The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars by Schaaf, Fred
The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars by Schaaf, Fred

The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars

Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two...
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The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars by Schaaf, Fred

The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars

$41.59
The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars by Schaaf, Fred

The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe Through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars

$41.59
Author: Fred Schaaf
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky-what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like-has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward.
--David H. Levy, Science Editor, Parade magazine, discoverer of twenty-one comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries

Fred Schaaf is a poet of the stars. He brings the sky into people's lives in a way that is compelling and his descriptions have all the impact of witnessing the stars on a crystal-clear dark night.
--William Sheehan, coauthor of Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet and The Transits of Venus

In this book, you'll meet the twenty-one brightest stars visible from Earth. You'll learn how to find these stars and discover the best ways to see them. Each star is profiled in a separate chapter, with detailed guidance on what to look for while observing it. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced amateur astronomers, the book shares fascinating information about the lore and legends connected with each star through history, as well as what the science of astronomy has to teach us about the star's physical nature.

Author: Fred Schaaf
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 04/01/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9780471704102


Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2008 pg. 39

About the Author

Fred Schaaf, the writer of two popular long-running features in Sky & Telescope magazine, is the author of twelve books on popular astronomy, including The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them, Seeing the Deep Sky, and Seeing the Solar System, all from Wiley.

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