• Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced • 50 diagrams and 30 tables • From aberration to zodiacal light, all the frequently used expressions are clearly defined • Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers (including Hale, Hawking, Hoyle and Hubble) • Includes major observatories such as Palomar and Kitt Park • A compact dictionary at an introductory level • Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts
| ISBN-13: | 9780521580076 |
| ISBN-10: | 0521580072 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication date: | 1996-09-13 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9.25 Inches, Length: 6.25 Inches, Weight: 1.16183612074 Pounds, Width: 1 Inches |
| Author: | Ian Ridpath, John Woodruff |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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