National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas

The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky

National Geographic

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National Geographic Society
25 October 2022

Galaxies & stars; Astronomical charts & atlases; Popular astronomy & space

"Richly illustrated with luminous photographs and informative maps and graphics, this expansive book is the perfect guide for everyone discovering the wonders of the night sky, from those just learning the constellations to dedicated telescope observers.

Combining science, exploration, and storytelling, National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas invites readers to roam the night sky for constellations, planets and moons, eclipses, comets and meteor showers, auroras, and deep-sky treasures including nebulae and galaxies-many visible to the naked eye and all with binoculars or a backyard telescope.

Beginning with basic space science and including a complete set of night sky maps for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, this fascinating book guides the reader toward the most rewarding observations. A unique chapter on astrotourism highlights ancient observatories, dark-sky preserves, and other global destinations for the sky-seeking traveler; a final chapter details current and future space missions and what they might discover.

Richly illustrated with awe-inspiring imagery-including photos from space missions and telescopes, science-based artists' interpretations, and explanatory graphics-the book also contains 170 maps and charts of planets, moons, and constellations, from Earth's moon to moons of Saturn. Practical advice throughout helps readers see what they have been reading about, building key observational skills such as ""star hopping"" from easy-to-find stars to fainter deep-sky objects and focusing on ""deep sky treasures-"" areas rich in observable phenomena.

Approachable and authoritative, gorgeous and fascinating, National Geographic Stargazer's Atlas will intrigue all who love to gaze up in wonder at the night sky-and find themselves wanting to know more."

By: National Geographic
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 343mm, Width: 260mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781426222207
ISBN 10: 1426222203
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 25 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

National Geographic cartographers create award-winning maps using state-of-the-art software for cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results are clear, detailed maps that make map reading fun and informative.