Moongazing - Beginner's guide to exploring the Moon

An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Includes detailed Moon maps and covers the history of lunar observation and exploration, the properties of the Moon, its origin and orbit. This is the ideal book for Moon observers covering essential equipment, and the key events to look out for.

About the author

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous best selling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Tom’s projects at tomkerss.co.uk

Summary

A beautiful Christmas gift for beginner and seasoned stargazers alike

Product details

• Authors: Collins A, Collins Astronomy, Tom Kerss, Kerss Tom, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Tom Royal Observatory Greenwich Kerss
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9780008305000
• ISBN: 978-0-00-830500-0
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 5 mm
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