Other editions of book The Sky Observer's Guide -- A Handbook for Amateur Astronomers

Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Golden Guide explains:-How to select and use binoculars and telescopes-How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects-How to use star chartsProfusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.

This eBook is best viewed on a color device.Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Sky Observer's Golden Guide explains:-How to select and use binoculars and telescopes-How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects-How to use star chartsProfusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.

Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Golden Guide explains: -How to select and use binoculars and telescopes -How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects -How to use star charts Profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers

This book covers the basics of optics, teaching you how to calculate magnification with your objective's focal length, and the eyepiece focal length; it covers the basics of planetary, and interstellar objects; it covers safe, solar observation techniques; it gives a basic overview of astro photography (film based, but film offers advantages over CCD's -- many techniques apply to both approaches anyway); it even includes some star charts to get the amateur started.

Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Golden Guide explains:-How to select and use binoculars and telescopes-How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects-How to use star chartsProfusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.

A handbook for amateur astronomers. Becoming a Sky Observer, The Observer's Equipment, Understanding the Sky, First Steps in Observing, Using a Telescope, Star Charts and Setting Circles, The Moon, The Sun, Sky Colors, The Planets and Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, Stars, Nebulas, Drawing Sky Objects, The Sky Observer's Camera, Tracking Satellites, Using Astronomical Time, Accessories and Maintenance, Incidental Information, and Maps of the heavens.