The Cambridge star atlas / Wil Tirion.

By:

Tirion, Wil

Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 1 atlas (vi, 90 p.) : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cmISBN:

0521800846

Other title:

Star atlas

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

523.8/022/3 21

LOC classification:

QB65 .T537 2001
G1000.2 T4 2001

Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 90).

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.