Telescopes for Kids

A Junior Scientist's Guide to Stargazing, Constellations, and Discovering Far-Off Galaxies

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Vanessa Thomas

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Hardback

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Junior Scientists

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Explore the mysteries of the night sky with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 Scan the skies for 40 incredible sights with a book that shows budding scientists how to use a telescope for kids. You'll learn how to choose a telescope, set it up, and seek out the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere, from the Big Dipper to the Whirlpool Galaxy. Detailed visual guides--Illustrations of each star, planet, and more make them easier to spot-- and once you can identify the major ones, you can use them to find others with any telescope for kids. Outer space school--Discover what time of year it's easiest to see different objects in the sky, the life cycle of a star, how galaxies are cataloged, and more! Fun facts--Find out where the constellations get their names and why looking at the stars means you're actually looking back in time! See what's happening out in the cosmos with this guide to making the most of a telescope for kids.

Author Biography:

VANESSA THOMAS VANESSA THOMAS fell in love with the stars on camping trips with her family and went on to study astronomy and science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Vanessa has worked as a science writer for the Hubble Space Telescope at NASA and is the public information officer for the National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory.

Release date Australia

May 24th, 2022

Author

Vanessa Thomas

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Interest Age

From 8 to 11 years

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Junior Scientists

Dimensions

206x208x12

ISBN-13

9798886086751

Product ID

35769210

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