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The Astronomy Handbook

The Astronomy Handbook

The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

by Govert Schilling
Hardback
Publication Date: 27/08/2024
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The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or needed to know about space, including: the stars and constellations, planets, comets, eclipses, galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and so much more It also offers an excellent education in how to become an amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to: locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year, view the planets and the cosmos, select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras, photograph objects in space. Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; and formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.
ISBN:
9780762486502
9780762486502
Category:
Space science
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
27-08-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Running Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
246x204x24mm
Weight:
1kg
Govert Schilling

Govert Schilling is an internationally acclaimed astronomy journalist and writer. He is a regular contributor to New Scientist,Sky & Telescope, and Sky at Night.

In 2007, asteroid 10986 was named Govert in his honor by the International Astronomical Union. He lives in Amersfoort, the Netherlands.

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