Publisher's Synopsis
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Patrick Moore's Astronomy will ensure you recognize what you are seeing in the night sky. You will investigate the sun, moon, planets comets and stars and learn how to observe them. This comprehensive guide, complete with star charts, will map out the skies and allow you to impress your friends with your knowledge of the sky at night.
Patrick Moore's Astronomy includes:
Chapter 1: Introducing Astronomy
Chapter 2: The spinning sky
Chapter 3: Sky-watchers
Chapter 4: The astronomer's telescope
Chapter 5: Into space
Chapter 6: The Sun
Chapter 7: The Moon
Chapter 8: The Sun's family
Chapter 9: The inner planets
Chapter 10: The outer planets
Chapter 11: Minor members of the Solar System
Chapter 12: The stars
Chapter 13: Pattern of stars
Chapter 14: Double and variable stars
Chapter 15: The life and times of a star
Chapter 16: The Star-clusters and nebulae
Chapter 17: The depths of the universe
Chapter 18: Into the future - life beyond the Earth
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of astronomy.
Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
