The first true beginner's guide to astronomy, Night Sky provides an introduction to the subject that is both colorful and accessible. Containing all the information you need to be able to recognize each constellation, this is the ideal companion to help you understand the night sky and discover more about it. Everything featured is visible with binoculars or the naked eye Illustrates and describes comets, meteors, eclipses, and other lights in the sky Includes information on the changing positions of the planets over the next five years Detailed descriptions of individual constellations, each with a chart Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, America's foremost authority in history, science, and art.