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MOORE ON MERCURY
THE PLANET AND THE MISSIONS |
| By: |
CBE, DSc, FRAS, Sir Patrick Moore |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£22.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1846282578 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781846282577 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER LONDON LTD |
| Pub. date: |
8 November, 2006 |
| Pages: |
139 |
| Description: |
In his inimitable style, Patrick Moore describes Mercury. He tells of those who have observed it over the centuries, and the past, present and future space missions to it. In doing so he has written the most up-to-date book about Mercury for amateur astronomers. |
| Synopsis: |
In his inimitable, easy-going style, Patrick Moore describes Mercury. He writes of the professional astronomers who have observed it over the centuries, amateur observations, and the past, present and future space missions to this extraordinary world. In doing so he has written the most up-to-date book about Mercury for amateur astronomers. Mercury is one of the more difficult objects for astronomers to observe because of its close proximity to the Sun. However, amateur astronomers can see the planet and its ever-changing phases all year, and sometimes watch it transit the Sun - the next transit is in November 2006, followed by one in May 2016. |
| Illustrations: |
5 Illustrations, black and white; VII, 139 p. 5 illus. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Springer London Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |