Astronomy For Dummies®

Astronomy For Dummies®
ISBN-10
1118054563
ISBN-13
9781118054567
Category
Science
Pages
347
Language
English
Published
2010-03-11
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Stephen P. Maran

Description

An accessible guide to the wonders of the night sky, now updated From asteroids to black holes, from quasars to white dwarfs, this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars, telescopes, planetarium visits, and other fun astronomical activities. This updated edition includes an updated color signature and covers the many discoveries made in recent years, as well as new astronomy Web sites.

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