City Museum. He is an experienced writer and regularly writes columns for newspapers and the astronomy magazine Sky and Telescope.

Author : Michael E. Bakich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521465206

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The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations by Michael E. Bakich Pdf

Constellations are not new to astronomy. Even before the era of printing, patterns of stars have been recognized by humans and their histories have been passed on from generation to generation, culture to culture. This book is the ultimate constellation reference book. Finally, a book exists that brings together a variety of information about constellations, including: the size, visibility, and relative brightness of all eighty-eight constellations; former locations of extinct constellations; the number of visible stars in each constellation; and more. Using tables, this information is presented in the first part of the book so that constellations can be readily compared and a general view of them developed. In the second part of the book, each constellation is taken in turn, with a star chart and map illustrating the associated celestial figure, supported by a comprehensive list of essential properties. This highly illustrated volume provides the most complete reference to date covering all aspects of the constellations and will be helpful for astronomers, both amateur and professional, educators and science writers.

Author : Patrick Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OCLC:1028868434

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Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets by Patrick Moore Pdf

Author : P. Moore,W. Tirion
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521585821

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Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets by P. Moore,W. Tirion Pdf

Contains charts of the stars in all 88 constellations of the night sky, as well as a concise overview of astronomy.

Author : Milton D. Heifetz,Wil Tirion
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521544157

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A Walk Through the Heavens by Milton D. Heifetz,Wil Tirion Pdf

Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.

Author : Milton D.; Tirion Wil Heifetz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0511185367

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A Walk Through the Heavens by Milton D.; Tirion Wil Heifetz Pdf

Author : Milton D. Heifetz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:851346919

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A Walk Through the Heavens by Milton D. Heifetz Pdf

Author : Ian Ridpath
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139620666

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The Monthly Sky Guide by Ian Ridpath Pdf

The ninth edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2017. It contains twelve chapters describing the main sights visible in each month of the year, providing an easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies; to watch out for meteor showers ('shooting stars'); or to follow the movements of the four brightest planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all are within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. This revised and updated edition includes sections on observing the Moon and the planets, with a comprehensive Moon map. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.

Author : Milton Heifetz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139537155

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A Walk through the Southern Sky by Milton Heifetz Pdf

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.

Author : Milton D. Heifetz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OCLC:519880953

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A Walk Through the Southern Sky by Milton D. Heifetz Pdf

Author : Milton D. Heifetz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Constellations
ISBN : 1107263743

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A Walk Through the Heavens by Milton D. Heifetz Pdf

A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the complete beginner, this practical guide introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed, apart from normal sight and clear skies. Milton D. Heifetz is a clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Southern California and visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. This is his first astronomy book. Wil Tirion is the author of numerous sky guides, including The Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets (1997), The Cambridge Star Atlas (1996), and The Monthly Sky Guide (Cambridge, 2003).

Author : Robin Scagell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521784484

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Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope by Robin Scagell Pdf

Provides beginners with information on such topics as how telescopes work, how to use star charts and setting circles, and what to observe.

Author : Phil Simpson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 863 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441969415

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Guidebook to the Constellations by Phil Simpson Pdf

This handbook is a guide to exploring the classical night sky and its wonderful telescopic sights. All 88 officially recognized constellations are presented in natural groups which are related by their origin and location in the sky. Each group is explained by a fascinating story which tells what each constellation represents, how it appears in the sky, and why the other constellations of the group are close by, or related in some other manner. Some of these stories are classical myths which show how and why ancient cultures saw the constellations as related groups. Others are about more modern astronomers who sought recognition by filling in the gaps between the ancient constellations with inventions of their own. Both types of stories are crafted to make the constellation groups memorable, so that amateur astronomers can not only locate and recognize the constellations more easily, but also be able to pinpoint the celestial objects they contain more quickly. Specific instructions are given for finding each constellation, how to spell and pronounce the constellation and star names, plus the origins of the star names. Finder charts show each constellation group and a large area of sky around the group. These charts also indicate pointer stars which aid in finding the constellations. More detailed charts show how each constellation figure is visualized through simple line drawings. For each constellation, there is a table of about 10 to 30 telescopic objects selected to include a wide range of difficulty. Some can be glimpsed with the unaided eye, others require a 12 or 14 inch telescope. All the most prominent telescopic objects are included, plus a varied selection of interesting, but much more difficult objects. The tables include each object’s celestial coordinates, type, size, brightness, other information specific to each type of object, and a recommendation of the appropriate telescope size needed for good viewing. There are also photographs of constellations and telescopic objects, detailed locator charts for the hard-to-find objects, and plots of binary star orbital motions. The same charts used to show the constellation figures are repeated, with the addition of symbols indicating the locations of all the selected telescopic objects. An index and seven appendices help the user find specific objects or classes of objects.

Author : Wil Tirion
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521800846

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The Cambridge Star Atlas by Wil Tirion Pdf

The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping full colour charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude 6.5, together with about 900 non-stellar objects, such as clusters and galaxies, which can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. There is a comprehensive map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and other named features. Wil Tirion is the world's foremost designer of astronomical maps. For this new edition he has devised improved versions of all the charts, and the text and star data have been completely revised based on the latest information. Clear, authoritative and easy-to-use, The Cambridge Star Atlas is an ideal reference atlas for sky watchers everywhere.

Author : John C. Barentine
Publisher : Springer
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319276199

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Uncharted Constellations by John C. Barentine Pdf

This book compiles an array of interesting constellations that fell by the wayside before the IAU established the modern canon of constellations. That decision left out lesser known ones whose history is nevertheless interesting, but at last author John Barentine is giving them their due. This book is a companion to "The Lost Constellations", highlighting the more obscure configurations. The 16 constellations found in this volume fall into one or more of three broad categories: asterims, such as the Big Dipper in Ursa Major; single-sourced constellations introduced on surviving charts by a cartographer perhaps currying the favor of sponsors; and re-brands, new figures meant to displace existing constellations, often for an ideological reason. All of them reveal something unique about the development of humanity's map of the sky.