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The Astronomy Handbook

The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

Govert Schilling
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Pages
256
Year
2024
Language
English
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company

About

The entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand handbook.

An essential guide for every amateur astronomer.

“The Astronomy Handbook”, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:

• the stars and the constellations
• planets
• comets
• eclipses
• galaxies
• black holes
• exoplanets
• and much more

It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:
• locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
• view the planets and the cosmos
• select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
• photograph objects in space

Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life.

“The Astronomy Handbook” is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.

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