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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $8.99
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Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Storm Dunlop
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.80223
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Publication Date: 2006-01-30
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Reading Level: 32
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Description: In order to get the most out of observing the night sky: a large, full-colour star map, a starfinder and a booklet which explains the best way to observe the stars and maps out future positions of the planets. The multitude of stars in the sky can be confusing but this pack should give you everything you need to identify the stars. The large starfinder is simple to use: just dial in the date and time by rotating the inner plastic disk - the time - until it lines up with the relevant day of the year calibrated on the outer ring. The portion of sky shown on the planisphere will show the arrangement of the stars above you. The starfinder is accompanied by a booklet explaining the best way to observe the night sky and also showing the positions of the planets until 2008. The colour wall chart contains a map of the night sky, plus details of all the other features you can find - galaxies, comets, asteroids and the planets. It also contains a seasonal guide on how to find your way around the night sky, allowing the beginner to quickly understand where to look for Polaris or the Pleiades.
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Sale: $29.91
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Manufacturer: Sky Spot
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Binding: Plastic Comb
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Author: Brent Watson
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Publisher: Sky Spot
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Publication Date: 1993
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Price: $39.95
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Sale: $10.23
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Manufacturer: Springer
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gerry A. Good
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Publisher: Springer
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.844
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Publication Date: 2003-01-31
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Reading Level: 274
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Description: Observing variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in, thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.
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Price: $45.00
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Sale: $7.95
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8875
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Publication Date: 1992-08-28
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: Dr. Jean-Pierre Luminet makes the subject of black holes accessible to any interested reader, who will need no mathematical background. The reader of this book will feel that the developments in modern astrophysics are as fascinating to discover and digest as the most fantastic science fiction novels. While answering such questions, the author takes us on a fabulous journey through space and time. We travel into the realms of supernovae, X-ray stars and quasars--a journey to the very edge of the universe and to the limits of contemporary physics.
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Price: $18.95
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Sale: $1.75
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Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Terence Dickinson
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Publisher: Firefly Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 520
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Publication Date: 2005-04-02
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Reading Level: 64
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Description: An abundantly illustrated guide to the year's best stargazing season. "Summer brings with it fine stargazing weather; it also happens to be the time of the year when our galaxy, the Milky Way, arches high across the sky."
-- Terence Dickinson The cool, clear nights from May to October offer astronomers the best opportunities for stargazing. Few sights in nature can compare with the splendor of a dazzling star-filled sky. Summer Stargazing captures the grandeur of the universe with down-to-earth simplicity. All that is needed is a reasonably dark night sky, a pair of binoculars or a simple telescope, and this book. The book features everything else the amateur astronomer needs, including easy-to-use color star charts that cover the entire North American sky for one year and photographic-quality charts for this main stargazing season. With Summer Stargazing, astronomers can delve into the majesty of the starry night to explore: - Planets of the Solar System
- Galaxies
- Remote star-forming nebulas
- Glittering star dusters and more.
Helpful advice is given for safely viewing special phenomena such as eclipses and auroras. Summer Stargazing is both a stargazing guide and a pictorial celebration of the summer night sky.
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Price: $7.99
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Sale: $6.38
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Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Donald A. Cooke
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Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.8
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Publication Date: 1985-04-16
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Reading Level: 193
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Price: $39.99
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Sale: $18.93
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Robert A. Garfinkle
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523
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Publication Date: 1997-04-13
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Reading Level: 360
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Description: Star-hopping--using easily seen bright stars to locate fainter celestial objects in the night sky--is a basic and essential technique for all star gazers, novice and veteran alike. Robert Garfinkle shows you how to locate the many stellar objects usually overlooked by the untrained eye. Two or more detailed star hops for each month of the year, which can be read in any order, take you on a trip through the night sky, opening new doors of discovery and reinforcing star-hopping methods and techniques. With Garfinkle's able guidance, learn to take the Messier Marathon--a night-long hop across the skies. Additional basic astronomy skills are carefully outlined, including reading star charts, finding celestial directions, understanding telescope types, and using light pollution filters. A lively history of the universe and the ancient myths and legends of the sky round out the text. This is an essential guide for sky gazers who want to get the most out of their evening sky explorations.
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Price: $120.00
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Sale: $103.48
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 522.0197
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Publication Date: 1998-08-13
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Reading Level: 313
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Description: What is the Universe made of? How old is it? How does a supernova explode? Can we detect black holes? And where do cosmic rays originate? This volume provides a comprehensive and pedagogical introduction to modern ideas and challenging problems in nuclear and particle astrophysics. Articles written by eight leading experts cover a wealth of exciting topics. Together, they present the Universe as a laboratory for testing cutting-edge physics. This timely volume successfully bridges the gap between conference proceedings and specialized monographs. It provides an invaluable resource for graduate students and active researchers in nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology.
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Price: $11.95
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Sale: $7.92
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James Mullaney
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Dewey Decimal Number: 522
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Publication Date: 2002-10-09
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Reading Level: 112
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Description: This book describes more than 300 of the finest celestial wonders that can be viewed with common "backyard" telescopes. The sun, moon, and planets in the Earth's solar system, as well as such brighter asteroids are described and their positions given, as are open star clusters, supernova remnants, and a host of other phenomena.
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Price: $26.95
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Sale: $6.95
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Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Spiral-bound
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Author: Mike Lynch
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Publisher: Voyageur Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 522.09788
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Publication Date: 2006-03-18
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: Written in a folksy, down-to-earth style, this user-friendly guide to the night sky is designed for beginner and intermediate stargazers ages twelve and up. It begins with chapters explaining the stars, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies—and what readers can expect to see from their own backyards with a modicum of equipment. Colorado StarWatch then examines the major constellations, offering updated tales of the mythology surrounding them and detailing their seasonal movement in the sky. Later chapters delve into the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, planets, and "celestial extras" such as comets, meteor showers, and aurora borealis. The final chapter provides advice on purchasing a telescope and other stargazing equipment. Appendices include monthly star maps for Colorado’s northern (40%) latitude, a local resource guide, and a list of Colorado’s brightest stars.
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