Stargazer Telescope for Astronomy Kids Children Adults Beginners - Portable Telescopes, 50mm Aperture, 400mm Astronomical Moon Planets Refractor, Eyepieces, Adjustable Tripod, Storage Bag

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A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky.

Stargazer brings to life the story of these brilliant, and sometime quirky, scientists as they turned their eyes and ideas beyond what anyone thought possible. 5 inches long with a 1. For the past four centuries the telescope has stood at the forefront of human discovery. One of the advantages of a stellarscope is its portability. The stellar scope is 7. The stellarscope serves as a guide, helping you identify and learn about the different celestial objects you observe. Professor Fred Watson, one of Australia’s top astronomers, writes clearly and skillfully, without technical jargon but with a dash of humor, explaining the science and technology behind the telescope, and the enormous impact that it has had for four hundred years on how we have come to understand our universe. Its COMPACT SIZE and LIGHTWEIGHT design make it convenient for outdoor adventures or stargazing trips. Using a stellarscope is straightforward. From its humble beginnings in seventeenth-century Holland, when a simple spectacle-maker first presented his invention to his country’s military leaders, to today’s colossal structures housed in space-age cathedrals, the telescope has unlocked nature’s secrets.

Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky.

• go meteor spotting, track the phases of the moon and explore the constellations
• Hardback
• never miss a night sky event wherever you are in the world with this month-by-month guide
• worldwide coverage – with details for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres
• English
• discover fascinating celestial facts and notable astronomical anniversaries
• 272 pages