The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations is a comprehensive, alphabetically organized guide to the constellations. Each constellation is given a double-page spread with a black & white chart of the area`s stars down to magnitude +5.6 alongside reproductions of sections of relevant historical celestial charts & on the facing page a list of objects of interest & other relevant information. This volume also contains various useful lists, e.g. the 200 brightest stars, the 200 nearest stars, Messier objects & so on. A most interesting reference volume.