The Monthly Sky Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1107683157
- ISBN-13
- 9781107683150
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 72
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-12-10
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Ian Ridpath
Description
The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages. This revised and updated edition includes sections on observing the Moon and the planets with or without the aid of binoculars or telescopes, and a comprehensive Moon map.
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