Exploring the Night Sky With Binoculars: A Companion the the Night Sky Star Dial - Softcover

David Chandler

 
9780961320706: Exploring the Night Sky With Binoculars: A Companion the the Night Sky Star Dial

Synopsis

Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars By David Chandler

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From the Publisher

Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars was written as a companion to our planisphere, The Night Sky. The planisphere helps you find your way around the sky, and the book explains what you are seeing.

The Night Sky comes in two sizes: Large (8 inch diameter) and Small (5 inch diameter). In each size the charts are available for different latitude zones. To find the correct size and latitude zone, use the following ISBN numbers in your Amazon.com search:

The Night Sky 50°-60° (Large), 1891938088 (Small), 1891938096

The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large), 0961320745 (Small), 1891938010

The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large), 0961320753 (Small), 1891938029

The Night Sky 20°-30° (Large), 0961320761 (Small), 1891938037

The Night Sky Southern Hemisphere (Large), 0961320737 (Small), 1891938002

About the Author

David Chandler has taught astronomy, physics, and mathematics at the high school and college levels since the early 1970's and is an active amateur astronomer. He has built telescopes ranging from 6 inches to 25 inches diameter and has helped found the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers and the Tule River Amateur Astronomers. He has a BS in Physics from Harvey Mudd College, an MA in Education from Claremont Graduate School, and an MS in Mathematics from California Polytechnic University. Besides teaching he writes astronomy software, does custom star mapping and consulting for science toy companies, and has published a number of charts and books designed to help beginners become successful in observational astronomy.

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