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Iowa StarWatch: The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky
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Author: Mike Lynch
“A good book, even a compelling book … I recommend it. Why? Simply put, there are few books geared toward the beginner with a serious interest in learning about the night sky. This is for those who want to learn quickly about the science of astronomy, learn about celestial objects visible in a backyard telescope and learn to choose and enjoy this instrument. Iowa StarWatch nicely addresses such an audience of beginners and blends a rich offering of gorgeous photos with plenty of information presented in a logical manner.”
The Wapsipinicon Almanac
With the down-to-earth style and far-ranging knowledge that have made him Americas favorite stargazing instructor, Mike Lynch guides amateur and expert alike through the wonders of Iowas night sky. Whether watching the sky from a backyard lawn chair or manning a high-powered telescope, stargazers of all levels will learn how and when to identify the major constellations visible at Iowas latitude (40-43° north). With chapters on the origins and movements of stars, the mythology of constellations, the phases of the moon, the planets, and even buying a telescope, this book serves as an accessible and in-depth beginners guide to the night sky. It includes 12 monthly star maps for Iowa skies, 21 constellation diagrams, a local resources guide, a list of the brightest stars in the state, and more than 80 beautiful color photographs of the heavens.
Format: Softbound
Pages: 160
Length: 9.25w x 10.875h
ISBN-13: 9780760327005
ISBN: 0760327009
Catalog ID: 143391
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Price: $24.95
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