
A Guide to the Night Sky
The science and lore behind our constellations
Dr Sara Webb(Author)
Smith Street Books (Publisher)
Published on 30. September 2025
Book
Hardback
196 pages
978-1-923239-40-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the wonder of the eighty-eight constellations in our universe in this beautifully illustrated guide.
Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific.
With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the First stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years. Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognised constellations and learn about their lore, size, location and all about their brightest stars.
Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific.
With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the First stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years. Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognised constellations and learn about their lore, size, location and all about their brightest stars.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Illustrations
60 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 167 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-923239-40-1 (9781923239401)
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Schweitzer Classification
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