Astronomy 2006
- Publisher
- Firefly Books
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2005
- Category
- Astronomy
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Calendar
- ISBN
- 9781552972502
- Publish Date
- Jun 2005
- List Price
- $14.99
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
Tattered remnants of shattered stars. A thousand galaxies in one outstanding photograph of a miniscule portion of sky. Saturn's rings up-close and personal. The rolling multi-hued cloud bands of Jupiter. These impressive wonders of the universe, captured by the cameras of talented amateur astronomers, the Hubble Space Telescope, and unmanned probes, are presented here in brilliant high-resolution color. This 12-image collection was compiled by stargazing authority Terence Dickinson, author of NightWatch, who brings a wealth of practical experience to the calendar's daily diary of predicted celestial events, ranging from meteor showers to eclipses.
About the author
Terence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved amateur-astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including NightWatch, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, The Universe and Beyond and Hubble's Universe. The cofounder and former editor of SkyNews, Canada's national astronomy magazine, Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates. He died of complications from Parkinson's on February 1, 2023.
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The Universe and Beyond
Splendors of the Universe
A Practical Gudie to Photographing the Night Sky
Other Worlds
A Beginners Guide to Planets and Moons
Extraterrestrials
A Field Guide for Earthlings
Exploring the Night Sky
The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners