Previously entitled 'Collins Pocket Guide Stars and Planets,, this classic guide to the night sky enters its fourth edition as part of the authoritative 'Collins Guide, series. A comprehensive guide to all the stars and celestial objects visible with the use of binoculars or an average-sized telesco[...]

The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridpath, A Dictionary of Astronomy covers everything f[...]

Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of the human imagination, not of nature. They are an[...]

Showing you what others only tell you, this title helps you discover the history and origins of the universe and observe the stars and galaxies, with over 100 star charts and profiles of all 88 constellations. Including a month-by-month guide to highlights of the night sky, it is perfect for any ent[...]

Boka er ei håndbok for observasjon av nattehimmelen og identifisering av stjerner, planeter og stjernebilder. Inneholder kart over stjernehimmelen måned for måned, beskrivelse av 88 stjernebilder, omtale av planetene i vårt solsystem og planetenes baner fram til år 2009. Har ordliste og registe[...]