100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky

Discover the treasures of the night sky and learn to recognize its sparking constellations with the fact-filled 100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky cards. Did you know that after the moon, Venus is the brightest thing in the sky? It even shines brightly in the daytime! See the constellations, find out where and when to spot them, and how they got their names. For example, the Phoenix constellation is named after a legendary bird from ancient Arabia that was said to live for hundreds of years before building a nest of cinammon twigs, and bursting into flames. A new phoenix was then born from the ashes. Find all kinds of fascinating information about planets, meteors and other starry nights. This is a wonderful set of cards to give to your favorite aspiring astronomer, or to use in the science classroom!

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• Packed with facts about planets, stars, and meteors
• Learn about the origins of the names of constellations
• Great for the budding astronomer