The practical astronomer

Gater, Will. (Author). Vamplew, Anton, (author.). Mitton, Jacqueline, (consultant.).

Summary: A complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky, explaining and demystifying stargazing to recognize objects and explain how they move through the sky over the night and the year.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465445131
ISBN: 1465445137
Physical Description: print
264 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Edition: 2nd edition, revised & updated.
Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revised and updated. "First American Edition, 2010"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Understanding the universe -- Looking up -- Observing and recording -- Pathfinders -- The solar system -- Star charts.