First Magnitude: A Book Of The Bright Sky

"First Magnitude" is an entry-level book for readers with bright skies. Its purpose is to show them that all is not lost, that they can still enjoy personal astronomy and have an appreciation of the heavens no matter where they live. It concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, and on the 23 brightest stars, which are visible from just about anywhere. The book concludes with bright ephemeral phenomena: meteors, comets, and exploding stars. The concept is a platform for introducing the reader to the wonders of the nighttime and daytime skies and serves as an introduction to general astronomy.

List of contents

Bright Lights; The Warming Sun; The Changing Moon; Wandering Planets; Sparkling Stars; an Entr'acte; Bright Star; The Sky is Falling; Once and Future Star.

Product details

• Authors: James B Kaler
• Assisted by: James B Kaler (Editor), James B Kaler (Editor), James B. Kaler (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2013
• EAN: 9789814417426
• ISBN: 978-981-4417-42-6
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; NATURE / Sky Observation, Popular astronomy & space, Popular astronomy and space