Stikky Night Skies: Learn 6 Constellations, 4 Stars, a Planet, a Galaxy, and How to Navigate at Night--in One Hour, Guaranteed.Geared to the novice, this guide presents a purely visual tour of the night sky. Each image builds on what came before it and reinforces what the reader just learned. The book begins with an introduction to the constellation Constellation, ship Constellation (kŏnstĭlā`shən), U.S. frigate, launched in 1797. It was named by President Washington for the constellation of 15 stars in the U.S. flag of that time. Orion and guides any would-be astronomer to finding it. After pointing out the parts of Orion, such as the star Betelgeuse, the text challenges readers to find similar elements among other constellations Constellations Constellation English name Position R.A. (hours) DEC. (degrees) Andromeda Andromeda (Chained Lady) 1 +43 Antlia Air Pump 10 −33 Apus Bird of Paradise 16 −75 Aquarius1 of stars and planets in the night sky. The tour includes the Big Dipper Big Dipper, familiar configuration of stars visible in the constellation Ursa Major (see Ursa Major and Ursa Minor). ; constellations Cygnus, Taurus, and Pleiades; the stars Sirius and Vega; and the Milky Way Milky Way, the galaxy of which the sun and solar system are a part, seen as a broad band of light arching across the night sky from horizon to horizon; if not blocked by the horizon, it would be seen as a circle around the entire sky. . A concluding section reviews all that has been learned. Laurence Holt Bks, 2003, 234 p., b&w photos, paperback, $12.00. |
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