Collins Star Finder Pack - Softcover

Dunlop, Storm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007160704 ISBN 13: 9780007160709

Publisher: Collins, 2003

Synopsis

All you need to get the most out of observing the night sky: a large, full-colour star map, a star finder and a booklet which explains the best way to observe the stars and maps out future positions of the planets.

The multitude of stars in the sky can be confusing but Collins Star Finder Pack gives you everything you need to identify the stars.

The large star finder is simple to use: just dial in the date and time by rotating the inner plastic disk – the time – until it lines up with the relevant day of the year calibrated on the outer ring. The portion of sky shown on the planisphere will show the arrangement of the stars above you.

The star finder is accompanied by a 32-page booklet explaining the best way to observe the night sky and also showing the positions of the planets for the next five years.

The colour wall chart contains a map of the night sky, plus details of all the other features you can find – galaxies, comets, asteroids and the planets. It also contains a seasonal guide on how to find your way around the night sky, allowing the beginner to quickly understand where to look for Polaris or the Pleiades.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Collins Star Finder Pack includes everything you need to get the most out of observing the night sky: a large, full-colour wallchart of the night sky; a star finder planisphere; and the star finder book.

The multitude of stars in the sky can be confusing but Collins Star Finder Planisphere is simple to use: just dial in the date and time by rotating the inner plastic disk showing the time until it lines up with the relevant day of the year calibrated on the outer ring. The part of the sky appearing on the planisphere will show the arrangement of the stars above you.

The Collins Star Finder Book explains how to use the planisphere, teaches you the best way to observe the night sky and shows the positions of the planets for the next five years. It also contains details of other astronomical events.

Collins Wallchart of the Sky contains a map of the night sky, plus details of all the other features you can find – galaxies, comets, asteroids and the planets. It also gives a seasonal guide on how to find your way around the night sky, allowing the beginner to quickly understand where to look for Polaris or the Pleiades.

About the Author:

Storm Dunlop, author of How to Identify the Night Sky has written numerous other books and articles on both astronomy and meteorology. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, he also teaches adult education classes, and gives lectures and talks.

Wil Tirion is the world's leading Uranographer and his charts have appeared in astronomy books all over the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0007160704
• ISBN 13: 9780007160709
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Tirion Wil