Firefly night sky atlas : the moon, planets, stars and deep sky objects / Robin Scagell ; with maps by Wil Tirion.

Author
Scagell, Robin [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
[Third edition]
Published/​Created
Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2017.
Description
128 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm

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    Summary note
    "Maps and text show stars, planets and other objects in the sky night, all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Photo-realistic images opposite maps show how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less experienced observers to quickly find specific sky objects of interest. The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another, and for quick reference. The guide can be used anywhere in the world and at any time of the year. The maps include observing targets, seasonal maps, and magnitude 5.5 star maps. Additional features are a plastic-laminated lay-flat binding for outdoor use, flaps to use as page markers, constellation maps, relief Moon maps, and a quick-access page-referenced constellation listing on the back flap."-- Provided by publisher.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Contents
    • Getting started
    • Equipment for observing
    • Seasonal sky maps
    • Star maps
    • The moon
    • The solar system
    • Stars and deep-sky objects
    • The constellations
    • Appendix.
    Other title(s)
    Night sky atlas
    ISBN
    • 9781770859005 ((softcover))
    • 1770859004 ((softcover))
    OCLC
    966404623
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