First time in paperback! "Once in a blue moon a book appears to dramatically and forever change its subject; in short, the work becomes an indispensable resource for generations. "Norton's Star Atlas" is such a work".--Leif J. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief, "Sky & Telescope".
The most famous guide to the stars is now the most accessible! Generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply Norton's- the most famous star atlas in the world. Now...
The most current edition of the world's most famous star atlas now contains new star charts created for the Epoch 2,000. The entire book has been completely revised and redesigned...
Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook (Epoch 1950.0)
Ideal for experienced observers and beginners alike, this second edition contains new lists, star names and close-up charts that will quickly have users exploring the heavens with depth and mastery.
Written for undergraduates and graduate students, this book contains a wealth of information that is required for the practice and study of quantitative and analytical astronomy and astrophysics.
This open access book offers a summary of the development of Digital Earth over the past twenty years.
A long - used basic standard for most amateur astronomers has been Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook , published through nineteen editions up to 1998. The current version , with the RA - dec . grid adjusted to epoch 2000.0 ...
250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore Bojan Kambic. All detailed star charts are drawn ... References for basic data (on the charts as well as in the text) are from: ... Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook (Epoch 2000.0).
Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook, Epoch 2000.0. New York: Pearson. Rowland, B. 2007. Growth of the coral, growth of the heavens: An investigation into the significance of ritual coral use in Hawai'i and Polynesia.
SI units are used for physical data and in conversions of astronomical quantities. This book is one of the few to use real rather than idealized or simplified data in the problems.