• Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced • 50 diagrams and 30 tables • From aberration to zodiacal light, all the frequently used expressions are clearly defined • Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers (including Hale, Hawking, Hoyle and Hubble) • Includes major observatories such as Palomar and Kitt Park • A compact dictionary at an introductory level • Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts
- ISBN13 9780521580076
- Publish Date 13 September 1996
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 15 June 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Cambridge University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Language English