The Monthly Sky Guide

by Ian Ridpath

Paperback, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

QB63 .R525

Genres

Publication

Cambridge University Press (1996), Edition: 4, 64 pages

Description

Now available in full colour and updated throughout, the sixth edition of this famous guide to the night sky contains planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of 2007. This handbook helps in identifying constellations, star clusters, nebulae, plotting planet movements, and witnessing solar and lunar eclipses.

Subjects

Stars Observers' manuals

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1987

Physical description

64 p.; 8.27 inches

ISBN

0521568390 / 9780521568395

Barcode

20

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