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Little book big universe : a guide to exploring Australia's night skies / Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrated by First Dog on the Moon.

Little book big universe : a guide to exploring Australia's night skies / Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrated by First Dog on the Moon.
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ISBN 9781760762292 (paperback)
Name Harvey-Smith, Lisa author.
Title Little book big universe : a guide to exploring Australia's night skies / Lisa Harvey-Smith ; illustrated by First Dog on the Moon.
Edition Australia reads special edition.
Published Port Melbourne, Vic. : T&H, 2021.
©2021
Description 88 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Contents 1 A universe bursting with stars -- 2 Come to the dark side (but don't forget mozzie spray) -- 3 Star maps, apps and other fun gadgets -- 4 Constellations and star hopping -- 5 Planets, rings and moons -- 6 The great cratered sky-crab -- 7 Wave to the astronauts -- 8 Travel back in time -- 9 Things that go bump in the night -- 10 Supersize your hobby -- Fun facts -- Glossary -- Resources -- Acknowledgements -- About the author.
Summary Want to watch spectacular meteors rain down on Earth? Wave to real-life astronauts as they fly overhead? Find your way home using only the Southern Cross? Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith's easy step-by-step guide to exploring Australia's night skies is full of mind-blowing facts about our cosmos. You will master time travel and planet hunting, learn how to take amazing photos in the dark and use helpful gadgets to supercharge your new backyard hobby. Sprinkled throughout the pages, First Dog on the Moon's awesome drawings show the best entertainment in town is found by simply looking up.
Target audience note 1-12 years old.
Subjects Astronomy -- Juvenile literature
Astronomy -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
Other Names First Dog on the Moon (Cartoonist) illustrator.
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