Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    Astronomy For Dummies
    Unavailable
    Astronomy For Dummies
    Unavailable
    Astronomy For Dummies
    Ebook524 pages8 hours

    Astronomy For Dummies

    By Stephen P. Maran

    3.5/5

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    The fun and easy way to explore the night sky

    Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the night sky. Plus, this new edition also gives you the latest theories, explanations, and insights into the basic workings of the universe.

    • Includes updated schedules of coming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and a revised planetary appendix
    • Covers recent discoveries in space, such as water on the Moon and Pluto's demotion from "planet" status
    • Collects new websites, lists of telescope motels, sky-watching guides, and suggestions for beginner's telescopes and suppliers
    • Brings you up-to-speed on the latest social trends and personal technology, such as stargazing mobile apps, NASA video, and the prevalence of "Citizen Science" networks

    Whether you're an amateur astronomer, space enthusiast, or enrolled in a first year astronomy course, Astronomy For Dummies has you covered.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateOct 4, 2012
    ISBN9781118376942
    Unavailable
    Astronomy For Dummies

    Read more from Stephen P. Maran

    Related to Astronomy For Dummies

    Related ebooks

    Astronomy & Space Sciences For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      10 Secrets Of Space

      May 14, 2020

      10 Secrets Of Space
      8 min read

    • Article

      Extragalactic Planets

      Dec 3, 2020

      Extragalactic Planets
      8 min read

    • Article

      How Do Black Holes Form?

      Mar 24, 2022

      How Do Black Holes Form?
      6 min read

    • Article

      Worlds Without Suns

      Jun 17, 2021

      Worlds Without Suns
      6 min read

    • Article

      The Rogue Planets That Wander the Galaxy Alone

      Oct 29, 2020

      The Milky Way is home to hundreds of billions of stars, and many more planets. Some come in sets, as in our own solar system. But not every planet orbits a star. Some planets actually wander the galaxy alone, untethered. They have no days or nights,

      5 min read

    • Article

      ASK Space

      Nov 4, 2021

      ASK Space
      6 min read

    • Article

      Ask Space

      May 19, 2022

      Ask Space
      5 min read

    • Article

      Finding And Defining Exomoons

      Feb 24, 2022

      Finding And Defining Exomoons
      9 min read

    • Article

      Does Our Sun Have A Lost Twin?

      Nov 16, 2022

      Does Our Sun Have A Lost Twin?
      5 min read

    • Article

      Q&A WITH A PLANET HUNTER

      Jun 16, 2022

      Q&A WITH A PLANET HUNTER
      2 min read

    • Article

      Secrets Of Black Holes

      Mar 24, 2022

      Secrets Of Black Holes
      13 min read

    • Article

      ASK Space

      Dec 5, 2019

      ASK Space
      5 min read

    • Article

      Greatest Space Mysteries

      Mar 24, 2022

      Greatest Space Mysteries
      9 min read

    • Article

      Ask Space

      Mar 21, 2024

      Ask Space
      5 min read

    • Article

      Will We Ever Know What Dark Matter Is?

      Aug 17, 2017

      Dark matter is as tangible as stars and planets to most astronomers. We routinely map it out. We conceive of galaxies as lumps of dark matter with dabs of luminous material. We understand the formation of cosmic structure, as well as the evolution of

      8 min read

    • Article

      Earth May Not Be Toast

      Dec 28, 2023

      Earth May Not Be Toast
      5 min read

    • Article

      Supernova Heroes

      Dec 1, 2021

      Supernova Heroes
      8 min read

    • Article

      Growing Worlds

      Feb 17, 2022

      Growing Worlds
      6 min read

    • Article

      ASK Space

      Jan 30, 2020

      ASK Space
      6 min read

    • Article

      ASK Space

      Aug 13, 2020

      ASK Space
      5 min read

    • Article

      A Cosmic Gift Of Great Price

      Jan 27, 2023

      A Cosmic Gift Of Great Price
      8 min read

    Reviews for Astronomy For Dummies

    3.5/5

    17 ratings1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 3/5
      This was a canny enough book but I think you need to be able to visualise what you're reading and without 3d help for this subject I couldn't.I liked being able to cut chapters and he provided different levels of knowledge. The main thing I realised was that my brain would only really grasp this subject at a Planetarium or other venue.