First Magnitude: A Book Of The Bright Sky
Author:   James B Kaler (Univ Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
ISBN:  

9789814417426


Pages:   252
Publication Date:   22 January 2013
Format:   Hardback
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""First Magnitude"" is an entry-level book for readers with brightly lit skies. Its purpose is to show them that all is not lost, that they can still enjoy personal astronomy and have an appreciation of the heavens no matter where they live. It concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, and on the 23 brightest stars, which are visible from just about anywhere. The book concludes with bright ephemeral phenomena: meteors, comets, and exploding stars. The concept is a platform for introducing the reader to the wonders of the nighttime and daytime skies and serves as an introduction to general astronomy.James Kaler takes delight in sharing with us his extensive knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for the study of the skies. He further discusses his thoughts on the evolving field of astronomy and expresses his surprise at having an asteroid named after him in honor of his outreach activities.

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Author:   James B Kaler (Univ Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9789814417426


ISBN 10:   9814417424
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   22 January 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Bright Lights; The Warming Sun; The Changing Moon; Wandering Planets; Sparkling Stars; an Entr'acte; Bright Star; The Sky is Falling; Once and Future Star.

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