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Constellations
The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky
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Constellations
Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinating guide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.
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In Constellations, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky.
Much more than just a stargazer's guide, Constellations is a complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organised alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore.
Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.
Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbours.
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Constellations by Govert Schilling is praised for its thorough exploration of the history and science of constellations. It's considered a valuable resource for those interested in astronomical history, offering comprehensive insights into the subject.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780316483889
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 June 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Illustration: 200 color and black-and-white photographs throughout, 88 star maps
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Wil Tirion
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 264.0mm
Height: 258.0mm
Weight: 1280g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Govert Schilling is an award-winning astronomy writer whose work has appeared in New Scientist, Science, BBC Sky at Night Magazine. He is a contributing editor to Sky & Telescope and author of Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time. He lives in the Netherlands.
Wil Tirion is an award-winning astro-cartographer (uranographer). His work has appeared in dozens of atlases, books, and magazines. He lives in the Netherlands.Also by Govert Schilling
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