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Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General
Sky Guide Southern Africa is a practical resource for all stargazers,
whether novice, amateur or professional. This annual guide highlights
the cosmic events for each month of the upcoming year, including
planetary movements, predicted eclipses and meteor showers. Star charts
plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of
stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information
about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, and
includes photos, diagrams, charts and images.
Ultimate quick reference guide for any earthling's questions about
our solar system, whether a student, lover of all things space, or
stargazing and night sky enthusiasts. Beautifully designed with
images from NASA and expertly written by science author, consultant
and professor John Roch, PhD who includes more facts per page than
any book or website. This 6 page laminated guide will last a
lifetime so you will always know what the surface temperature of
Mercury is, how many known satellites Neptune has, what the Kuiper
Belt is, or what other dwarf planets there are besides Pluto?
6-page laminated guide includes: Solar System Breakdown Essential
Terms Space Missions Listed for Each Object & Planet Below Sun
Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Asteroid Belt Ceres Jupiter Saturn
Uranus Neptune Kuiper Belt Pluto Haumea Makemake Eris More Solar
System Facts
Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North
Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your
own window in this book which uncovers how humankind has its
history woven into the constellations that light up our skies.
Written by NASA science writer Noelia González and fully
illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect
introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.
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