Find the Constellations
by H. A. Rey Author
(From Amazon): Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page.Second edition updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0547131788
- Print Status
- In Print
- Pages
- 30
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- HMH Books
- Edition
- 2
- Copyright
- 2008
Pages
- 2-4 A Note on Pluto, Introduction
- 6-9 Big Dipper, Great Bear, Herdsman, Lion
- 10-11 Bright Stars and Faint Stars, Star Names
- 12-13 Twins, Orion
- 14-15 Light-Years
- 16-17 Big and Little Dog, Charioteer, Virgin, Scorpion
- 18-19 Quiz 1
- 20-21 Swan, Lyre, Eagle, Bull, Southern Fish
- 22-23 Quiz 2
- 24-25 The Sky Views
- 26-29 Sky View 1: Winter Stars
- 30-31 Polaris, The North Star
- 32-33 Little Dipper, Cassiopeia, Dragon, Cepheus, Perseus
- 34-35 Archer, Ram, Crab, Scales, Goat, Water Carrier, Fishes
- 36-39 Sky View 2: Spring Stars
- 40 The Andromeda Story
- 41 Andromeda, Pegasus, Great Square, Whale
- 42 The Orion Story
- 43 Serpent Holder, Hare
- 44-47 Sky View 3: Summer Stars
- 48-49 Four Minutes Day
- 50-53 Sky View 4: Autumn
- 54-55 Stargazing Outdoors
- 56-59 Planets, Solar System
- 60-64 Into the Space by the Stars
- 65 Planet Finder
- 66 First Stars to Come Out at Dusk
- 67 Time Table for Sky Views
- 68 Index and Glossary
- 72 General Sky Chart
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