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8%OFFMichael E. Bakich - 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers - 9781441917768 - V9781441917768
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1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers

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Description for 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers Paperback.
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to observe, whether you are using a small telescope or even binoculars, or an instrument of ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
673
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
479
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441917768
SKU
V9781441917768
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About Michael E. Bakich
Michael E. Bakich lives in Milwaukee, and is a Senior Editor at "Astronomy" magazine. He has previously published "The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations" (1995), "The Cambridge Planetary Handbook" (2000), and "The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Amateur Astronomy" (2003). In addition he has written and edited the following "Astronomy" 'bookazines' of around 100 pgs., each: "Atlas of the Stars" (2006), "Hubble's ... Read more

Reviews for 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers
From the reviews: “Astronomy writer/journalist Bakich … presents a ‘bucket list’ for astronomers
celestial wonders to observe before one ‘kicks the bucket.’ … this book so interesting … . The book is ideal for amateur observers from beginning to experienced. … For professional astronomers, especially those who may not have looked through a telescope for most of their careers, actually ... Read more

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