The Backyard Astronomer's Field Guide : how to Find the Best Objects the Night sky has to Offer
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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.
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PUBLISHED
Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., [2020]
Year Published: 2020
Description: 192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1645670163
9781645670162
SUBJECTS
Astronomy.
Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.
Handbooks and manuals.