The Guinness Book of Astronomy

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TITLE : The Guinness Book of Astronomy

AUTHOR : Patrick Moore

EDITION : Hardcover 1987 (192 pages).

CONDITION : In very good condition – little dirt on page edges. Few marks on Dustcover at the back, but the hardcover beneath is in very good condition.

NOTES : I brought this book as research. There are some notes I made on a piece of paper in the back concerning Neptune. I can’t remember us visiting Neptune, but there you go. Loads of technical information within.

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Author: Patrick Moore
SKU: Astron-1 Categories: , Tag: Product ID: 3628

Description

Intended for amateur enthusiasts and professional astronomers alike, this reference book reflects the many developments in the world of astronomy since the fourth edition was published. These include the comet impact on Jupiter, powerful telescopes such as the improved Hubble Space Telescope, recent theories about the origins of the universe, and planetary explorations by spacecraft. The book also contains a detailed star catalogue with finder charts, solar and lunar eclipses up to the year 2006, and potted sections on glows and atmospheric effects, star distances and movements, variable stars, clusters and nebulae. Lighter anecdotes tell of events such as the only cricket match to be interrupted by an eclipse, the narrowest escape anyone has had from a meteorite, and the asteroid that had its name auctioned off.

Additional information

Weight1.074 kg
Dimensions27 × 19.5 × 2 cm