Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets
Published on 13. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-540-07235-4 (ISBN)
Description
This guide has star maps of all 88 constellations, location charts for the planets and complete practical details for the amateur astronomer. It describes what to look for and when, and explains the composition of the solar system and the known universe.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
colour and b&w photographs, colour illustrations, glossary, tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-540-07235-4 (9780540072354)
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Person
Sir Patrick Moore CBE, FRS is the world's most famous amateur astronomer. Author of over 100 books and award-winning presenter of the fifty-year-long BBC TV series The Sky at Night, Patrick is a well-known and much-loved figure, whose work in the fields of astronomy and broadcasting was recognized in 1967 with an OBE, in 1988 with a CBE, and in 2001 with a knighthood. Sir Patrick lives in Selsey, West Sussex.