Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages,
CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88
constellations, including an illustrated star map for each.
In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes
us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night
sky.
Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete
history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each
constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation.
Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size,
visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery
and naming of the constellation and associated lore.
Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every
astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of
the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we
encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at
Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto,
and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified
gamma-ray burst.Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star
mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation,
the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical
neighbors.
