National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas: The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky

National Geographic,Wei-Haas, Maya,Trefil, James,Greshko, Michael,Brown, Rachel,Fazekas, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1426222203 / ISBN 13: 9781426222207

Published by National Geographic, 2022

DAMAGED - Bruise/tear to cover/dust jacket. Seller Inventory # mon0000029625

Synopsis:

Richly illustrated with a luminous and informative collection of maps, photographs, and graphics, this atlas is the perfect companion for exploring the wonders of the universe as viewed from Earth.

This expansive illustrated atlas invites readers to roam the night sky for constellations, planets and moons, eclipses, comets and meteor showers, auroras, and deep-sky treasures including nebulae and galaxies—many visible to the naked eye and all with binoculars or a backyard telescope.

Beginning with basic space science and including a complete set of night sky maps for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, this fascinating book guides the reader toward the most rewarding observations. A unique chapter on astro-tourism highlights ancient observatories, dark-sky preserves, and other global destinations for the sky-seeking traveller; a final chapter details current and future space missions and what they might discover.

Richly illustrated with awe-inspiring imagery—including photos from space missions and telescopes, science-based artists’ interpretations, and explanatory graphics—the book also contains 170 maps and charts of planets, moons, and constellations, from Earth’s moon to moons of Saturn. Practical advice throughout helps readers see what they have been reading about, building key observational skills such as “star hopping” from easy-to-find stars to fainter deep-sky objects and focusing on “deep sky treasures:” areas rich in observable phenomena.

Approachable and authoritative, gorgeous and fascinating, this large-format illustrated atlas will intrigue all who love to gaze up in wonder at the night sky—and find themselves wanting to know more.

About the Author: National Geographic cartographers create award-winning maps using state-of-the-art software for cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results are clear, detailed maps that make map reading fun and informative.

Bibliographic Details

Title: National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas: The ...
Publisher: National Geographic
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Acceptable
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included