Patrick Moore's data book of astronomy
Moore, Patrick.
Patrick Moore's data book of astronomy [electronic resource] / Celestia, the data book of astronomy edited by Patrick Moore and Robin Rees. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - 576 p. : ill., maps.
Rev. ed. of: The data book of astronomy : Bristol, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Institute of Physics Pub., c2000. Includes index.
"Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy"--
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Astronomy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
QB64 / .M623 2011
520
Patrick Moore's data book of astronomy [electronic resource] / Celestia, the data book of astronomy edited by Patrick Moore and Robin Rees. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - 576 p. : ill., maps.
Rev. ed. of: The data book of astronomy : Bristol, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Institute of Physics Pub., c2000. Includes index.
"Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy"--
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Astronomy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
QB64 / .M623 2011
520