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    2015 – 2020

    Edited by Mike Inglis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Observers no longer need to wonder what they will turn their attention to each night of the year with this updated text of a beloved favorite from Sir Partick Moore. His night-by-night account of the stars is the best possible guide an observer could ask for, and now includes the latest data for the years 2015-2020, preserving and extending Sir Patrick Moore's legacy.This new edition of his ... Read more

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  • Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters

    by Mike Inglis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Amateur astronomers of all expertise from beginner to experienced will find this a thorough star cluster atlas perfect for easy use at the telescope or through binoculars. It enables practical observers to locate the approximate positions of objects in the sky, organized by constellation. This book was specifically designed as an atlas and written for easy use in field conditions. The maps are in ... Read more

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  • Astronomy of the Milky Way

    The Observer’s Guide to the Northern Sky

    by Mike Inglis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere updates all of the science with new findings from the astrophysics field, as well as featuring a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number of images in color, it updates and improves the first edition to remain the most comprehensive book ... Read more

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  • Astronomy of the Milky Way

    The Observer’s Guide to the Southern Sky

    by Mike Inglis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Southern Hemisphere updates all of the science about the target objects with new findings from the astrophysics field. In addition, the book boasts a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number of images in color, it updates and improves the first edition to ... Read more

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  • A Field Guide to Deep-Sky Objects

    by Mike Inglis ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This star guide enables amateur astronomers to focus on a class of object, and using an observation list that begins with the easiest object, find and move progressively over a period of months to more difficult targets. Includes detailed descriptive summaries of each class of object. Amateur astronomers of all levels will find this book invaluable for its broad-ranging background material, its ... Read more

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