The Data Book of Astronomy

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CRC Press, 2000 M01 1 - 340 pages
Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep space, this invaluable resource reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins of the Universe. It includes maps supported by detailed tables of the names, positions, magnitudes, and spectra of the main stars in each constellation along with key data on galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. MNASSA wrote, "This book fills a niche with detailed astronomical data and concise explanations, all at an accessible level it is an excellent resource, and probably will be the first book I shall reach for.
 

Contents

METEORS
METEORITES
GLOWS AND ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS
THE STARS
STELLAR SPECTRA AND EVOLUTION
EXTRASOLAR PLANETS
DOUBLE STARS
VARIABLE STARS

THE MINOR PLANETS
JUPITER
SATURN
URANUS
NEPTUNE
PLUTO
COMETS
STELLAR CLUSTERS
NEBULÆ 25 THE GALAXY
GALAXIES
THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
THE CONSTELLATIONS
THE STAR CATALOGUE
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Moore, Patrick

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