The Monthly Sky Guide

Ian Ridpath

ISBN 10: 0521684358 / ISBN 13: 9780521684354

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2006

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0521684358I5N00

Synopsis:

In full colour throughout, the seventh edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is fully revised and updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2011. The book contains a chapter on the main sights visible in each month of the year, and is an easy-to-use companion to the night sky. It will help you to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, to watch out for meteor showers, and to follow the movement of the four brightest planets. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.

About the Authors: Ian Ridpath is an astronomy writer and broadcaster, who is also editor of Norton's Star Atlas and the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy.

Wil Tirion is a celestial carographer, widely regarded as the leading exponent of his art in the world.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Monthly Sky Guide
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Tirion, Wil
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket