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Witness the wonder of the night skies with a complete, fully-illustrated atlas from National Geographic.
Find more than 200 maps and graphics of every planet and constellation visible from Earth, plus guides for finding the best places to view the stars.
From the basics of space science and maps of every planet in our solar system, to sky charts for all four seasons, Stargazer’s Atlas has it all. Including more than 350 photographs taken from Earth and outer space, plus more than 200 maps and graphics for observing the sky, this atlas is practical, comprehensive, and perfect for stargazers everywhere.
Find inside:
sky charts for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheresdetails on all 88 constellations visible from Earthguides to dark-sky preserves around the worldcutting-edge maps of every planet in the solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres and Plutoadvice and tips for observing night-sky phenomenaspecial pages detailing “deep-sky treasures”—how to see galaxies, star clouds, and supernovae
From the Publisher
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY
The winter sky as seen from Germany. The constellation Orion (The Hunter) is in the center, with the line of three bright stars forming his belt.
EXPLORE ALL 88 CONSTELLATIONS
A sprawling constellation that ranks as the fifth largest in the entire sky, Hercules is easy to track down since it lies between the brilliant stars Vega and Arcturus. Hercules is truly an old figure in the sky, predating even the ancient Romans and the Greeks before them.
Photo Credit: ESA/Hubble
Visible: Northern Hemisphere Best Seen: Late spring and summer Main Stars: 14 Brightest Star: Kornephoros, 2.78 mag. Deep Sky Objects: Abell 39, NGC 6210, Abell 2151
NAVIGATE THE SKY
Just as we use terrestrial maps to find destinations on Earth, we use star charts to track down celestial treasures.
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Publisher : National Geographic (October 25, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 1426222203
ISBN-13 : 978-1426222207
Reading age : 1 year and up
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 10.75 x 1.35 x 13.9 inches
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Customers find the book chock-full of information about astronomy. They appreciate the great pictures and maps. Readers say it’s worth every penny and easy to read and understand.
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