A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem, featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations, a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars and small telescopes.
Collins Gem Stars provides details of all 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, complete with star charts and a star atlas of the entire sky, ideal for practical observation of the stars throughout the world all year round.
A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem, featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations, a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars and small telescopes.
- 6 b/w, 90 col illus
• Stunning individual charts for all 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres
• Star atlas of the whole sky plus invaluable charts of the stars visible each season
• Ideal introduction for those coming to astronomy for the first time
• A brand-new edition of the bestselling Gem
In the handy colour format, Collins Gems are the ideal portable companion.
• Are portable (111mm x 76mm), with a durable vinyl cover.
• Have colour headwords to help you navigate quickly.
• Include clear, straightforward definitions with practical language usage supplements.
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Biographical note
Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion are authors of the Collins Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets and The Monthly Sky Guide (CUP). Ian is editor of Norton’s Star Atlas and the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy, and author of Star Tales. Wil is author of Sky Atlas 2000.0.