Movement and Rhythms of the Stars

Movement and Rhythms of the Stars A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of Sun, Moon and Planets

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is a comprehensive guide to the basic movements we can observe in the sky. Schultz describes the daily movement of the stars from different parts of the earth (including southern hemisphere throughout). Included are the sun's pattern of the day and of the year, the moon's various periods, nodes and eclipses, as well as the planets' apparent movement and loops, conjunctions and transits.

The appendix contains tables of periods and rhythms, and a guide to important occurrences to the year 2010.

Book information

ISBN: 9780863156694
Publisher: Floris Books
Imprint: Floris Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 523
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 488g
Height: 247mm
Width: 190mm
Spine width: 14mm