Starwatch Starwheel

SkyWatch Starwheel is a fascinating guide to the night sky. It allows astronomy enthusiasts everywhere to observe the patterns and movements of stars and planets. The package consists of portable map of the heavens - a starwheel - in a folder that explains the most significant features of the night sky. A major revision of a highly successful product.

Astronomy is not only one of the oldest of sciences but one of the most dynamic and exciting.Starwatch Starwheelmakes the subject accessible to all by providing a simple and practical means of exploring the heavens. Astronomy enthusiasts all over Australia can observe the patterns and movements of the stars and planets right from their own backyard. The Starwheel maps all the major stars and constellations seen from the Southern hemisphere. The accompanying folder has been updated and redesigned with attractive illustrations of the constellations. It provides a guide to the stars, planetary movements, moon phases, meteor showers and other dazzling sights to be seen throughout 2006, as well as being a useful introduction to the subject of astronomy for the budding enthusiast. Suitable as a family activity.

The Starwatch Starwheel is a unique revolving map of the night sky which allows you to locate and track the stars and their constellations at any time of the night right throughout the year.

Astronomy is not only one of the oldest of sciences but one of the most dynamic and exciting. StarWatch StarWheel makes the subject accessible to all by providing a simple and practical means of exploring the heavens. Astronomy enthusiasts all over Australia can observe the patterns and movements of the stars and planets right from their own backyard. The StarWheel maps all the major stars and constellations seen from the Southern hemisphere. The accompanying folder has been updated and redesigned with attractive illustrations of the constellations. It provides a guide to the stars, planetary movements, moon phases, meteor showers and other dazzling sights to be seen throughout 2004, as well as being a useful introduction to the subject of astronomy for the budding enthusiast. It is planned that the StarWatch StarWheel will be released annually so that it functions as a kind of almanac giving information about astronomical events specific to the year. Suitable as a family activity.

Night is a time of limitless potential -- when the barriers between our world and other dimensions fade, when natural healing energies are at their height, and when sleep and dreams provide a window to our true selves. Book jacket.

Explore all the amazing vehicles from the Star Wars universe in this Little Golden Book! From A-wings to X-wings, from landspeeders to snow speeders, from Death Stars to Star Destroyers--this Little Golden Book is packed with all the awesome vehicles from the Star Wars saga! Featuring stunning retro stylized illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars--and Little Golden Book--fans of all ages! Star Wars has captivated millions worldwide for almost forty years. The phenomenon began with the 1977 theatrical debut of Star Wars, later retitled A New Hope, and has expanded to include many additional major motion pictures (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, Solo), television programming, publishing, video games, and much more, with new films coming every year.

Learn all about over 200 of your favorite Star Wars vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing. Want to know how Han Solo acquired the Millennium Falcon? Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Boba Fett's ship is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. From the swamps of Kashyyyk to the deserts of Jakku, from inner-city Coruscant to the vastness of hyperspace, Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles will show you the right craft for the job. Covering vehicles from across every Star Wars movie, as well as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. This handy guide is full of fun facts and intriguing information, guaranteed to enthral fans for hours on end. © & TM 2018 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Learn to unleash the awesome power of your telescope and take a fascinating tour of the Universe Astronomer Gregory Matloff introduces you to all the fun and excitement of astronomy by helping you to discover the full potential of any telescope. Packed with dozens of fun and easy stargazing projects and activities. Telescope Power doesn't just tell you about all the beauty and mystery of the stars but lets you see it all for yourself! You begin your tour of the Universe by setting your sights on nearby neighbors in our Solar System. You'll hunt for blue lunar flashes, spot lunar landing sites, and use color filters to observe the changing seasons on Mars and the spectacular rings of Saturn. From there, it's off to more distant stars. You'll learn how to read a star atlas and identify the various constellations: locate binary stars Mizar and Alcor; use a finder chart to observe the beautiful Globular Cluster M-13 and the Ring Nebula Lyra: visit the Great Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda (twin sister to our own Milky Way Galaxy); and a lot more. You'll also learn about the different types of telescopes and how they work; how to set up your telescope; the "care and feeding" of telescopes; the best accessories to try, including different eyepieces, filters, clock drives, and star wheels; and how to share your experiences with other young astronomers.

Foreword authors: John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic. For any fan who wants to explore the inner workings of the spaceships and vehicles of all six Star Wars™ movies comes this fascinating expanded edition of a fan favorite, now with new cross-section artworks and a wealth of new photos. Star Wars: Complete Vehicles is packed with visual explorations of more than fifty essential Star Wars spacecraft and landcraft, including the TIE bomber, Imperial shuttle, A-wing, B-wing, and more. Full-color cross-section artwork presents in-depth examinations of each craft's weapon systems, engines, hyperdrives, cockpits, and construction secrets, providing a never-before-seen glimpse at the vehicles that drive the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: Complete Vehicles now features new and never-before-seen cross-sections!