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Informationen zum Autor Ian Ridpath is an internationally renowned writer and editor. His works include the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and popular series of night sky guides for beginners, including The Collins Stars and Planets Guide and Collins Gem Stars . Ian is the recipient of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s Klumpke-Roberts Award for outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Ian is based in London, UK. 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. Klappentext A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem, featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations, a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars and small telescopes. Collins Gem Stars provides details of all 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, complete with star charts and a star atlas of the entire sky, ideal for practical observation of the stars throughout the world all year round. Zusammenfassung A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem! featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations! a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye! binoculars and small telescopes.
