Bøger af Michael E. Bakich

1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. This book is designed to be easy-to-use at the telescope, and observers will appreciate each object's standardized layout and the book's chronological organization.

In this book Astronomy Magazine editor Michael Bakich presents all the information you'll need to be ready for the total solar eclipse that will cross the United States on August 21, 2017.

This complete reference provides a wealth of practical information on amateur astronomy. Organised thematically for ease of use, it covers observing techniques, telescopes and observatories, Internet resources, and the objects that can be studied. An essential guide for both beginning stargazers and more advanced observers.

What figures do the constellations of the night sky represent? And what are the properties of the stars that they comprise? This unique, highly illustrated reference gathers together more information on the constellations than any other single work to date. A series of tables, star charts and maps provide a wealth of information for all those interested in these celestial figures.