Stargazing With Binoculars (Firefly Pocket series) - Softcover

Scagell, Robin; Frydman, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554078210 ISBN 13: 9781554078219

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2011

Synopsis

"A serious contender for the title of best all-around introduction to binocular astronomy."
-- Sky and Telescope (on the first edition)

Stargazing with Binoculars is a practical guide to using binoculars to view the night sky for newcomers to astronomy. The book includes reviews of the wide range of binoculars on the market and provides advice on features to consider before making a purchase. The authors guide the beginner through the first steps of using binoculars to observe the night sky, describe what will be visible and show how to find specific objects.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest technological developments in binoculars. Illustrated throughout and filled with handy tips and tricks, it covers:

• What to expect from binoculars and how they actually work
• Buying binoculars for the first time
• Upgrading after the first purchase
• Observing the sun, the moon, planets, comets, asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double stars, novas, nebulas and galaxies
• The effects of light pollution
• Observing from the city and from the countryside
• Terminology

Stargazing with Binoculars is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for newcomers to astronomy -- whatever their age.

About this title

About the Author:

Robin Scagell is an author, consultant and broadcaster, and he is the vice president of the Society for Popular Astronomy. In 2007 he received the Arthur Clarke Award for Space Reporting, and in 2001 an asteroid was named after him.

David Frydman is a lifelong amateur astronomer who mainly observes the night sky with binoculars.

Review:

You don't need a fancy, expensive telescope to enjoy the twinkly treasures of the nighttime sky. This handy, compact guide offers practical advice on buying the right kind of binoculars for stargazing, dozens of charts and graphs, and a bounty of tips on observing -- and contemplating -- the moon, planets, comets, asteroids, nebulas and other celestial bodies that come out after the sun goes down. (Neil Pond American Profile 2010-05-09)

It's hard to go wrong with a Firefly book, and this one is no exception... The book is packed with text, photographs, charts and diagrams. (Sunday Herald 2013-05-12)

Astronomy is cooler than birdwatching and a lot less creepy than spying on your cottage neighbours. Get started with this beginner's guide, newly updated and revised. (Cottage Life)

What distinguishes this volume aren't the charts but rather the practical advice and clear instruction. (John Sledge Mobile Press-Register 2011-04-10)

A serious contender for the title of best all-around introduction to binocular astronomy. (Sky and Telescope)

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1554078210
• ISBN 13: 9781554078219
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208