Stargazing by Peter Grego (9780007194254)

Description - Stargazing by Peter Grego

Collins Need to Know is a series of illustrated reference books covering a wide range of popular subjects and interests. Attractively illustrated in colour throughout, these handy, practical guides give you all the information you need to know in a concise and accessible way. Collins Need to Know? Stargazing is an easy-to-use guide to finding your way around the sky at night, which provides all the facts any avid skywatcher needs to know in a concise format. Full colour charts, photographs and illustrations show the planetary motions and offer information on astrological events, while detailed diagrams help to explain the movement across the sky and what stars are visible on any given day of the year. Contents include:* Planetary positions, movements and astrological events* Constellations, including the dates and times of visibility, their features and history* The surface and phases of the moon* Illustrations of comets, meteors, eclipses and other lights in the sky

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