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The practical astronomer  Cover Image Book Book

The practical astronomer / Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton.

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: 264 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
  • Edition: 2nd edition, revised & updated.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 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.
Subject: Astronomy > Observers' manuals.
Astronomy.
Genre: Handbooks and manuals.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library QB 64 .G38 2017 30775305537897 General Collection Available -


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