Star book: how to understand astronomy

See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations and the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all .

With easy-to-use star charts, photographs and observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding and enjoyment of stargazing to the next level.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Peter Grego
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2012
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Shelf referenceA 520 GRE
ISN/ISBN9781446302392
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8ofy

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