Customer Reviews
So Simple, Even I Can Find What I'm Looking For! - By: Donald Mitchell, 13 May 2004 
I am one of those people who has trouble finding specific constellations, & is never quite sure whether I'm looking at Jupiter or Venus. I carry around little scraps of paper from the newspaper so I can figure out which planets are visible . . . but have a hard time reading the scrapsin the dark.
With this book, I can see when & where each planet will appear through 2012. I can also get all the help I need to know what constellations are up there now, & which ones will be present when.
As a result, I can finally introduce the starry heavensin an appropriate way to younger people. I already know a lot about astronomy, but the night sky was beyond me. No longer! Whew!
Although my four children did not get much help with the heavens from me, the grandchildren will receive great benefits from this resource.
Even if you are good at identifying objectsin the night sky, this book will be a valuable, convenient reference for you.
Enjoy the lore that our ancestors appreciated by seeing new aspects of the night-time sky!
A Robust Guide For Stargazers - By: Damian of Clitheroe, 16 Sep 2003 
This is a classic Dorling Kindersley handbook:solid,glossy & very durable. You can thumb this to your hearts content & it will still keep its shape. A double-page spread is given to each planet with lots of facts & figures presentedin a clear & colourful format. All 88 constellations are describedin detail with the major items of interest to be foundin each one. Sky-guides are provided for every month of the year as well.
There are some useful photographs of the constellations & the various astronomical objects they contain but I found some of these difficult to make out. Perhaps things are clearerin the field.
A well designed book that really does pack a lotin & the array of facts alone will please the astral trainspotters no end. The celestial hemispheres on the inside of the front & back covers are a nice finishing touch to an aesthetically pleasing as well as informative guide.
