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Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson. 2007
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With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone,…
and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders offers you a guide to the equipment you need, and shows you how and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as spectacular star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.You get a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts and terminology of astronomy, and specific advice about choosing, buying, using, and maintaining the equipment required for observing. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders is designed to be used in the field under the special red-colored lighting used by astronomers, and includes recommended observing targets for beginners and intermediate observers alike. You get detailed start charts and specific information about the best celestial objects.The objects in this book were chosen to help you meet the requirements for several lists of objects compiled by The Astronomical League.Binocular Messier ClubUrban Observing ClubDeep Sky Binocular ClubDouble Star ClubRASC Finest NGC ListCompleting the list for a particular observing club entitles anyone who is a member of the Astronomical League or RASC to an award, which includes a certificate and, in some cases, a lapel pin.This book is perfect for amateur astronomers, students, teachers, or anyone who is ready to dive into this rewarding hobby. Who knows? You might even find a new object, like amateur astronomer Jay McNeil. On a clear cold night in January 2004, he spotted a previously undiscovered celestial object near Orion, now called McNeil's Nebula. Discover what awaits you in the night sky with the Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders.¡George empieza el cole! (Peppa Pig. Primeras lecturas)
By Varios Autores. 2014
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Aprendemos a leer con las aventuras de Peppa Pig, la cerdita más famosa y preguntona. Lee esta historia y descubrirás…
qué le pasó a Peppa el primer día que George fue al colegio con ella. Hoy es el primer día que George va a la escuela, y Peppa no quiere que vaya con ella. Pero cuando vea cómo todos sus amigos se divierten con su hermanito, quizás cambie de opinión... Los libros de la colección «Primeras lecturas» de Peppa Pig están pensados para niños que empiezan a leer. Sus textos contienen vocabulario sencillo, los interiores son muy visuales y, además, relatan las divertidas aventuras del personaje favorito de los niños. Todo ello logrará motivar y entretener a los pequeños lectores, así como estimular su imaginación.En Jordi comença l'escola! (La Porqueta Pepa. Primeres lectures)
By Varios Autores. 2013
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Aprenem a llegir amb les aventures de la Pepa, la porqueta més famosa. Llegeix aquesta història i descobriràs què li…
va passar a la Pepa el primer dia que en Jordi va anar a escola amb ella. Avui és el primer dia que en Jordi va a l'escola, i a la Pepa no li fa gaire gràcia. Però quan vegi com es diverteixen els altres nens amb el seu germanet, potser canviarà d'idea... Els llibres de la col·lecció «Primeres lectures» de la Porqueta Pepa estan pensats per nens que tot just comencen a llegir. Els textos contenen vocabulari senzill, els interior són molt visuals i, a més a més, conten les divertides aventures del personatge més estimat pels nens. Tot això garanteix que els petits lectors se sentin motivats per la lectura, s'entretinguin i s'estimuli la seva imaginació.Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson. 2007
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School storiesGeneral non-fiction, Nature, Reference, Science and technology
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone,…
and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders offers you a guide to the equipment you need, and shows you how and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as spectacular star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.You get a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts and terminology of astronomy, and specific advice about choosing, buying, using, and maintaining the equipment required for observing. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders is designed to be used in the field under the special red-colored lighting used by astronomers, and includes recommended observing targets for beginners and intermediate observers alike. You get detailed start charts and specific information about the best celestial objects.The objects in this book were chosen to help you meet the requirements for several lists of objects compiled by The Astronomical League.Binocular Messier ClubUrban Observing ClubDeep Sky Binocular ClubDouble Star ClubRASC Finest NGC ListCompleting the list for a particular observing club entitles anyone who is a member of the Astronomical League or RASC to an award, which includes a certificate and, in some cases, a lapel pin.This book is perfect for amateur astronomers, students, teachers, or anyone who is ready to dive into this rewarding hobby. Who knows? You might even find a new object, like amateur astronomer Jay McNeil. On a clear cold night in January 2004, he spotted a previously undiscovered celestial object near Orion, now called McNeil's Nebula. Discover what awaits you in the night sky with the Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders.