Book Description:
THE DATA BOOK OF ASTRONOMY is a one stop <P>reference for astronomers at all levels of <P>experience from beginners to experienced <P>observers. Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, <P>the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad <P>galaxies in deep space, it also revelas the latest <P>scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars <P>and the origins of the Universe. <P>There are over 100 tables on features of the <P>Moon, and the names, positions, sizes and <P>otherkey descriptors of all the planets and their <P>satellites. The Sun is discussed in depth, from <P>sunspots to solar eclipses. Solar and lunar eclipse <P>dates are tabulated, as are the dates for comets, <P>close approach asteroids, and significant meteor <P>showers. 24 maps show the surface features of <P>the planets and their moons. Patrick Moore than <P>looks to the stars, their distances and movements, <P>and their detailed classification and evolution. 48 <P>star charts, covering both northern and southern <P>hemispheres, enable the reader to track down <P>and name the main stars in all the constellations. <P>The maps are supported by detailed tables of the <P>names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the <P>main stars in each constellation, along with key <P>data on galaxies, nebulae and clusters. There is a <P>useful catalogue of the world's great telescopes <P>and observatories, a history of astronomy and of <P>space research, and biographies of 250 <P>astronomers who have been most influential in <P>developing our current understanding of the <P>subject.
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