Amateur astronomer"s handbook.

by Sidgwick, J. B.

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Published 1971 by Faber in London .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Astronomy

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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 530-558.

The Physical Object
Pagination	577 p. illus. ;
Number of Pages	577
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL21465503M

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