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Nightwatch : A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe - 3rd edition

by Terence Dickinson

Nightwatch : A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe (ISBN10: 1552093026; ISBN13: 9781552093023)
ISBN13: 978-1552093023
ISBN10: 1552093026

This edition has also been released as:
ISBN13: 978-1552093009
ISBN10: 155209300X

Summary: With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, "Nightwatch" has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America.

The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional pages that cover such! new astronomical pursuits as computerized telescopes, reviews of new telescope designs and accessories, and astronom ...show morey on the Internet.

All charts, tables and diagrams have been updated and, in some cases, redesigned for easier use. Improved spacecraft measurements of the distances to the stars (recently released by the European Space Agency) are included in the charts, along with additional observing tips for stargazers using binoculars and telescopes. An expanded chapter on Astrophotography lists the best modern films and cameras for skyshooting.

The new "Nightwatch" is faithful to the "ultra-simplified, no jargon" philosophy of the original, and at the same time, offers substantially more practical information for the novice and intermediate-level amateur astronomer. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada called the first edition "the best of its kind"- the new Third Edition is better still. It is still an abundantly illustrated, wide-sized volume designed for easy reference during many starlit nights. ...show less

Edition/Copyright: 3RD 98
Cover: Other Format
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd.
Published: 11/01/1998

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Buffalo, NY 1998 Spiral-bound Very Good Condition. No Dust Jacket VG Spiral Bound book, intended for field use. Stated 3rd Edition, 6th printing (2003), "Revised and Expanded for Use Through 2010." ...show moreIncludes "The Night Sky, " a Pocket Naturalist guide to prominent stars and constellations in a heavy fold-out with star charts the glow in the dark (Waterford Press, c. 2001) and a National Geographic map, "Earth at Night" (November 2004). Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 176 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 8 oz. Category: SCIENCE; Astronomy; Science & Technology. ISBN: 1552093026. ISBN/EAN: 9781552093023. Inventory No: 678. ...show less
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