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Patrick Moore's Astronomy

Patrick Moore

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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.

GenresAstronomyPopular worksObservers' manuals

276 pages, 2 editions

English edition · First published 2010 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc · ISBN 9781444103137

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Editions

2 editions

English

  • Patrick Moore's Astronomy · McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc · 2010 · ISBN 9781444103137 This page
  • Patrick Moore's Astronomy: Teach Yourself · Hachette · 2010 · ISBN 9781444129779

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