THE PETERSON FIRST GUIDE TO ASTRONOMY
by Jay M. Pasachoff
This is a very simplified field guide
to the stars, planets and the universe. This book is meant for naked eye
observing. To show what is in the sky as it changes through the night or
through the year, this book contains 24 star maps. Each month has its own
pair... one to be used facing north, and the other when facing south.
In addition to the beautiful star
maps and painted constellations, there are many beautiful photographs of
the planets, sun, moon, comets, and galaxies... with information on where
to find them.
This is the perfect book with which
to begin amateur astronomy, with the idea of graduating to the full-sized
Field Guide later. SC. 1988. 128 pages. Pocket sized (3.7 x 7.2 inches)
SW 0.3 lbs
THE PETERSON FIRST GUIDE TO ASTRONOMY