Product Description

Here's a great way for amateur astronomers to get started in the study of stars, planets, and other celestial objects. This handsomely packaged kit provides stargazers with the following items: A Planisphere, a 9" diameter laminated double disk with a night sky star chart on the base disk and a movable top disk providing directional bearings and scales that mark hours of the night and months of the year; an Astrotorch, a small flashlight that gives off a beam of red light, allowing star watchers to study charts when they're outside on a dark starry night; "Mapping the Skies," a 128-page spiral-bound book of sky maps and charts; "The Star Guide," another 128-page spiral-bound book of full-color sky photos, illustrations, and a lively text that explains the science of astronomy. Lucky owners of this kit will be off to a great start in understanding what they're seeing when they gaze up at the night sky. It's also a great teacher's tool for science class.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #980737 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 128 pages

About the Author
Author Robin Kerrod, a Fellow of Britain's Royal Astonomical Society, is a renowned astronomy author. He publishes a series of astronomy wall charts for schools and has authored an electronic space encyclopedia on CD-ROM.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Kit!
Robin Kerrod's The Sky at Night is a fantastic kit that includes a planisphere, a red flashlight and two spiral bound books; Mapping the Sky and The Star Guide. Mapping the Sky has maps of major southern and northern constellations for each month of the year. The Star Guide is a concise but complete astronomy guide. Both books come with full color photographs and charts. The kit comes accomodated in a beautiful box so you can carry it everywhere. It is an ideal kit for your nightsky watching sessions. A great buy!

Can't go wrong with this!
I am just beginning to pursue a life-long dream of becoming a backyard astronomer,and have found these books(there are two,each spiral-bound)to be an excellent introduction to the hobby.Easy for the novice to understand,and each book is beautifully presented.If you are thinking of taking up astronomy as a new interest,I think Mr.Kerrod has done a wonderful job. I'm sure you will find the set of books;planisphere;and flashlight a great beginning!

Dust off the telescope
This kit is great for children and adults. My husband is enjoying it as much as our 12 year old. They dusted off the telescope for it's first use in a long time.