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Astronomy for kids : how to explore outer space with binoculars, a telescope, or just your eyes!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781641521437
- ISBN: 1641521430
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Physical Description:
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168 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - Publisher: Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2018]
- Copyright: ℗♭2018.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Introduction -- Astronomy In action -- Tips for seeing outer space -- Avoid bad skies -- Get that flashlight out of my eyes -- Looking for color -- Know about different skies -- Hey, why did the sky move? -- Nightly changes -- Seasonal changes -- How do I find stuff? -- Determining direction in the sky -- Measuring angles in the sky -- Keep In mind -- Word play: constellations, asterisms, and clusters -- A note about planets -- A mess of Messier objects -- Tools And supplies -- Astronomy stuff -- Comfort stuff -- Use your eyes -- The big 30 --The northern sky -- The winter sky -- The spring sky -- The summer sky -- The autumn sky -- Planets -- Oddballs: the Moon and the Milky Way -- Occasional sights -- Best with binoculars -- What the weird binoculars numbers mean -- Set the stage -- The binocular big 10 -- The winter sky -- The spring sky -- The summer sky -- The autumn sky -- Planets and their moons -- Less frequent sights -- Step up to a telescope -- Telescope basics -- Types of telescopes -- Important stuff to go with a telescope -- How to buy a telescope -- How to use a telescope -- The telescope top 10 -- The northern sky -- The summer sky -- The autumn sky -- Planets and their moons -- Keep exploring -- The next steps -- Aim high -- The northern sky -- The winter sky -- The summer sky -- The autumn sky -- Glossary -- Resources -- Where to look for planets, sky charts, and more -- Information about the next eclipses -- Meteor shower information -- International Space Station flyovers -- Find your local astronomy club or organization -- Telescope brands -- General space exploration Information and fun -- Astronomy and night sky books -- Index of objects -- Index. |