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  A guide to patterns in the night sky, with star stories from around the world. People around the world, and through the centuries, from the ancient Egyptians to the Pomo of California, have given names to the patterns they see in the night sky. The latest book in the Finders series of pocket guides introduces [...]

• The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them (Astronomers’ Observing Guides)

  Amateur astronomers – particularly deep-sky observers – are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe Them offers the exciting opportunity of retracing the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer that ever lived. This is a practical guide to seeing the most impressive of Herschel’s [...]

• Solar System Astrophysics: Planetary Atmospheres and the Outer Solar System (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library) (v. 2)

  The book covers the field of solar system astrophysics beginning with basic tools of spherical astronomy and coordinate frames and celestial mechanics. Historical introductions precede the development and discussion in most chapters. After a basic treatment of the two- and restricted three-body system motions, perturbations are discussed, and then the Earth’s gravitational potential field and [...]

• Mars Surface Map

  More than 6,000 images from NASA spacecraft have been used to create this full-color portrayal of the red planet’s surface. Prepared by the US Geological Survey, our exclusive offering identifies classic telescopic bright and dark markings, along with official names for more than 100 well-known Martian features. This high-quality 30 by 26 inch reproduction includes [...]

• Globes, Stars, and Constellations Have A Lot In Common

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