50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide

This book explains everything needed to jumpstart a journey in astronomy. Readers will learn how to identify...
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Author: John A. Read
Format: Library Binding
Language: English
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50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide by Read, John A.

50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide

€56,92

50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide

€56,92
Author: John A. Read
Format: Library Binding
Language: English

This book explains everything needed to jumpstart a journey in astronomy. Readers will learn how to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes. Colorful images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope will aid in exploration.

Many fascinating cosmic objects can be easily spotted with the help of this book including beautiful Cassiopeia, regal Leo, the plentiful Kemble's Cascade, the explosive Crab Nebula, and the rings of Saturn!

This easy-to-read, illustrated reference book will enrich every young person's experience of the skies above.



Author: John A. Read
Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited
Published: 01/01/2019
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.80h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781459505360
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
JOHN A. READ volunteered at hundreds of stargazing events as a member of the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in California, teaching people of all ages how to use a telescope and find objects in the sky. He is now back in Canada studying astrophysics at Saint Mary's University. John is a telescope operator at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory, and a board member at the Halifax Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.


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