Book description
An Introduction to Stargazing and the Solar System is an
introductory section taken from The Star Book that guides you
through the night skies, from the history and lives of the stars, to
deep-sky objects beyond the Milky Way, and the Celestial Sphere.
Followed by an introductory guide to the solar system with high
quality images and observational drawings of the planets, covering the
Sun, Moon, Inferior and Superior planets. Everyone is interested in
the stars and on a clear night astonished by them. The Star
Book will answer any questions you may have when you look up into
the night sky.
Peter Grego is an astronomy writer and astronomical observer.
He is the editor of Popular Astronomy, the magazine of the
Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA) and has written a number of books,
including Philip's Moon Observer's Guide and Universe and
Stargazing. He is a regular contributor to Astronomy Now
and BBC Sky at Night magazine.
