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Stars : a guide to the constellations, sun, moon, planets, and other features of the heavens / by Herbert S. Zim and Robert H. Baker ; illustrated by James Gordon Irving.
Provides charts, tables, and instructions for the amateur astronomer on how, where, and when to observe stars, constellations, and planets. Also discusses meteors, comets, eclipses, and other celestial objects.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307244938 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 16 cm.
- Edition: Rev. ed. / revised and updated by Mark R. Chartrand.
- Publisher: New York : Golden Press ; 1985.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Astronomy > Observers' manuals. Astronomy > Amateurs' manuals. Stars > Observers' manuals. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Branch | 523.8 ZIM (Text) | 35401423818433 | Non-Fiction | Checked out | 04/30/2024 |
Table of Contents
Stars
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Observing The Sky | p. 4 | |
| Activities for the Amateur | p. 7 | |
| The Universe and the Solar System | p. 12 | |
| The Sun and Sunlight | p. 16 | |
| Telescopes | p. 28 | |
| Stars | p. 31 | |
| Classification | p. 36 | |
| Star Types | p. 38 | |
| Galaxies | p. 42 | |
| Constellations | p. 50 | |
| North Circumpolar Constellations | p. 52 | |
| Constellations of Spring | p. 62 | |
| Constellations of Summer | p. 70 | |
| Constellations of Autumn | p. 80 | |
| Constellations of Winter | p. 88 | |
| South Circumpolar Constellations | p. 98 | |
| The Solar System | p. 102 | |
| The Planets | p. 104 | |
| Locating the Visible Planets | p. 124 | |
| Comets | p. 126 | |
| Meteors and Meteorites | p. 130 | |
| Observing Meteors | p. 132 | |
| The Moon | p. 136 | |
| Eclipses | p. 150 | |
| Appendix (tinted pages) | p. 156 | |
| List of Constellations | p. 156 | |
| Objects for Observation | p. 158 | |
| Index | p. 159 |
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