Description: "The second edition of this popular book for amateur astronomers
(the first edition went into 11 printings) has been completely revised
throughout and includes three new chapters: 'Solar Time,' 'The Art of
Navigation,' and 'Astronomy for the Traveler.' There are many new charts and
appendices. New Handbook of the Heavens has been enthusiastically accepted as
the most satisfactory guide to the study of stars for the amateur. It is a
practical and fascinating guide, offering star charts and data, descriptions
of the heavenly bodies, astronomical facts and lore - everything to meet the
needs of beginner and more advanced amateur - a complete, simple, and
interesting key to the understanding and enjoyment of astronomy.
"In writing and revising this new edition, the authors have drawn from their
experience in presenting astronomy to the Junior Astronomy Club of the
American Museum of Natural History and at the Hayden Planetarium of New York
City.
"Besides the simple, easily understood discussions of constellations, planets,
asteroids, the moon, nebulae, meteors, double and variable stars, the sun,
etc., there are chapters on astronomical photography for amateurs, the use of
the telescope, sidereal time, planets nearest the earth, and rainbows, auroras,
and other wonders.
"The New Handbook of the Heavens has 45 half-tone and 30 line illustrations,
including many full-page maps, charts of planet and asteroid positions, and
star and moon charts."
