Collins Night Sky - and Starfinder

Informationen zum Autor Storm Dunlop was an experienced Astronomy and Meteorology author and translator. Books include Clouds (Haynes, 2019), Gem Weather (Collins, 2012), How to Read the Weather (National Trust, 2018), Meteorology Manual (Haynes, 2014), Practical Astronomy (Philip’s, 2012) and was the lead author for the bestselling annuals Guide to the Night Sky (Collins) and Night Sky Almanac (Collins). Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal Meteorological Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union. Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed Uranographer, a specialist in drawing charts of the night sky. Since then he has contributed to many books including the bestselling Collins Guide to the Night Sky annual. In 1987 he received the ‘Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize’, a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 he had a minor planet named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE. An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.

Product details

• Authors: Storm Dunlop, Storm Tirion Dunlop, Wil Tirion
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2011
• EAN: 9780007436163
• ISBN: 978-0-00-743616-3
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; NATURE / Sky Observation, PHOTOGRAPHY / Astrophotography, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Western Europe, Popular astronomy & space, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, astronomy;stars;planets;sun;moon;eclipse;comet;meteor