Collins Stargazerâs Bible

Your Illustrated Companion to the Night Sky

By: Ian Ridpath, Rachel Federman, Mary McIntyre

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Hardcover | 10 October 2024

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416 Pages

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25.3 x 19.8 x 4.1

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The Stargazer’s Bible is the fifth title in this stunning and engaging series, and the perfect companion to The Backyard Birdwatcher’s Bible. It is packed with absolutely everything you need to follow the progress of constellations, night sky events, and celestial facts. And the best part—it’s open to everyone, everywhere, for free.
A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips from experts of the Royal Greenwich Observatory on charting lunar phases and celestial events, notable astronomical anniversaries and facts, the best equipment for stargazing and particular events for your location complete with maps, and much more, packaged into a beautiful, illustrative gift book. Never miss a night sky event wherever you are in the world, go meteor-spotting, and track phases of the moon, constellations, and planetary events. Discover Dark Sky Sites and what we can learn from reducing light pollution. Get to know the Moon’s features and phases, constellations, comets, planetary bodies, eclipses, conjunctions, and more. Find out what you can see with the naked eye and the wider canvas of a telescope. With The Stargazer’s Bible, embrace the magnificent splendour of the rich tapestry of the skies above.

CONTENTS

How to Use This Book

How to Stargaze Safely & Sustainably

The Rules & Etiquette of Stargazing

Brief Glossary

Chapter 1: Stargazing through the Ages

Chapter 2: Stargazing for Beginners

Chapter 3: Stargazing Tools and Techniques

Chapter 4: The Art of the Sky

Index

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