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Princeton scientists say Einstein’s theory applies beyond the solar system
Princeton scientists say Einstein’s theory applies beyond the solar system

The Science and Art of Using Telescopes (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series) $19.00 Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial outlay. The trick is to choose the right equipmen…

The Galaxies of the Local Group $33.55 The Local Group is a small cluster of galaxies of which thirty-five members are currently known, including the Milky Way. With characteristic clarity of expression, Sidney van den Bergh provides a complete overview of all that is known about the galaxies of the Local Group and their evolution. He also places this knowledge in the wider context of continuing studies of galaxy formation and evoluti…

An Atlas of Local Group Galaxies (Astrophysics and Space Science Library) $199.20 This Atlas provides a complete set of images of Local Group Galaxies (excluding the three for which identification atlases are already in print) and shows the most important objects, including many thousands of individual stars and interstellar objects. It is unique in its coverage and format and provides a source of these fundamental data that will be used for many years. Researchers, stud…