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A beginner's comprehensive guide to the stars, presenting the constellations in shapes that correspond sensibly to their names.Includes forty charts of the skies through the seasons.

Explains basic facts about the Big Dipper, including which starsmake up the constellation, how its position changes in the sky,and how it points to the North Star.

A guide to identifying constellations with an explanation of the mythology surrounding them.

"The International Astronomical Union divided the celestial sphere into today's 88 official constellations. Prior to this, the list of 48 constellations by the ancient Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, was still the most conclusive description of constellations." --

"The definitive visual guide to exploring all the marvels of the stars, the Milky Way, and the universe beyond. Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, ground-based observatories worldwide, and more, this awe-inspiring guide features the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering star-birth...

An illustrated introduction to constellations that explains how constellations are useful, who discovered them, and related topics.