The Monthly Sky Guide - Ian Ridpath

Now available in full color, the sixth edition of "The Monthly Sky Guide" by Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion is a comprehensive and updated resource for observing the night sky. This edition includes revised planet positions and upcoming eclipses until the end of 2007. Organized with a chapter for each month, this user-friendly manual serves as an excellent introductory tool for sky observation. It assists readers in identifying constellations, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and meteor showers, as well as tracking the movement of planets and observing solar and lunar eclipses. The majority of the features discussed are visible to the naked eye, and all can be observed with a small telescope or binoculars. "The Monthly Sky Guide" provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere, catering to beginners of all ages.

• Author: Ridpath, Ian
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Illustration: N
• Language: ENG
• Title: The Monthly Sky Guide
• Pages: 00064 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2003-05-29
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521533065
• Category: Science : History