AmScope Backyard Guide to the Night Sky Second Edition by National Geographic
Key Features
- Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space.
- 288-page colorful book packed with amazing photographs and fascinating facts you didn't know about space!
- Take a journey with National Geographic with this thrilling experience that encourages exploration and learning.
Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, "Night Sky Guy" Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels. Essential information, organized logically, brings the solar system, stars, and planets to life in your own backyard. Start with the easiest constellations and then "star-hop" across the night sky to find others nearby. Learn about the dark side of the moon, how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup, and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations. Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers. Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes, solar flares, and supernovas. Revised to make sky-watching even easier for the whole family, this indispensable guide shines light on the night sky--truly one of the greatest shows on Earth!
Paperback with large dimensions: 7.90 x 5.40 x 0.70 Inches
Publisher: National Geographic| product condition | NEW |
AmScope products are warranted against manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase, for the following years:Â
• Five Year Warranty for Microscopes: All our microscopes come with a five (5) year factory warranty against manufacturing defects, covering labor and parts.Â
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• One Year Warranty for Telescopes: All our telescopes come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.Â
• One Year Warranty for Accessories: All our microscope accessories (USB cameras, illuminators, illumination, dust covers, and etc.) come with a one (1) year warranty, except when specified in the description.
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Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, "Night Sky Guy" Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels. Essential information, organized logically, brings the solar system, stars, and planets to life in your own backyard. Start with the easiest constellations and then "star-hop" across the night sky to find others nearby. Learn about the dark side of the moon, how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup, and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations. Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers. Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes, solar flares, and supernovas. Revised to make sky-watching even easier for the whole family, this indispensable guide shines light on the night sky--truly one of the greatest shows on Earth!
Paperback with large dimensions: 7.90 x 5.40 x 0.70 Inches
Publisher: National Geographic