Discover the Universe 2003 Calendar

by Berry, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781559496810
• ISBN10: 1559496819
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Tide-Mark Pr Ltd

Summary

Description: This 24-photo calendar (a major and minor shot each month) features a wide range of objects and phenomena in the sky including stars, planets, and nebulae as well as historic lunar exploration photos. In addition to photos and commentary, the calendar provides monthly star charts to help observers note the night-sky changes throughout the year. Images are courtesy of Gemini Observatory, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, NASA/University of Massachusetts, D. Wang, NASA/NEAR (Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous missoin), European Space Agency/Infrared Space Observatory Mission, CAM, ISOGAL Team, NASA/ESA, Cassini Mission, NASA, NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute, NASA/Malin Space Science Systems, and European Southern Observatory. Photos were also taken by the author and other talented stargazers. Notes: This calendar is created by Richard Berry, former editor-in-chief of Astronomy and Telescope Making magazines. Richard holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in astronomy, and now works full-time writing books about the stars. Pictured are: JAN Galaxy M74,