Night sky atlas [cartographic material] : the moon, planets, stars and deep sky objects / Robin Scagell ; with maps by Will Tirion.

Title:

ISBN:

9781770851429

Personal Author:

Scagell, Robin

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication Information:

Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2012.

Physical Description:

1 atlas (128 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 31 cm

General Note:

At head of title: Firefly.

"For observers with binoculars or small telescopes"--Cover.

Includes indexes.

Contents:

Maps and text show stars down to magnitude 5.5 -- all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Opposite each map is a photo-realistic image that shows how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less experienced observers to quickly find specific objects of interest. The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another, and for a quick reference guide.

Summary:

Maps and text show stars down to magnitude 5.5 - all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Opposite each map is a photo-realistic image that shows how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less experienced observers to quickly find specific objects of interest. The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another, and for a quick reference guide.

Geographic Term:

Solar system -- Maps

Subject Term:

Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc.

Astronomy -- Observers' manuals

Stars -- Charts, diagrams, etc.

Genre:

Atlases

Added Author:

Tirion, Wil

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1306/2013587407-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1306/2013587407-d.html