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Turn Left at Orion Guy J. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory, Vatican City)

Turn Left at Orion By Guy J. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory, Vatican City)

Turn Left at Orion by Guy J. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory, Vatican City)


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This delightfully illustrated guide to the night sky is suitable for all ages and backgrounds. Revised edition of a successful book with up-to-date and extended tables up to the year AD 2006. Contains plenty of maps and large format drawings.

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Turn Left at Orion Summary

Turn Left at Orion by Guy J. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory, Vatican City)

Turn Left at Orion is a guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers. The Moon, planets and nearly a hundred deep sky objects, visible in the Northern hemisphere, are shown exactly as they appear in a small telescope (50-75 mm, or 2-3 inches aperture). The book provides all the information you need to find these, and other objects, in the night sky. There are plenty of maps to get you located, and the large format drawings accurately depict what you can expect to see. For each object there is information on the current state of our astronomical knowledge. Unlike many guides to the night sky, this one is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed, and since the descriptions are non-technical, sky-watchers of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy and profit from this book. In the revised edition of this successful book, first published in 1989, the authors have brought information on the planets and eclipses up to date and extended the tables to the year AD 2006.

Turn Left at Orion Reviews

'Should be packaged with every first telescope' Chet Raymo, Sky and Telescope
'Overall I found this book to be very useful to me and I enjoyed reading it. I would recommend that you buy this book, I will give this book a four star rating.' Mick Murphy, Astronomy Ireland
... a wonderful book ... a great book, especially for beginners, and highly recommended.' Astronomy & Space

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. How to use this book; 2. The Moon; 3. The planets; 4. Winter; 5. Spring; 6. Summer; 7. Autumn; 8. How to run a telescope; Afterword; Glossary; Tables; Index.

Additional information

CIN0521482119G
9780521482110
0521482119
Turn Left at Orion by Guy J. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory, Vatican City)
Used - Good
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
19950119
205
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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