Summary: A novel approach to stargazing, featuring step-by-step guides to identifying the key constellations across the northern hemisphere. Includes a glow-in-the dark night sky viewer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523.8 STAStott, Carole
Summary: Explores the world of stars, planets, and astronomy, and provides related hands-on activities for young readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 STOPrinja, Raman
Summary: Explores the science behind the objects that can be viewed in the night sky, covering the constellations, planets, and eclipses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 520 PRIDunlop, Storm
Summary: "A comprehensive month-by-month handbook to the stars and constellations visible from North America in 2019, this practical guidebook is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Features include: Advice on where to start looking and how to navigate ths sky; Easy-to-use star and constellation maps for each month with descriptions of what you will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books, Ltd. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 DUNSparrow, Giles
Summary: "Constellations is a guide to the night sky that focuses on these 88 distinctive patterns, revealing their often intriguing stories-their origins, mythology, present-day significance, and the multitude of wondrous objects they contain. Complete with over 300 of the best astronomical images ever captured, a comprehensive introduction to the stars and other celestial phenomena, and a series of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quercus 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 520 SPASchaaf, Fred.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 SCHMortillaro, Nicole
Summary: "2024 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky--from stars, to comets, to globular clusters--and then takes them through the cosmic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 523 MORKanipe, Jeff
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 KANMortillaro, Nicole
Summary: "2023 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky -- from stars, to comets, to globular clusters -- and then takes them through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 MORPasachoff, Jay M.
Summary: A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1988
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Summary: Take a simple approach to finding 62 constellations by focusing on one constellation at a time, instead of attempting to study dizzying charts. Start with the easy-to-find constellations during each season and work toward the more difficult ones. Better yet, you'll learn how to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the top of the sky. With two ways to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure 2009
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Summary: "For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations - this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher's Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial phenomena, plan star parties, capture beautiful space imagery and much more. With high-quality...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weldon Owen 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 SHOBakich, Michael E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.8 BAKLynch, Mike
Summary: "Take a tour of the stars. Grab your lawn chair, a pair of binoculars, and head outside with your guide to the night sky. Beloved WCCO Radio meteorologist Mike Kynch points out constellations, galaxies and other fascinating features in the stars above. With his friendly tips, warm anecdotes and step-by-step instructions, Mike will help you 'make the stars your old friends'"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.8 LynDickinson, David
Summary: David Dickinson, earth science teacher and backyard astronomer, and Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe today, have teamed up to provide expert guidance on observing the night sky. "The universe today ultimate guide to viewing the cosmos" features the best tips and tricks for viewing our solar system and deep sky objects, as well as detailed charts, graphs and tables to find must-see events for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2018
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Summary: The fourth edition of this best-selling field guide has been completely revised and updated to include the latest information from leading astronomical sources. All the time-sensitive material is new and valid through 2017: solar eclipses, phases of the moon, positions of the planets, and more. Twenty-four Monthly Sky Maps, all newly revised and in color, show exactly what you'll see when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 PASChartrand, Mark R.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 CHALevy, David H.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523 LEVShaffer, Rick (Richard)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lowell House 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 SHANorton, Arthur P. (Arthur Philip)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pi Press 2004
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 523 NORRey, H. A. (Hans Augusto)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1980
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.89 REYCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Space ReyHatchett, Clint.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 1993