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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521654300
ISBN-139780521654302
eBay Product ID (ePID)63851078
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleSky Atlas 2000
Number of Pages30 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSky Observation, Astronomy
Publication Year1999
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorWil Tirion, Roger W. Sinnott
FormatMap, Other
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight72.3 Oz
Item Length23 in
Item Width14.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal523.8/02223
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisSky Atlas 2000.0 in its second edition offers nearly 90,000 stars, with all positions derived from the Hipparcos database, the most accurate survey ever undertaken. In this Field Version, the 29 charts show stars and deep-sky objects in white on a black background. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The charts are printed on heavy paper with a rigid clear plastic, and for ease of use they are unbound and boxed. In this format the Atlas will be indispensable as an aid to telescope users who prefer maps which come as close as possible to the view through the telescope. The lamination allows felt tip or wax markers to be used., In this Laminated Field Version, the 29 charts show stars and deep-sky objects in white on a black background. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The charts are unbound and boxed and felt tip or wax markers can be used without damaging the maps., A good atlas is essential for travel. This excellent arias will take the voyager on a journey through the night sky with unparalleled ease and accuracy. The long-awaited second edition of Wil Tirion's superb Sky Atlas 2000.0 offers 43,000 additional stars with all positions now derived from the Hipparcos database. The atlas opens out to reveal 26 charts, each one 20 inches wide and 15 inches deep. This large format allows the stars, nebulas and galaxies to be displayed with unrivaled clarity. For this edition, improved isophotal (objects with same light intensity) maps are used for the Milky Way, and extra charts for crowded areas of the sky have been added. Within the constellations, Flamsteed numbers identify the brighter stars by name, while NGC and Messier numbers are used for nonstellar objects. Color coding and size graduation are used to visually convey the maximum information on star types and brightnesses. This atlas is an indispensable aid for all users of astronomical telescopes.
LC Classification NumberG1000.2 .T52 1998 fo
