Witness the wonder of the night skies with a complete, fully-illustrated atlas from National Geographic. Find more than 200 maps and graphics of every planet and constellation visible from Earth, plus guides for finding the best places to view the stars.
From the basics of space science and maps of every planet in our solar system, to sky charts for all four seasons,
Stargazer's Atlas has it all. Including more than 350 photographs taken from Earth and outer space, plus more than 200 maps and graphics for observing the sky, this atlas is practical, comprehensive, and perfect for stargazers everywhere.
Find inside:
- sky charts for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- details on all 88 constellations visible from Earth
- guides to dark-sky preserves around the world
- cutting-edge maps of every planet in the solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto
- advice and tips for observing night-sky phenomena
- special pages detailing "deep-sky treasures"--how to see galaxies, star clouds, and supernovae