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Secrets of the Night Sky: Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See with the Naked Eye, The

by Bob Berman · 1995 · 336 pages

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From blue moons to Betelgeuse, it's all in this witty, fact-packed, profusely illustrated guide to the heavens by the author of Discovermagazine's popular "Night Watchman" column.

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medium · 336 pages

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