| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction: what's in the sky tonight? -- Finding your way around the sky: the lingo of observational astronomy andhow to find your way in the dark -- The wow factor: astrophysics 101 -- Northern hemisphere: the sky month by month -- Southern hemisphere: the sky month by month -- All-sky charts -- Tools and resouces -- Appendixes -- Endnotes -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Index. |
| Summary |
Discover Beautiful Nebulas, Constellations, Deep Sky Objects and More with Your Telescope David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David shows you how to find the most impressive views the night sky has to offer. Broken down by month and by hemisphere to ensure you get the best possible view, David shows you how to find objects like spiral galaxies, stunning sights in the Milky Way and stars that bring the 'wow factor' to astronomy. With 44 sky charts and David's expertise, it's like having a pro-astronomer out in the field with you. |
| Subject |
Astronomy.
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Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.
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| Genre |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| ISBN |
9781645670162
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1645670163
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