Simple Stargazing.SIMPLE STARGAZING star·gaze intr.v. star·gazed, star·gaz·ing, star·gaz·es 1. To gaze at the stars. 2. To daydream. Noun 1. ANTON VAMPLEW Anton Vamplew, FRAS (born 6 February 1966, in Rainham, Kent, UK) is a British amateur astronomer, author, lecturer and media presenter of the subject. Biography Vamplew joined Mid-Kent Astronomical Society in 1979, later becaming Chairman and editor of the society's Some books on the night sky are complex and meant for experts, but Simple Stargazing makes the sights above comprehensible com·pre·hen·si·ble adj. Readily comprehended or understood; intelligible. [Latin compreh to the novice sky watcher. Vamplew's book is jargonfree, written in a conversational style, and meant to be taken with you when stargazing. Constellations are given brief but thorough attention, as are other celestial ce·les·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to the sky or the heavens: Planets are celestial bodies. 2. Of or relating to heaven; divine: celestial beings. 3. bodies. The discussions include constellation names in both Latin and English; a short description of the history and significance of each constellation and how it got its name; and relevant details of the primary objects, such as stars, nebulae, galaxies, or galactic clusters galactic cluster: see star cluster. . Each stellar feature is shown both with and without constellations marked, easing the transition from looking at the book to looking at the skies. The book is divided into sections covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, so beginning skywatchers everywhere can enjoy this book. HarperCollins, 2006, 160 p., color photos and illus., paperback, $16.95. |
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