Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #764993 in Books
• Published on: 1991-06-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback

Synopsis
This starter pack for astronomy beginners contains: a 10" planisphere for locating the position of the stars at any time by means of a rotating disc; a star chart showing the night sky in three maps; and a small paperback guide to astronomy with a message from Patrick Moore.

Customer Reviews

Planisphere is good and maps are good
A nice little pack for the new astronomer, the planisphere being the most useful and the most used part of this pack. The maps also are good for reference, but the booklet itself is really aimed at those completely brand new to astronomy or children. Nice to locate the most obvious constellations but no more real detail than that.

Astronomy - START HERE
The Planisphere is very useful and essential really if you want a quick guide to what is in the sky at any time of the year. It's practical enough to be of real value!
The book is small but it is THE book that got me interested in astronomy. Prior to this I had got a much more in-depth astronomy book, but to be honest it just sat on the shelf. This little guide doesn't give much detail but every word in it counts. It takes you through a tour of the sky - all you need to do is locate the Plough and it then shows how to get to recognise the other major constellations with some notes explaining what to expect and what you can see. You can almost hear Patrick Moore speaking as you read the notes.
Once you have gone through the book you might want a larger volume for more detail, but unless you have an experienced astronomer friend, I dont think there could be an easier way to start getting to know the night sky.