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Stargazing

Beginners Guide To Astronomy

By: Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Paperback | 19 September 2016

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224 Pages

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21.0 x 14.8 x 1.2

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This is the perfect beginner’s guide to Astronomy for use in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and an ideal companion to the popular yearly month-by-month guide.

How to plan your stargazing
What you can see with your eyes
How to choose binoculars and telescopes and what you can see using them
Help to explore in the Solar System and the Galaxy
Seasonal star charts, constellation charts and specific objects to look forAll you need to know to get started in Stargazing and discover the universe.

About the Author

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year.

Radmila Topalovic is Astronomy programmes officer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. She holds a PhD in space dust.

Tom Kerss is Lead Astronomy Education Officer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

Industry Reviews

'A perfect book for anyone looking to start a new hobby or simply have a better understanding of our Universe.'- Firetrench

'This accessible and well-presented book would make an ideal gift for any beginner to astronomy - recommended.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association

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