National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Night Sky of North America

We all gaze at the night sky in wonder—and this guidebook, the ninth in the National Geographic Pocket Guide series, provides a go-to reference for everything filling the dark canvas above us. A basic guide to the solar system, distant galaxies, exoplanets and deep space, satellites and spacecraft, the big bang, meteor showers, and moon phases, this book also features scores of sky and constellation charts for stargazers. Each of the 147 featured topics includes a photograph or explanatory illustration or graphic. Interesting facts and tips throughout offer a quick guide to observing the night sky with the naked eye, from the Big Dipper and the North Star to auroras and eclipses.

• The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder
• National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America
• The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large; North Latitude)
• Guide to the Stars
• National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition
• Star Finder!: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Night Sky
• National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Birds of North America
• National Geographic Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs of North America
• National Geographic Pocket Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
• National Geographic Pocket Guide to Insects of North America