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| Philips Astronomy Astro Box (Northern Hemisphere) (Philips, ISBN: 9780540088195) This best-value set contains all that you need to start out in the fascinating hobby of astronomy: Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope by Robin Scagell is the bestselling guide to choosing the right telescope and setting it up; Philip's Star Finder is a planner showing planets, stars and constellations visible month by month. Star maps by celebrated celestial cartographer Wil Tirion and explanatory text by John Woodruff; and Philip's Star Chart presents the stars of the night sky in three superb colour maps: the northern and southern hemispheres and the equatorial region. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Dark Skies Folded Map of Britain and Ireland (Philips, ISBN: 9780540086122) Published in association with the British Astronomical Association's Campaign for Dark Skies, this map is a must for astronomers who want to find the darkest observing sites in the British Isles. Different colours represent different levels of light pollution, and this information has been superimposed over the Philip's road map (scale 20 miles to 1 inch). more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Deep Sky Chart (Philips, ISBN: 9780540087334) A large wall chart showing the stars of the night sky in three superbly clear and detailed maps of the Northern and Southern hemispheres and the equatorial region.
As well as showing all stars visible with the naked eye, the charts show more than 200 deep sky objects including galaxies, nebulae and all the Messier objects. The maps are accompanied by tables of interesting objects, such as double stars, variable stars, star clusters and nebulae and lists of suggested targets to help plan observing sessions. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Deep Sky Observer (Philips, ISBN: 9780540086429) A new pack for the amateur deep sky observer. It contains three essential items for exploring the Universe beyond our Solar System: Philip's Deep Sky Observer's Guide is A practical guide to deep sky observing, with descriptions of more than 200 objects, written by Neil Bone, winner of the British Astronomical Association's Merlin Medal. Philip's Deep Sky Chart is A large wall chart by Wil Tirion showing the night sky in three superb maps. As well as showing all stars visible with the naked eye, it also shows galaxies, nebulae and other deep sky objects. Philip's Deep Sky Calendar is A full-colour wall poster featuring a deep sky object for every week of the year. Suitable for observers in both hemispheres, it recommends and illustrates an appropriate target for each week. It can be used in any year. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Folded Moon Map (Philips, ISBN: 9780540063789) A highly detailed large-format map of the near side of the Moon, drawn by Dr John Murray, a lunar expert at the Open University. More than 500 physical features are named and indexed, so that the observer can readily identify objects seen or pick targets for a programme of observation. The chart includes a small map of the far side of the Moon (never visible from the Earth) and full-colour artworks explain the Moon's orbit. The map is accompanied by a practical guide to lunar observing, written by Peter Grego, and illustrated with diagrams and photographs. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Folded Sheet Star Chart (Philips, ISBN: 9780540084166) Philip's Star Chart shows the stars and constellations of the night sky in three superb maps: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and the Equatorial region. All stars visible with the naked eye are shown, with fainter star clusters and nebulae marked for observers using binoculars or small telescopes. Constellations, double stars and variable stars are listed, and an informative text explains how to use the charts all through the year, from any latitude. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Guide to the Night Sky (Philips, ISBN: 9780540087013) Takes the reader on a guided tour of the stars and constellations seen from the northern hemisphere, using easily recognizable key star groups to 'jump' from one area of the sky to the next. All stars shown on the maps can be seen with the naked eye. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Hardback Atlas of Stars & Planets (Philips, ISBN: 9780540086108) Written especially for 8-14 year olds, with a clear and lively text, this is an ideal introduction to astronomy. It is full of fascinating facts and figures about the Universe and is packed with photographs taken from giant telescopes and the latest space probes. Illustrated throughout with colourful artworks and maps, it also contains star charts covering the whole of the sky. The book concludes with quiz questions for budding young astronomers more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Hardback Atlas of The Universe (Philips, ISBN: 9780540091188) Recommended as 'the best introduction to astronomy' by the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Philip's Atlas of the Universe is a clear and accessible reference to the stars, the planets and the universe, written by Britain's best-known astronomer, Sir Patrick Moore. For this new edition, the text has been fully revised and updated to include the latest discoveries made by the current range of space missions. There are new photographs, including a selection of those obtained by the Cassini spacecraft now in orbit about Saturn, and the Huygens space probe as it descended to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. Also included are images returned by Mars Express and the Mars landers Spirit and Opportunity. Includes topographic maps of the planets and their major satellites; a complete map of the moon, with descriptions of major observational targets; constellation maps showing galaxies, clusters, nebulae and stars and a complete star atlas for the practical astronomer.
