With "Night Sky - a Field Guide to the Constellations" by Jonathan Poppele and "Night Sky - playing with Constellations" card set you can do just that.
With this field guide you can easily find 62 constellations.  It offers a simple approach focusing on one constellation at a time, instead of dizzying charts.  It ensures success by starting with the easy to find constellations and working toward the more difficult ones.  It offers 2 ways to locate constellations - an overhead map or a horizon chart - choose the one that works best for you.  It teaches you to use what's familiar by helping you to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star and the top of the sky.  And it offers mythology, fascinating facts, interesting tidbits and detailed information about th eplanets, solar system and more.  It also features a small red LED flashlight that allows you to enjoy the book while helping you retain your night visiton.  Reinforce what you have learned while playing cards - each card features its own constellation and the suit represents the best season for viewing.

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