Witness the wonder of the night skies with a complete, fully-illustrated atlas from National Geographic.
Find more than 200 maps and graphics of every planet and constellation visible from Earth, plus guides for finding the best places to view the stars.
From the basics of space science and maps of every planet in our solar system, to sky charts for all four seasons, Stargazer's Atlas has it all. Including more than 350 photographs taken from Earth and outer space, plus more than 200 maps and graphics for observing the sky, this atlas is practical, comprehensive, and perfect for stargazers everywhere.
Find inside:
sky charts for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
details on all 88 constellations visible from Earth
guides to dark-sky preserves around the world
cutting-edge maps of every planet in the solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto
advice and tips for observing night-sky phenomena
special pages detailing "deep-sky treasures"—how to see galaxies, star clouds, and supernovae
ANDREW FAZEKAS, The Night Sky Guy, reports on night-sky phenomena for National Geographic. A seasoned science writer, speaker, and educator, he shares the wonders of the universe through radio, TV, and books.
JAMES TREFIL is a professor of physics at George Mason University, renowned for his ability to explain complex scientific concepts to a broad audience. He is the author of more than 50 books, including National Geographic's Space Atlas.
MAYA WEI-HASS is an award-winning National Geographic science writer with a Ph.D. in earth science from The Ohio State University.
RACHEL BROWN is a writer of prose and poetry who worked on the travel desk at National Geographic for five years.
MICHAEL GRESHKO is an award-winning National Geographic science writer with a master's degree in science writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Witness the wonder of the night skies with a complete, fully-illustrated atlas from National Geographic.
Find more than 200 maps and graphics of every planet and constellation visible from Earth, plus guides for finding the best places to view the stars.
From the basics of space science and maps of every planet in our solar system, to sky charts for all four seasons, Stargazer's Atlas has it all. Including more than 350 photographs taken from Earth and outer space, plus more than 200 maps and graphics for observing the sky, this atlas is practical, comprehensive, and perfect for stargazers everywhere.
Find inside:
sky charts for all four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
details on all 88 constellations visible from Earth
guides to dark-sky preserves around the world
cutting-edge maps of every planet in the solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto
advice and tips for observing night-sky phenomena
special pages detailing "deep-sky treasures"—how to see galaxies, star clouds, and supernovae
Author
ANDREW FAZEKAS, The Night Sky Guy, reports on night-sky phenomena for National Geographic. A seasoned science writer, speaker, and educator, he shares the wonders of the universe through radio, TV, and books.
JAMES TREFIL is a professor of physics at George Mason University, renowned for his ability to explain complex scientific concepts to a broad audience. He is the author of more than 50 books, including National Geographic's Space Atlas.
MAYA WEI-HASS is an award-winning National Geographic science writer with a Ph.D. in earth science from The Ohio State University.
RACHEL BROWN is a writer of prose and poetry who worked on the travel desk at National Geographic for five years.
MICHAEL GRESHKO is an award-winning National Geographic science writer with a master's degree in science writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
