The Data Book of AstronomyFilled 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. |
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Contents
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| 4 | |
3 THE MOON | 27 |
4 MERCURY | 74 |
5 VENUS | 86 |
6 EARTH | 98 |
7 MARS | 102 |
8 THE MINOR PLANETS | 130 |
19 STELLAR SPECTRA AND EVOLUTION | 262 |
20 EXTRASOLAR PLANETS | 274 |
21 DOUBLE STARS | 278 |
22 VARIABLE STARS | 283 |
23 STELLAR CLUSTERS | 298 |
24 NEBULÆ | 307 |
25 THE GALAXY | 310 |
26 GALAXIES | 313 |
9 JUPITER | 147 |
10 SATURN | 171 |
11 URANUS | 188 |
12 NEPTUNE | 204 |
13 PLUTO | 215 |
14 COMETS | 222 |
15 METEORS | 240 |
16 METEORITES | 245 |
17 GLOWS AND ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS | 252 |
18 THE STARS | 257 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Data Book of Astronomy |
| Author | Patrick Moore |
| Publisher | CRC Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1420033441, 9781420033441 |
| Length | 340 pages |
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