Everything you need to know about sky watching and the solar system, in one package. The sky is enormous, distant and filled with mysterious things. But it is superbly fascinating. Written by a leading astronomy writer, Starry Night teaches you about the night sky and covers everything from observing the planets to touring the constellations. Designed to be read in conjunction with the top-rated and included Starry Night Cd-Rom, this book takes full advantage of Starry Night's features. And with just a click of the mouse, the Starry Night Cd-Rom will allow you to watch a sunset from the surface of Mars, hitch a ride on a comet, or travel through time to marvel at night skies as seen from anywhere on Earth, from the distant past to the far future. Acclaimed by critics and educators, Starry Night is the ultimate user-friendly desktop tool for exploring our cosmic neighbourhood