Section I Introduction 4 The Star Charts 19 Northern and Southern Hemisphere Skies 20 Monthly Skies Throughout the Year 24 The 88 Constellations 72 Section II Stars 263 Double and Multiple Stars 278 Variable Stars 279 Milky Way, Galaxies and the Universe 283 The Sun 292 The Solar System 298 The Moon 302 Moon Maps 313 Eclipses of the Sun and Moon 334 Mercury 338 Venus 342 Mars 347 Five-year positions for Mars, Jupiter and Saturn 356 Jupiter 366 Saturn 371 Uranus, Neptune and Pluto 375 Comets and Meteors 379 Asteroids and Meteorites 383 Astronomical Instruments and Observing 385 Basic Astrophotography 393 Index 395
A concise and beautifully illustrated guide to the sky's best sights, and to the science behind them. -- Mitchell Begelman, author of "Turn Right at Orion: Travels through the Cosmos" Ridpath and Tirion are an unbeatable team. Ridpath writes concisely and movingly about the sky, and Tirion's charts are beautifully done and easy to follow. This is a superb guide to the night sky. -- David H. Levy, author of "Shoemaker by Levy" (Princeton) and co-discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
A concise and beautifully illustrated guide to the sky's best sights, and to the science behind them. -- Mitchell Begelman, author of "Turn Right at Orion: Travels through the Cosmos" Ridpath and Tirion are an unbeatable team. Ridpath writes concisely and movingly about the sky, and Tirion's charts are beautifully done and easy to follow. This is a superb guide to the night sky. -- David H. Levy, author of "Shoemaker by Levy" (Princeton) and co-discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Ian Ridpath, an amateur astronomer, is an author and broadcaster on stars and planets for a general audience. He is the editor of, among other titles, Norton's Star Atlas, The Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy, and The Monthly Sky Guide. Wil Tirion is among the world's foremost celestial photographers and illustrators.
The handy size, copious illustrations, maps and charts, as well as the latest in astrophotography throughout ... practically beg[s] astronomers to take [Stars and Planets] along to star parties. ronomy For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion. -- Bruce E. Fleury Science Books & Films [A] first-class pocket field guide to the sky... The charts, by Wil Tirion, are what we would expect of this master of celestial cartography; they are uncluttered, easy to read, and compress many (but not too many!) objects in a small space... [A] very nicely produced book. -- John Mosley Planetarian This marvelously dense field guide tells you everything you need to know to find your way around the sky, whether you are an eager novice who is just looking around or a serious observer using binoculars or a telescope. Discover [C]omprehensive yet compact... This beautiful guide is suitable for amateurs and novices as well as stargazers more acquainted with navigating their night skies. -- Irene Wanner Seattle Times [A] rich resource for advanced amateurs, but novices will also like the star charts (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) and abundant explanatory text detailing each of the 88 constellations and the stars within them, as well as the sun, moon, planets, and Milky Way. Library Journal
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