Canada StarWatch
The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky
| Format: Spiral, 160 Pages Item: 144577 ISBN: 9780760331231 SpecsIllustrations: 90 Color Photos, 61 Diagrams Size: 9.25 x 10.875 Weight: 2.063 lb. Edition: First Published: July 15th 2007 DC: AP List Price: $26.95 $20.21All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
CANADA STARWATCH helps stargazers of all levels learn how and when to identify the major constellations at their latitude. This book also serves as an accessible and in-depth beginner's guide to the stars. With chapters on the makings and movements of stars, the mythology of the constellations, the ever-changing moon, the planets, and buying a telescope, this guide is essential reading for any aspiring stargazer. Includes 12 monthly star maps set for Canada skies, 21 constellation diagrams, a local resources guide, a planet locator, a list of the brightest stars in Canada, and more than 80 beautiful color photographs of the heavens. |
Mike Lynch is a master stargazing instructor. He has led his popular community stargazing parties for over 30 years and writes a weekly astronomy column for the ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS and numerous other newspapers. In his day job, Mike is a meteorologist with WCCO Radio. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota. |