constellations

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Constellations

2002
A guide to the constellations.

Planets, moons and stars

2003
Discusses the planets and moons of our solar system and describes thirteen constellations and some legends associated with them.

The stars

a new way to see them
2008
Offers drawings of constellations, includes forty star charts, describes the physical characteristics of the planets, and explains principles of astronomy.

Our constellations and their stars

2004
Presents a guide to the stars, providing information about movements in the sky, the North Star, constellations, the zodiac, the Milky Way band, and wandering and shooting stars, and featuring star charts that show stars in the north and south, as well as how the night sky looks in different seasons.

Zodiac

celestial circle of the sun
2008
Presents a full-color astronomical guide to identifying the various Zodiac constellations in the night sky along with information on the myths connected with them.

The story of Orion

a Roman constellation myth
2013
Tells the story of the constellation Orion named after the great hunter who was in love with Diana.

Constellations

2012
An introduction to constellations that explains what the constellations are, how they were deciphered in ancient times, how the sky was mapped out, what the signs of the Zodiac are, and why people study them.

Stars and constellations

2008
Photographs and diagrams describes the stars and constellations, what the stars are made of, how far away they are, and the life of a star.

The Big Dipper

1962
A child explains the location of the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, and North Star.

Constellations of the northern sky

1995
Season-by-season guide to the skies of the northern hemisphere, with introductory essays, sixteen color charts, and a close-up look at fifty-four constellations.

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