The Times Guide Night Sky Companion (The "Times" Night Sky)

by Michael J . Hendrie (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  Designed to complement the annualThe Times Guide Night Sky , this book describes and explains the objects in the night sky visible to the naked eye, and other phenomena such as planetary movements and eclipses. The book is divided into nine sections. The Celestial Sphere: everything we see at night appears within the celestial sphere; this section explains the terms used to describe parts of the night sky. The Stars: describes different types of stars, constellations, galaxies, clusters, novae and supernovae, as well as individual stars of particular importance. The Sun, Seasons and Time: explains how the sun influences our lives in terms of timekeeping, the length of days and nights throughout the different seasons and at different degrees of longitude and latitude. The Moon: looks at the phases of the Moon, its orbit, altitude and how it changes throughout the year. Eclipses of the Sun and Moon: describes the conditions necessary for both lunar and solar eclipses and how to observe them The Planets: explains how to follow the changing positions of the planets and gives information on each one in our solar system. Comets, Asteroids and Meteors: gives information on each of these phenomena. Other Night Sky Phenomena: aurorae, noctilucent clouds, artificial satellites. Observing the Night Sky: hints and tips on the best way to see and photographs the objects described in this book.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $4.60

  Compiled and edited by The Times Astronomy Correspondent, Michael Hendrie, this is a concise and simple guide to seeing the stars, moon and planets with the naked eye. The essential month-by-month guide to the night sky in the year 2001. Twelve monthly charts show the night sky objects above the horizon late in the evening, whilst notes opposite each chart describe the visibility of the planets and the phases of the Moon. This year's guide includes new information on sunset, sunrise and nautical twilight times, in addition to a table highlighting the principal meteor showers in 2001, and notes on other important events in the astronomical calendar. This is the ideal month-by-month guide for all keen astronomers.