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100 1 _aOrr, M. A.
_q(Mary Acworth),
_d1867-1949
245 1 0 _aStars of the southern skies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-01
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Stars of the Southern Skies" by M. A. Orr is a guidebook on astronomy focused on the southern hemisphere, written in the early 20th century. The work is intended for amateur astronomers who are becoming familiar with southern constellations and seek deeper knowledge about the stars they observe. The text likely emphasizes the beauty and variety of the southern sky, detailing prominent stars, constellations, and various astronomical phenomena. At the start of the guide, the author outlines her intentions, stating that the book is designed for readers with minimal experience in astronomy. She expects the audience to have basic knowledge of constellations and possibly a small telescope or simply keen observation skills. The introduction also highlights the unique charm of the southern hemisphere's night sky, mentioning notable constellations such as the Southern Cross and their historical significance, as well as the visual delights that await the observer equipped with even a modest instrument for stargazing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Longmans, Green and co., 1915
653 _aStars
653 _aSouthern sky (Astronomy)
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/starsofsoutherns00orrm
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71999
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