| Title | : | A Peterson Field Guide To Stars And Planets (Peterson Field Guides) |
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| ISBN | : | 0395934311 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 978-0395934319 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover, Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 pages |
| Publication | : | Mariner Books |
A Peterson Field Guide To Stars And Planets (Peterson Field Guides) Reviews
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This book/manual is great to have while star gazing. It has just about all the information you'd ever need from planetary data to star data to Messier data to include Right ascentions and declinations, magnitudes, and charts for almost every object out there. I have been
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If I had to choose a small number of books to take with me into exile on some deserted island somewhere, this would definitely be one of them (and offhand I'm not sure I can name any others). An entire astronomy library packed into a single portable field guide, Jay
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I love the new edition. I had an older version (20 year). The updated version provides a wealth of information on just about all you need to know about the night sky for observations. There color charts included as well as table after table of data. Great Book!
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I saw this at a friend of mine's, and instantly knew it was superior to my Cambridge Guide to the Stars and Planets that I've long relied on. Although I own the SkyAtlas 2000 star charts, and am a professional astronomer, these handy reference guides are GREAT for quick
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This is such a fun book! It's written like the author is your friend, and giving you fun advice on what to look for in the night sky! I had the 2nd edition, and I never new there was a 4th until I searched for a friend to find him a copy! Even tho I've got my Sky
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Small enough to carry yet exhaustive on the subject. Also has a strong back binding for in the field use.
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Jay Pasachoff's Field Guide to the Stars and Planets has been around since I started studying Astronomy many years ago, and in my opinion is the best single work for someone interested in learning about the sky. It is quite comprehensive and the maps drawn by Wil Tirion
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This guide is excellent, but takes a bit of getting used to. It has white star atlas charts as well as dark blue sky maps and a different information format from some of the other guides.Very recommended for a night out under the stars, bring binoculars!
