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Dark skies : a practical guide to astrotourism
Title:
Dark skies : a practical guide to astrotourism
ISBN:
9781788686198
Physical Description:
287 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Foreword / by Phil Plait -- Introduction -- Usage guide -- Stargazing -- Dark places -- Astronomy in action -- Meteor showers -- Aurora -- Eclipses -- Launches -- Space flight -- Conclusion.
Summary:
Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight. --
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