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| Philips Astronomy Hardback Encyclopedia (Philips, ISBN: 9780540078639) A comprehensive and authoritative A-Z guide to the Universe, with more than 3,000 fully cross-referenced articles on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics. It is illustrated with 500 colour photographs and explanatory diagrams, as well as star maps by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. There are special features on each of the constellations and tables listing brightest stars, nearest stars, Messier objects, Caldwell objects, and surface features of the Moon and terrestrial planets. Written by more than 100 leading astronomers from the world's universities and observatories, it is a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible book. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Laminated Moon Map (Philips, ISBN: 9780540090587) A highly detailed large-format map of the near side of the Moon, drawn by Dr John Murray, a lunar expert at the Open University. More than 500 physical features are named and indexed, so that the observer can readily identify objects seen or pick targets for a programme of observation. The chart includes a small map of the far side of the Moon (never visible from the Earth) and full-colour artworks explain the Moon's orbit. The map is accompanied by a practical guide to lunar observing, written by Peter Grego, and illustrated with diagrams and photographs. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Moonwatch Pack (Philips, ISBN: 9780540085439) A complete starter pack for the lunar observer, Moonwatch contains three essential items for finding your way around the Moon: Philip's Moon Observer's Guide is an illustrated introduction to Moonwatching, which describes the best features to observe on each day of the lunar month. It also contains information on drawing and photographing the Moon, eclipses, the Moon's orbit, phases and surface features. Written by Peter Grego, Director of the Lunar Section of Britain's Society for Popular Astronomy. Philip's Moon Map is a detailed and attractive large format map of the Moon drawn by Dr John Murray, with over 500 features labelled and indexed. Philip's Moon Poster is a photographic poster which shows the Moon on each day of the lunar month. It is double-sided, showing the phases of the Moon as seen from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
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| Philips Astronomy Paperback Dictionary (Philips, ISBN: 9780540086894) Now in colour, Philip's Astronomy Dictionary is a concise and accessible reference to the popular subject of astronomy. It has been fully revised by experts throughout and contains more than 1000 A-Z entries, which cover the stars and planets, galaxies and cosmology, amateur astronomy and professional observatories, space exploration, famous astronomers, scientific terms, theories and much more. The Philip's Astronomy Dictionary is an invaluable reference source for all fans of astronomy, whether beginner or experienced, active or armchair. more>> |
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| Philips Astronomy Paperback Guide to Stars & Planets (Philips, ISBN: 9780540089352) A fully updated edition of Sir Patrick Moore's best selling guide including the latest information from recent space probes. Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets provides all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It includes a detailed Moon map and a complete atlas of the constellations, and is suitable for observers in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
A straightforward and comprehensive handbook, it opens with chapters on the Moon, the Sun, the planets, the stars and galaxies, as well as information on astrophotography, telescopes and an explanation of the apparent movement of the night sky.
It also comprises a full set of constellation maps, showing all stars visible to the naked eye as well as the brighter nebulae and galaxies. Each map is accompanied by a description of that constellation, pointing the observer to the most interesting stars and deep-sky objects in that area of the sky. Tables give the co-ordinates, magnitudes and distances of the brightest stars in each constellation.
The book concludes with a comprehensive glossary, and timelines of astronomy and space exploration.
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| Philips Astronomy Paperback Guide to the Northern Constellations (Philips, ISBN: 9780540084531) A mini-guide to stargazing for the novice astronomer, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's best-seller Stargazing with a Telescope. It introduces the major stars and constellations, season by season, and contains easy-to-read star maps for the beginning observer. No specialist equipment is required, as all stars can be seen with the naked eye. It also provides information on the Sun, Moon, planets, comets and galaxies.
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