The Monthly Sky Guide - Softcover

Ridpath, Ian; Tirion, Wil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521568390 ISBN 13: 9780521568395

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

This fourth edition of Ridpath and Tirion's guide to the night sky is updated for planet positions to the end of the year 2000. There is a listing of solar and lunar eclipses by month. Containing a chapter on each month of the year, this is an accessible guide for beginners in astronomy.

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Review

From previous editions: 'Wil Tirion's charts are justly famous. With Ian Ridpath's words, the combination is hard to beat.' Popular Astronomy

'For those who want to learn about the constellations and bright stars, this book is all that they'll need.' Astronomy Now

'... charts big and detailed enough to be used easily ...' Sky Publishing Corporation

'What adds greatly to the value of the Guide is the obvious enthusiasm of the authors and their ability to convey it.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association

'I have not seen a better first guide to amateur astronomy.' Malcolm Gough, The Observatory

'... an ideal gift for the potential astronomer ...' Chris Clayton, The Observatory

'... two consummate professionals in the field have teamed up to produce an exemplary text with first rate illustrations to inspire the beginning sky gazer ... it is vitally important that the facts presented are accurate and clearly rendered. That is exactly what you get with this little gem of a book. In just 72 pages, the authors have compressed an enormous volume of astronomical knowledge and experience in the field ... As you'd expect, the book provides ephemera of the planets and solar eclipses until the end of 2014 and new sections devoted to how best observe them. The Moon maps are especially pretty too. With its modest price tag, I heartily recommend this text to just about anyone and it will take its place in my library alongside the seven other earlier editions going all the way back to the year I left school.' Neil English, Astronomy Now

'... delightful ... ideal for beginners and certain to inspire more advanced observers.' skyatnightmagazine.com

Book Description

This classic beginner's guide to the night sky has been updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of 2014. It contains new guides on observing the Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. This famous guide is perfect for astronomers of all ages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521568390
• ISBN 13: 9780521568395
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 64