We all gaze at the night sky in wonder--and this guidebook, the ninth in
the National Geographic Pocket Guide series, provides a go-to reference
for everything filling the dark canvas above us. A basic guide to the
solar system, distant galaxies, exoplanets and deep space, satellites
and spacecraft, the big bang, meteor showers, and moon phases, this book
also features scores of sky and constellation charts for stargazers.
Each of the 147 featured topics includes a photograph or explanatory
illustration or graphic. Interesting facts and tips throughout offer a
quick guide to observing the night sky with the naked eye, from the Big
Dipper and the North Star to auroras and eclipses.