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The Night Sky

Exploring The Moon

By Steve Massey

 Guides to observing the Sun, Moon & planets

'The Night Sky' includes:

- How to locate the planets and other celestial objects.

- Chapters on the Sun, Moon and each of the planets, with details of what you can see through a small telescope.

- Guide to different types of tools for observing.

- Introduction to the history of astronomy.

- How to photograph or film celestial events such as an eclipse.

- More than 160 stunning photographs and illustrations; many in colour.

224 pages. Perfect bound. 175mm X 230mm. Plastic wrap around cover. Mainly colour photographs. (2nd edition 2007). ISBN: 9781741105629. RRP $29.95.

- Myths surrounding the Moon

- Misconceptions of early astronomers

- Moon's effect on the Earth

- The cold war missions of USA and Russia

- The most prominent features visible by small telescopes

- Eclipses and occultations and how to make lunar portraits with film, digital and videa cameras.

Soft Cover. 210mm X 137mm. 224 pages.

RRP $19.95