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A is for Andromeda, our neighbor galaxy. B is for Big Dipper, that's an easy one to see. John Farrell takes kids on a rhyming tour of the night sky, from A to Z, with spectacular full-color photographs and facts about the wonders of space. From distant Andromeda, a galaxy made up of billions of stars, to the constellation of the zodiac, Farrell covers the high points of outer space. How do you find Jupiter or Venus? How does the Moon cause the tides...
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English
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"Wherever you are in this world, in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, in the city or a remote region, Universal Guide to the Night Sky takes you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky. Receive a personal tour through the wonders of the universe from astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith. Explore comets and meteors, stars, planets, and moons. Find galaxies and glowing gas clouds. Spot supernovae and enjoy eclipses. Learn everything...
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Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
c1989
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English
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In this guide you will find glow-in-the-dark illustrations of major constellations visible in each season of the year, step-by-step directions for finding more than 30 stars and star groups, and brief retellings of the legends behind the names of the constellations.
8) Night sky
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Provides a guide for beginning stargazers, including sky maps and constellation charts, identification tips, and space facts and jokes.
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DK Pub
Pub. Date
c1998
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English
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Eyewitness Stars and Planets handbooks are ideal for field use or as home references. Each photograph has ample identifying information, plus diagrams to provide a comprehensive, concise guide. A practical guide to the night sky that can be used by amateur astronomers anywhere in the world. Features entries on all 88 constellations of the northern and southern hemisphere skies and a set of clear, easy-to-use star charts allow the reader to identify...