Identifying Stars and Constellations in the Southern Sky: An Easy-to-follow Guide for Everybody
- ISBN-10
- 1875466169
- ISBN-13
- 9781875466160
- Category
- Constellations
- Pages
- 50
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Author
- John Cedric Happs
Description
A guide to the stars in the southern sky written for people who have only a limited knowledge of astronomy. It helps the reader to identify stars and tells some of the mythical stories behind constellations in the zodiac. Contains an easily assembled planisphere to assist in star recognition and location, and a glossary.
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