TY - BOOK AU - Moore,Patrick AU - Rees,Robin AU - Moore,Patrick ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Patrick Moore's data book of astronomy AV - QB64 .M623 2011eb U1 - 520 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Cambridge [England], New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Astronomy KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Rev. ed. of: The data book of astronomy : Bristol, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Institute of Physics Pub., c2000; Includes index; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy"-- UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10460502 ER -