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The
concise Atlas of the stars
Aimed at : Family, astronomy aficionados. |
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Concise Atlas of the Stars is a condensed version
of the best-seller Great Atlas of the Stars;
it looks at 15 constellations which are visible
in the summer. For each one, a full-page photo shows
the sky as seen by the naked eye. The transparent
overlay which is placed over the photo restores
the shape of the constellation and gives the names
of the stars. On the opposite page; stars, nebulas
and other celestial elements are listed.It is the
perfect companion for night walkers of all ages,
to make constellation locating easier. |
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· Ideal to observe the sky whilst on
holiday.
· Handy and easy to use while strolling.
· High-quality photography.
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The authors
Radio presenter and TV reporter/scriptwriter for
French channel France 2, Serge BRUNIER, who spent
many years as chief editor of the magazine Ciel
& Espace, is also a photo-journalist and
author of reference works, including The Great
Atlas of the Stars, which are translated into
many languages and aimed at the general public
as well as experts.
Akira FUJII observes and photographs the Universe
through a revolutionary method he's the only one
to use. Thanks to the adaptation of standard photography
to the astronomic context, his shots reflect accurately
the sky by night as observed to the naked eye.
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