Ridpath I., Tirion W. The Monthly Sky Guide

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. – 2006. – 64 p. The seventh edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion’s famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2011. The book contains a chapter on the main sights visible in each month of the year and is an easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, to watch out for meteor showers (‘shooting stars’), or to follow the movements of the four brightest planets. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all are within reach of binoculars or a small telescope. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.Finding your way
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