The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (694 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554073448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The text builds though each successive chapter, describing today's plethora of binoculars, telescopes, mounts, eyepieces, and other accessories. As in previous editions, the flow comfortably builds with each page, easing you into progressively challenging subjects without missing a step. Yes, digital--it starts out by stating that film is dead. (John McPhee Halifax Chronicle-Herald 2003-02-01)With over 500 color photographs and illustrations, this book is a valuable, beautiful and user-friendly astronomy reference. This revised and expanded third edition will be of interest to serious amateur astronomers. We then move on to delve deeply into everything of interest in the sky, from the planets to deep-sky objects. (Ursula Ellis E-Streams, Vol. It's loaded with colorful photographs, graphics and information boxes. (Russ Francis Monday Magazine)Review of earlier edition: Lively, accessi
With over 500 color photographs and illustrations, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is one of the most valuable, beautiful and user-friendly astronomy books ever produced. Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer provide expert guidance on the right types of telescopes and other equipment; photographing the stars through a telescope; and star charts, software and other references. The modern classic, completely updated. The newest edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide includes the latest data and answers the questions most often asked by home astronomers, from beginners to experienced stargazers. Any serious home astronomer must have this superb guide as an ongoing reference.. New and updated for this edition:A 20-page full-color Atlas of the Milky Way provides location and context for hundreds of celestial objects mentioned throughout the book.A chapter on Astrophotography with Digital Cameras specifies what equi
New or old to astronomy,what a piece! This book saves time and money. Realistic on information and accurate on assumption. To buying that perfect scope or bino, I found, "these fellas know what they are talkin about! From accessories to photography, and in between. I don't know them and I'm not affiliated wi. An interesting book to learn from with a bonus of amazing pictures. I bought this for my 16 year old grandson. He is in 11th grade & is interested in this topic. He really liked the book. I got it because after reviewing other books it seemed to have good information that was easy to understand, accompanied with really awesome pictures. . have been recommending this book for decades as the best beginners book for astronomers on the market Steve C. I have been recommending this book for decades as the best beginners book for astronomers on the market. I was the leader of the Novice group in the Saguaro Astronomy Club in Phoenix for many years and many folks bought this book under my recommendation. There is all you
Alan Dyer is program producer at the Calgary Science Centre Planetarium and a contributing editor to Sky and Telescope magazine. He is also editor of SkyNews. . Terence Dickinson is the author of Night Watch and 13 other astronomy books, among them The Universe and Beyond, Summer Stargazing and Exploring the Night Sky. An authority on commer