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A Guide to the Night Sky
The science and lore behind our constellations
Brief Description
Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific. With A Guide to the Night...
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Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific.
With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the first stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years.
Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognised constellations and learn about their lore, size, location, and all about their brightest stars.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923239401
Publisher: Smith Street Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 September 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Smith Street Books
Illustration: 60 colour illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Aidan Meighan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 640g
Pages: 196
About the Author
Dr. Sara Webb is an astrophysicist and passionate science communicator. Her research includes chasing gravitational wave counterparts, cataloguing the fastest flare stars in the galaxy and building AI tools to help astronomers work faster.
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