Philip's Night Sky Atlas can be used anywhere in the world and at
any time of the year. With a sturdy, damp-proof binding, it is the
ideal choice for the backyard astronomer using binoculars or a
small telescope. It contains all the maps you need to learn your
way around the night sky, whether you want to find remote galaxies,
sketch lunar craters or make estimates of variable stars. Author
Robin Scagell explains what you can see, what equipment (if any)
you will need and how to make the most of your time under the
stars. The star maps are by Wil Tirion, the world-renowned
celestial cartographer.The eight sky maps together show the whole
of the night sky. Stars down to magnitude 5.5 are marked, together
with the brighter deep sky objects. They are drawn on a white
background so that you can add your own pencil notes or
observations to the maps. Opposite each of the sky maps is a
photo-realistic version of the same map. In addition, constellation
maps show numerous deep sky targets, with interesting objects
described in detail.A Moon map, split into quadrants, is
accompanied by suggestions of what to look for, with images of the
most interesting features. The author also describes how to observe
and record the planets, the Sun, meteors, eclipses, comets and deep
sky objects.
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