Sky Calendar & Astro-handbook
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Astronomy
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 25,89 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Astronomy
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Page : 308 pages
File Size : 29,94 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Astronomy
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Author : Robert A. Garfinkle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 23,11 MB
Release : 1997-04-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521598897
Learn all about the starry skies and ancient myths through the star-hopping technique.
Author : Philip S. Harrington
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,75 MB
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470321296
Your Passport to the Universe The night sky is alive with many wonders--distant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginner's guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. You'll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then you'll venture out beyond our solar system, where you'll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier catalog--a primary goal of every serious beginner. Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what you'll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye. Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of space--and return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.
Author : William A. Katz
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 1656 pages
File Size : 34,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780835242677
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Author : David H. Kelley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2005-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 038726356X
Exploring Ancient Skies brings together the methods of archaeology and the insights of modern astronomy to explore the science of astronomy as it was practiced in various cultures prior to the invention of the telescope. The book reviews an enormous and growing body of literature on the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, the Far East, and the New World (particularly Mesoamerica), putting the ancient astronomical materials into their archaeological and cultural contexts. The authors begin with an overview of the field and proceed to essential aspects of naked-eye astronomy, followed by an examination of specific cultures. The book concludes by taking into account the purposes of ancient astronomy: astrology, navigation, calendar regulation, and (not least) the understanding of our place and role in the universe. Skies are recreated to display critical events as they would have appeared to ancient observers - events such as the supernova of 1054, the 'lion horoscope' or the 'Star of Bethlehem.' Exploring Ancient Skies provides a comprehensive overview of the relationships between astronomy and other areas of human investigation. It will be useful as a reference for scholars and students in both astronomy and archaeology, and will be of compelling interest to readers who seek a broad understanding of our collective intellectual history.
Author : Terence Dickinson
Publisher : Camden East, Ont. : Camden House Pub. ; Toronto : Trade distribution by Firefly Books
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Astronomy
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Spiral binding. A guide to amateur astronomy with advice on equipment and information on photographing the night sky.
Author : William Armstrong Katz
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 1210 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780835245418
Author : James Gall
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Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,17 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Science
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Author : Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher : Harcourt Brace College Publishers
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Science
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