It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Practical Astronomy by Storm Dunlop
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A concise, illustrated guidebook for amateur astronomers. With straightforward text and color illustrations, Practical Astronomy covers all the basics amateur astronomers need to know. Astronomer Storm Dunlop explains how to observe the night sky using the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope. Aspiring astronomers will learn how to find constellations and visible planets before locating more challenging phenomena. The book also includes: Full coverage of comets, planets, major stars, constellations, nebulae, the Milky Way and other galaxies The latest star charts Instructions for using star maps and planispheres Color images and maps by celestial cartographer, Wil Tirion Directions for recording observations with photography and drawings The latest images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope Practical Astronomy is an ideal astronomy how-to manual for beginners.
Practical Astronomy by Storm Dunlop is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.
This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Practical Astronomy aloud.
Practical Astronomy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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