"Stargazer's Atlas: The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky" is an ideal gift for anyone who loves astronomy.
The creation was made by an ensemble team of National Geographic experts. The Night Sky Guy is not only a guide to the heavens, but also a treasure trove of 170 charts, photos, and maps of the planets and moons of our solar system.
The 432-page hardcover is large enough to tip the scales at 6 pounds and is packed with glossy photographs and explanations that will make you want to look up in awe at the stars.
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Natgeo's handsome volume won't be collecting dust on a shelf, it will become a cherished reference tool to navigate the night sky and meet all the denizens of our vast galactic home.
For the past 13 years, Fazekas has written for National Geographic. He has combined a prestigious constellation guide for the average lay person with the depth that hardcore astronomer and space enthusiast of all ages can enjoy.
In an interview with Space.com, Fazekas said that National Geographic asked him to help dream up what the book should include. This is a comprehensive, A-Z review of humanity's connection to the night sky, past, present and future, and how intricate that connection is. It surpasses what a traditional map would be. The science goes into a lot of things. I thought we should take advantage of the expertise that Natgeo has and use these writers to dig into some other topics.
The book was written to encourage people to get excited about being under the stars.
When dealing with topics related to space, science, the universe or exploration, it can get very overwhelming quickly. We are flooded with astronomy news online. Thanks to the digital age, it's all around. It's ironic because most humans are disconnected from nature more than ever before. It can be difficult because there's a lot of information out there.
Since he was a child, Fazekas has been a practicing amateur astronomer. He's watching in real time as astronomy missions send home data like the first images from the james wbb space telescope.
He said that they wanted to make it easy for the average Earthling to understand. The maps should be easy to understand. These are places to go. People are going to need to know space and astronomy terminology as we transition to a new society. It is part of our lives.
He sees a lot of possibilities.
He said that people are going to be living and working in space. We are going to set up shop at the south pole of the moon before moving on to Mars. There could be life on the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn. Our future is located here. The guide in this book shows people how to explore these worlds and see them in a different light. The inspiration for the maps was that.
The night sky is a passion of Fazekas and he loves to share it with people to allow them to appreciate what's out there.
He said that they are much more than the spaceship they call Earth. We spent a lot of time in far off places without light pollution when I was younger. He told me that the night sky is part of nature. The stars up there are part of the natural world. Most people don't realize there's a problem.
"Stargazer's Atlas: The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky" is now available. The Night Sky Guy offers personalized and dedicated copies on his website.
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