{"product_id":"9780316483889","title":"Constellations","description":"Author: Govert Schilling\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780316483889\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Aug 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuch more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491569455262,"sku":"ADS-9780316483889","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780316483889.jpg?v=1770593798","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780316483889","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}