Star maps for beginners / by I.M. Levitt & Roy K. Marshall.
TITLE:
Star maps for beginners / by I.M. Levitt & Roy K. Marshall.
Publication Date:
1983
Publication Information:
New York : Simon & Schuster,
Edition:
Newly rev. and updated.
Physical Description:
62 p. : ill.
Additional Contributors:
Summary:
A star chart or star map is a map of the night sky. Astronomers divide these into grids to use them more easily. They are used to identify and locate astronomical objects such as stars, constellations and galaxies. They have been used for human navigation since time immemorial. Note that a star chart differs from an astronomical catalog, which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose. A planisphere is a type of star chart.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780671472580
General Note:
"A Fireside book."
