Teach Yourself VISUALLY Astronomy [Paperback]

Richard Talcott (Author)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Visual (Nov 14 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470343826
ISBN-13: 978-0470343821
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 20.4 x 1.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 721 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #518,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #49 in Books > Science > Astronomy > Comets, Meteors & Asteroids

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Product Description

From dramatic lunar eclipses to brilliant comets, the night sky fascinates people. Brimming with beautiful color

photos, this book walks you through everything you need to know to maximize your enjoyment of astronomy, from choosing a telescope to identifying constellations and planets. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or lifelong stargazer, you can turn to this book for practical guidance on observing stars, planets, moons, and galaxies; tracking meteors, comets, and eclipses; choosing tools for viewing; and photographing the skies. Helpful star maps, charts, and timetables bring the sky to life!

About the Author

Richard Talcott is a senior editor of Astronomy magazine, where he edits the popular

"Sky This Month" section and creates most of the magazine's star charts. He also produces calendars and contributes star maps and text to several well-known and respected publications. In collaboration with Joel Harris, Rich wrote the book Chasing the Shadow: An Observer's Guide to Eclipses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Jan 27 2009

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Absolutely one of the best astronomy books i have come across. Beautiful color pages very high quality print. A superb resource for beginners and other levels of astronomy.

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I have been interested in astonomy for a long time and what's overhead. This book has given me a new insight. I hope to get good use of this book.

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