The Cambridge Star Atlas

4. Revised Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-521-80084-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 243 mm x 304 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping full colour charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude 6.5, together with about 900 non-stellar objects, such as clusters and galaxies, which can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. There is a comprehensive map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and other named features. Wil Tirion is the world's foremost designer of astronomical maps. For this new edition he has devised improved versions of all the charts, and the text and star data have been completely revised based on the latest information. Clear, authoritative and easy-to-use, The Cambridge Star Atlas is an ideal reference atlas for sky watchers everywhere.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tirion, Wil

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Galaxien und Sterne
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Himmelskarten und -atlanten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

From the contents: Preface
. The Moon
2. The monthly sky maps
3. The star charts
4. The all-sky maps; Sources and references

Über Autor(innen)

Wil Tirion is a full-time uranographer. He has always had an interest in astronomy, and especially star charts, and has contributed to many atlases, books and magazines in astronomy. In recognition for his work the minor planet, 4648 Tirion (1931 UE), is named after him.