The Ever-Changing Sky

James B. Kaler

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Author
James B. Kaler
Publish Date
2002-03-14
Subtitle
A Guide to the Celestial Sphere
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
516
Publisher Name
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521499186
ISBN-13
9780521499187
citemno
075519
Edition
1
SKU
9780521499187

Description

The Ever-Changing Sky is a comprehensive and uniquely non-mathematical guide to spherical astronomy. In a clear and lucid text, it guides through terrestrial and celestial co-ordinate systems, time measurement and celestial navigation, on to the stars and constellations (with useful star maps provided), the motions and appearance of the Moon and planets, tides and eclipses, and the smaller bodies of the Solar System (asteroids, meteors, meteorites and comets). There is also a brief overview of atmospheric phenomena. This text is invaluable to students of naked-eye astronomy, amateur and professional astronomers, and more general readers wanting to know how the night sky changes.