Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets - Softcover

Moore, Patrick

 
9780753704615: Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets

Synopsis

This handbook contains colour star charts of all 88 constellations, plus location charts for the planets from 1997 to 2003.

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Book Description

An updated edition of Sir Patrick Moore's best-selling guide, providing all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

About the Author

Sir Patrick Moore was the author of more than 100 books and presenter of the world's longest-running television series, The Sky at Night. He was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (Jackson-Gwilt medalist), a member of the International Astronomical Union, and holder of the Goodacre Medal from the British Astronomical Association, of which he was president from 1982-84 before becoming Life Vice-President. In 1967 he was awarded the OBE for his services to astronomy, in 1988 the CBE, and in 2001 he received a knighthood. Sadly, Sir Patrick Moore died in December 2012.

Wil Tirion is an internationally known celestial cartographer.

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