by H.RobertMills (Author)
This practical manual provides essential material for the extensive world-wide community of non-professional astronomers. Every page of the book is alive with the infectious enthusiasm of the author whose expertise, knowledge and teaching experience provides easy access to the fascination and enjoyment of sky-watching. * Provides essential material for the extensive world-wide community of non-professional astronomers* The author's enthusiasm is reflected in every page, and his expertise, knowledge and teaching experience provides easy access to the fascination and enjoyment of sky-watching* Includes chapters on the celestial sphere, the sun and sundials, star positions, star maps, planispheres and nomograms, and light and basic optics
Format: Paperback
Pages: 235
Edition: Reissue
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 01 Nov 1994
ISBN 10: 1898563004
ISBN 13: 9781898563006