The illustrated atlas of Universe is modern maps, selection of keen pictures and elegant illustrations, that methodize the knowledge accumulated by us about the Sunny system, our Universe and boundless spaces after her limits. It is a classic encyclopaedia of National Geographic, that with interest will be read by astronomers-amateurs and all bewitched by space.A book is illustrated by the pictures of the last space missions, that is accompanied by the text written to the authoritative scientists. He tells that we know about Milk Way and other galaxies, and explains how we came to such conclusions, acquainting with bases of astrophysics.James Stenly Трефил is the American physicist and science popularizer, professor of physics in University of Virginia and Робинсоновский professor of physics in University of George Мейсона. It is the member of American physical society and to the American association for advancement of science. Scientific consultant of magazine Смитсоновского institute of Smithsonian and planetarium the name of Max Адлера in Chicago.