The Monthly Sky Guide
Edition: 5 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: August 28, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780521667715
Subjects: Popular astronomy; Stars, interstellar matter; Observers' manuals; Astronomical Maps And Guides; Science; Nature; Nature / Field Guide Books; Stars; Science/Mathematics; Star Observation; Astronomy - Star Guides; Science / Astronomy; Stars--Observers' manuals; Astronomy - General
First sentence: To find your way in unfamiliar territory, you need a map and signposts.
Description: "The fifth edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's guide to the night sky is updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2004. It includes the latest star data from the Hipparcos satellite.".

"The book contains a chapter on each month of the year and is an easy-to-use handbook for anyone wanting to identify constellations, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and meteor showers, to follow the movement of planets, or to witness solar and lunar eclipses. Most of the features discussed are visible to the naked eye, and all can be seen with a small telescope or binoculars."--BOOK JACKET.