Title: Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia Author(s): Eugene H. Ehrlich Pages: 456 Publisher: Philip's; Fully rev. and expanded ed edition Publication date: 2002 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0540078638 ISBN-13: Description: The new Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia is a fully revised and expanded edition of Sir Patrick Moore's classic reference work, first published in 1987. in more than 3000 alphabetically organized articles and 600 photographs, star maps and explanatory diagrams, it covers everything and everyone from the Anglo-Australian observatory to Fritz Zwicy. The articles provides authoritative yet accessible information on subjects life in the universe, optical and radio telescopes, stars, black holes, astrophysics, observatories, astronomical photography, space programmes, the constellations and famous astronomical photography, space programmes.