Publisher's Synopsis
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the international bestselling guide to the night sky puts the universe at your fingertips, featuring more than 60 easy–to–read color star chart that map the heavens—month by month and season by season—as different stars and constellation come and go. Easy to use and lavishly illustrated, The Star Guide is expertly written by one of the world's leading writers on astronomy and space. The high–quality planisphere is an invaluable tool for following the stars and constellations visible every hour of every night of the year. Backing up visual observations of the night sky, special information sections provides essential reading to help understand the nature of stars and galaxies and what makes the universe tick. Spectacular new images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope are the highlights of more than 150 full–color photographs that provide a stunning backdrop to this unparalleled study of the night sky.
