Collins Stargazer's Bible Your illustrated companion to the night sky

A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips from experts of the Royal Greenwich Observatory on charting lunar phases and celestial events, notable astronomical anniversaries and facts, the best equipment for stargazing and particular events for your location complete with maps, and much more, packaged into a beautiful, illustrative gift book. Never miss a night sky event wherever you are in the world, go meteor-spotting, and track phases of the moon, constellations, and planetary events. Discover Dark Sky Sites and what we can learn from reducing light pollution. Get to know the Moon''s features and phases, constellations, comets, planetary bodies, eclipses, conjunctions, and more. Find out what you can see with the naked eye and the wider canvas of a telescope. With The Stargazer''s Bible, embrace the magnificent splendour of the rich tapestry of the skies above. CONTENTS How to Use This Book How to Stargaze Safely & Sustainably The Rules & Etiquette of Stargazing Brief Glossary Chapter 1: Stargazing through the Ages Chapter 2: Stargazing for Beginners Chapter 3: Stargazing Tools and Techniques Chapter 4: The Art of the Sky Index

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Federman, Ian Ridpath, Mary McIntyre, Ridpath Ian, Federman Rachel, McIntyre Mary
• Assisted by: Stephen Maran (Foreword)
• Publisher: William Collins
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 10.10.2024
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy
• EAN: 9780008644246
• ISBN: 978-0-00-864424-6
• Dimensions (packing): 19.5 x 25.2 x 4 cm
• Subjects: Mindfulness, Nature, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Science, ART / General, astronomy, cosmos, PHOTOGRAPHY / Astrophotography, Astrology, Leisure, Eclipse, calm, black holes, The Moon, Popular astronomy & space, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Galaxies & stars, Galaxies and stars, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, Astronomical charts & atlases, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Planets, The Sun, SCIENCE / Space Science / Planetary, astrophotography, Constellations, stargazing, night sky, solar flares, expert tips, astronomers, star watching, Supernovas, planetary lineup, Astronomy fact