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a step-by-step guide to the night sky.
Star finder for beginners
128 pages :

colour illustrations, maps +

1 night sky viewer.
At head of title: Smithsonian.Contents includes: The night sky -- Route 1: The Plough to Leo -- Rounte 2: Orion to the Pleiades -- Route 3: Cassiopeia to Aries -- Route 4: Cygnus to Serpens Caput -- Among the stars.
Summary: From discovering the constellations of the Zodiac to learning about the real-life milky way, StarFinder for Beginners will take kids on an exciting journey through the night star. This simplest-ever guide to star hopping uses easy-to-spot stars to create a route around the night sky's most famous constellations. With four paths across the sky, StarFinder for Beginners gradually builds up your knowledge of more than 20 northern-hemisphere constellations. Hunt for the starts that will lead you from one constellation to the next and see the patterns in the sky unfold before your eyes. Discover the fascinating stories behind each constellation and learn to spot some of the stunning planets, galaxies, and nebulas in our Universe.