Philip's Practical Astronomy Kit is an exciting new 3-in-1 starter pack suitable for use in the northern hemisphere,containing three essential items to introduce the beginner to the fascinating hobby of astronomy:
Philip's 51.5N Planisphere: A practical hour-by-hour tracker of the stars and constellations,designed for use anywhere in the British Isles,Northern Europe,Northern USA and Canada. Turn the oval panel to the required date and time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location. The map shows stars down to magnitude 5,plus several deep-sky objects,such as the Pleiades,the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Orion Nebula (M42).
Philip's Month-by-Month Star Finder (64pp): Star charts show the position ofstars,constellations and other celestial objects for each month of theyear,in both northerly and southerly directions,for observers in the northern hemisphere. The introductionexplains the basic facts thatobservers need to know: the apparentmotions of the stars,seasonal changes,star brightnesses,the nature ofthe Milky Way,and how the night sky is represented on maps. Inaddition,location tables are provided for the four planets brightenough to be seen easily from the Earth with the naked eye: Venus,Mars,Jupiter and Saturn. The principal lunar features are also indicated on apair of photographs showing the Moon at first quarter and at lastquarter.
Philip's Guide to the Night Sky (48pp): Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazingfor the complete novice,suitable for all ages. Sir PatrickMoore explains how to find the most famous constellations and thebrightest stars,and when to look for them. Clear star maps,showingstars visible to the naked eye,help you to navigate the skies. The maps aresuitable for use in Britain,Ireland,northern Europe and Canada.
Publisher: Octopus Publishing GroupISBN: 9781849072991Weight: 442 gDimensions: 295 x 295 x 10 mm
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