New Zealands Night Sky

Author : Stardome Observatory
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780143568032
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Zealand's Night Sky written by Stardome Observatory and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you look up at the stars in the night sky it can be easy to think of them as lights glowing on a large dark ceiling. Can you identify the brightest stars and planets? Do you know which constellations are visible right now, and what their stories are? New Zealand's Night Sky by the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium guides you through our southern hemisphere night sky with two detailed star maps which glow in the dark, allowing you to view them outdoors at night. The guide also provides a detailed list of the constellations with useful images and descriptions.

Author : Naomi Arnold
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775541288
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Southern Nights written by Naomi Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the night sky, down under From eclipses to aurorae, comets to constellations, this is the story of the night sky above Aotearoa New Zealand. It looks at what is special about our southern skies, which have only been explored very recently compared to those in the northern hemisphere. It showcases our 'family of light', the major stars and objects of our sky and their associated meanings, history and cultural importance, explains Polynesian celestial navigation, which brought the first people here, and Maori astronomy or tatai arorangi, which helped people live here once they arrived. Finally, it delves into modern astronomy, covering some of New Zealand's amateur and professional scientific astronomers and their research, and looks at our observatories and the increasing popularity of dark sky tourism.

Author : Richard Hall
Publisher : Awa Press
ISBN 13 : 9780958250993
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Gaze at the Southern Stars written by Richard Hall and published by Awa Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty thousand years ago, a small family of our ancestors huddled around a campfire. Robbed of vision, they were vulnerable in the darkness; the night is the time of the predator. As they listened to the crackle of the fire and the sounds of the night, they looked upwards. What, they wondered, were those mysterious lights in the sky? So begins astronomer Richard Hall's engrossing account of the stars as seen from Down Under! Today scientists know a great deal about the universe we live in. Photos have even been taken of the planet Mars, 35 million miles away. But for most people it's all still a mystery.

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1788687043
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dark Skies written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witnessing the sweep of the Milky Way, the remains of comets burning up in our atmosphere, or the shimmering aurora, we better understand the universe and our place in it. Lonely Planet's Dark Skies, the first world's guide to astrotourism, can help you experience all of this and more first-hand. Meticulously researched by dark sky expert Valerie Stimac, 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, observatories and meteor showers. Dark Skies is divided into sections to help you plan your dark sky tour: Stargazing focuses on the basics of appreciating the dark sky, with an overview on how to stargaze and what types of objects to look for, as well as tips for the urban stargazer. Dark Places is devoted to 35 of the best places around the globe for stargazing and experiencing the night sky, including sites designated by the Dark Sky Association. Astronomy in Action features some of the world's top research facilities and observatories,where you can get a closer look at space science. Meteor Showers has everything you need to know about the most consistent and impressive meteor showers that happen annually. Aurora is divided into two parts, one focusing on the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere and the other on the aurora australis in the southern hemisphere. Eclipses follows the schedule of total solar eclipses over the next decade. If you've never experienced totality, here is your definitive guide to planning your trip. Launches helps you experience a different side of astrotourism: rocket launches and the countries that allow you to travel to see them. Space Tourism discusses the future of humans in space - including you! The major players in the evolving space tourism market are detailed, plus the world's most common destinations and experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Author : Will Gater
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241632382
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stargazing for Beginners written by Will Gater and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques. Beginning with an explanation of the Universe itself - how big is it, what shape is it, how old is it, and will it end? - it then takes you on a tour around the night sky, building up your knowledge in simple stages. Practical advice begins with naked-eye observations, then illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how to set up and use binoculars and telescopes, and how to take your own pictures of the night sky. It also lets you take a closer look at the different objects you can view in the night sky, telling you how to train your eye to recognize basic patterns of stars (constellations) and how to tell planets apart from other celestial bodies, showing you how to observe them in an innovative step-by-step way. An atlas of the night sky is also included, with charts that can be used in both the northern and southern hemispheres throughout the year. Accessible, inspirational, and authoritative, Stargazing for Beginners will enthuse and inform anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of the night sky.

Author : Rangi Matamua
Publisher : Huia Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781775503255
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Matariki written by Rangi Matamua and published by Huia Pub.. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include: What is Matariki? Why did Māori observe Matariki? How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.

Author : Sky Publishing
Publisher : Sky Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781931559300
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Night Sky Star Wheel written by Sky Publishing and published by Sky Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardboard star wheel chart with moveable dial displays the positions of the stars at any time of the day and on any day of the year; shows only the brightest stars, anywhere between north latitudes 30 ̕and 50.̕

Author : Alistair Hughes
Publisher : White Cloud Books
ISBN 13 : 9781776940110
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Zealand Night Sky written by Alistair Hughes and published by White Cloud Books. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night sky in Aotearoa New Zealand is not only spectacular but it's different from the rest of the world. Explore the constellations, planets and galaxies above us while learning more about Maori astronomy and the inspiring New Zealanders who have made famous discoveries about the exploration of space. Looking up, young astronomers will begin their journey to the stars with The New Zealand Night Sky.

Author : Storm Dunlop
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008491666
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 2022 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2022.

Author : André G. Bordeleau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461409292
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flags of the Night Sky written by André G. Bordeleau and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many national flags display astronomical features – Sun, Moon, stars – but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be! This book will present true astronomical objects and patterns highlighted on national flags and link informative capsules about these objects to the political reasons why they were chosen to adorn such an important symbol.