Collins Atlas of the Night Sky.This collection of telescopic tel·e·scop·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to a telescope. 2. Seen or obtained by means of a telescope: telescopic data. 3. photos and illustrations by uranographer Wil Tirion Wil Tirion (born February 19, 1943) is a preeminent Dutch uranographer (celestial cartographer). His most famous work, Sky Atlas 2000.0, is renowned by astronomers for its accuracy and beauty. The second edition of his most complete work to date, Uranometria 2000. and lunar cartographer Antonin Rukl covers all the objects visible in the northern and southern skies. AS such, it could become an essential reference for both amateur and professional astronomers. The first section of this oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. book contains 20 charts covering the whole sky and a master chart showing how the pieces fit together. The book's second section features the 88 constellations, each with its interesting objects further highlighted and detailed. The third section maps the features of the moon, and the final section covers the planets of the solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. and provides facts about the planets' positions and visibility throughout the next 5 years. An extensive index and a resource list are also included. Collins, 2005, 224 p., b&w and color illus., hardcover, $29.95. |
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