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Universe : the definitive visual guide / general editor, Martin Rees.

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Cosmology -- Pictorial works.

Constellations -- Observers' manuals.

9780756698416 (hc.)

Alternate title:

DK Smithsonian universe : the definitive visual guide

Smithsonian universe : the definitive visual guide

528 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Previous edition published in 2005.

Includes index.

What is the universe? -- The beginning and the end of the universe -- The view from Earth -- The solar system -- The Milky Way -- Beyond the Milky Way -- The constellations -- Monthly sky guide.

From the fiery mass of the Sun's core to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, the ultimate guided tour of the cosmos. Full of stunning images reflecting recent advances in space imagery, you'll go on a journey from our solar system all the way to the farthest limits of space. With information on the nature of the universe, the study of cosmology, Earth's motion, modern telescopes, astrophotography, and even a comprehensive star atlas, this encyclopedia takes a dazzling and expansive look at the Universe. Includes a comprehensive star atlas that covers all the constellations and planetary charts showing their positions right up to 2019, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and notable celestial objects that lie within them, and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year.

Rees, Martin J., 1942-

DK Publishing, Inc.

Smithsonian Institution.

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