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Sky Watcher's Handbook


Handbooks Series

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No. of pages 224

Published: 1997

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This volume helps readers recognize constellations in the night sky, and identify cloud formations by day. It is an illustrated reference which provides all that is necessary to interpret the skies of the northern hemisphere by day and night. It includes: sun phenomena - eclipses, sunspots, rainbows, halos, glories and mirages; how to identify and classify stars, galaxies and constellations; understanding cloud formations; interpreting weather maps and symbols; a guide to the solar system; distinguishing comets and meteors; observing and recording the day and night sky; and equipment and techniques. Colin A Ronan is the author of "The Natural History of the Universe", "Science Explained" and "The Universe Explained", and the consultant editor of "The Encyclopedia of Astronomy".

 

This book is part of a book series called Handbooks Series .

There are 224 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 1997 by Marshall Editions .

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