Constellations of the Night Sky (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Constellations of the Night Sky (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Large, double-page illustrations introduce stargazers of all ages to 22 major constellations, among them Aquarius, the water bearer; Orion, the hunter; Gemini, the twins; as well as Canis Major, Taurus, and Leo. Accompanying text relates mythological story behind each constellation's name and identifies its principal stars--Sirius, Vega, Betelgeuse, and 22 other bright, celestial bodies of the night sky. Charts show generalized positions of constellations in the northern hemisphere during summer and winter.

Constellations of the Night Sky (Dover Pictorial Archive Series),Bruce LaFontaine,Dover Publications,0486426483,Activity Books - General,Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science,Children: Grades 2-3,Juvenile Nonfiction,Science & Nature - Astronomy,Science / Astronomy

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