The Astronomy Handbook

The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

By: Govert Schilling

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Hardcover | 9 July 2024 | Edition Number 1

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256 Pages

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24.6 x 20.6 x 2.4

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This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:

the stars and the constellations
planets
comets
eclipses
galaxies
black holes
exoplanets
and much more

It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:

locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
view the planets and the cosmos
select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
photograph objects in space

Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life.The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.

About the Author

Govert Schilling is an internationally acclaimed astronomy journalist and writer. He is a regular contributor to New Scientist,Sky & Telescope, and Sky at Night. In 2007, asteroid 10986 was named Govert in his honor by the International Astronomical Union. He lives in Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

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