McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy

First published in 1997...this revised edition offers approximately 2,800 entries in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and aerospace engineering as it relates to space exploration. It has the standard features of any reputable dictionary: succinct and clear definitions, pronunciations, cross-references, and so on. The expected subfields of astronomy are all covered, including the constellations, the solar system, planetary moons, asteroids, galaxies, interstellar nebulae, comets, and so on. It has a number of tables of data in the appendixes, including scientific units and conversion factors, eclipses, planets and their satellites, large telescopes, and more.

...The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy is perhaps most appropriate for academic and large public libraries as well as the personal collections of college students and faculty.Parker, Sybil P. is the author of 'McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy', published 2003 under ISBN 9780071410472 and ISBN 0071410473.