Review
"...an ideal book to accompany anyone who undertakes the scanning of the southern skies, with or without binoculars or a small telescope." Science Books & Films
"Wil Tirilon's cartography is clear and accurate, setting the standard in star atlases." SkyNews
Book Description
This unique and accessible book provides a handy reference to the skies visible from the countries of the southern hemisphere. Amateur astronomers or casual observers of the night sky will have easy access to the star charts of world famous astronomical cartographer Wil Tirion, prepared especially for this volume. Television astronomer David Ellyard has contributed a detailed explanatory text to accompany the charts, together with a general introduction to the study of the night sky. Charts of the whole sky--24 in all--show what is visible early and late in each month. These are followed by details of each section of the sky, with particular attention to the constellations seen in the southern skies. Planet positions are provided up to the year 2010. For this new edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and new charts created to illustrate the legends behind the main constellations.
Book Info
An accessible reference for the amateur stargazer to the Southern sky at night. Features 245 charts of the whole sky, showing what is visible early and late each month, 20 sectional charts of the constellations in the Southern sky, charts illustrating the legends behind Southern sky constellations, and more. Softcover. DLC: Southern sky (Astronomy)--Observer's manuals.
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