This edition of The Cambridge Star Atlas is designed for both novice and experienced astronomers, offering clear, full-color maps of stars, clusters, and galaxies visible through binoculars or small telescopes. It meticulously details constellation boundaries and the Milky Way, highlighting objects of particular observational interest. This updated version includes an improved map of the Moon's surface, depicting craters and features, alongside a reversed mirror image for telescope users with star diagonals. Enhanced index charts provide clearer constellation representations, and a new data table lists stars known to host planetary systems. The atlas is now spiral-bound for convenient use during observation sessions.
This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding and utilizing the celestial information presented within The Cambridge Star Atlas. It covers essential observational techniques, details the interpretation of map legends and symbols, and provides background information on astronomical phenomena. The manual aims to equip users with the knowledge necessary to effectively navigate the night sky, identify celestial objects, and appreciate the wonders of astronomy. It is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the cosmos.
This classic star atlas is ideal for both beginning astronomers and more experienced observers worldwide. The clear, full-color maps show stars, clusters and galaxies visible with binoculars or a small telescope. The atlas also features constellation boundaries and the Milky Way, and lists objects that are interesting to observe. This new edition features a clearer map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and features; a second Moon map, mirror reversed for users of telescopes with star diagonals; enhanced index charts showing the constellations more clearly; and a new data table listing stars hosting planetary systems. It is now spiral bound, making it ideal for use at the telescope.
Author: Tirion, Wil
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Cambridge Star Atlas
Pages: 00096 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-01-27
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521173636
Category: Science : Astronomy - General
This classic star atlas is ideal for both beginning astronomers and more experienced observers worldwide. The clear, full-color maps show stars, clusters and galaxies visible with binoculars or a small telescope. The atlas also features constellation boundaries and the Milky Way, and lists objects that are interesting to observe. This new edition features a clearer map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and features; a second Moon map, mirror reversed for users of telescopes with star diagonals; enhanced index charts showing the constellations more clearly; and a new data table listing stars hosting planetary systems. It is now spiral bound, making it ideal for use at the telescope.
Author: Tirion, Wil
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Cambridge Star Atlas
Pages: 00096 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2011-01-27
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521173636
Category: Science : Astronomy - General
