1989 Yearbook Of Astronomy

1989 Yearbook Of Astronomy

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Synopsis

The 27th edition of Sidgwick & Jackson's astronomy yearbook, this volume contains articles on a variety of subjects by well-known authors. There are also 26 pages of star charts for each hemisphere, designed for easy reference for observers in both northern and southern latitudes which are backed up with monthly comments on the activity of the night sky. Details are also given on the planets, moon phazes, eclipses, nebulae, comets and meteors and information on variable stars includes co-ordinates updated for epoch 2000. The articles include The Lunar Surface by Gilbert Fielder, The Volcanoes of Venus by Peter Cattermole, A Bang in the Night by David Allen, Astronomy with Gamma-Rays by Arnold Wolfendale, Cameras for Infrared Astronomy by Ian S.McLean, IRAS Galaxies: What are They? by Kieron Leech and The Threat from Space to Darkness at Night by Paul Murdin.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 200
Edition: Main Market
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
Published: 21 Nov 1988

ISBN 10: 0283996447
ISBN 13: 9780283996443