Exploring The Night Sky With Binoculars - Softcover

David S. Chandler And Paul Darrah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891938177 ISBN 13: 9781891938177

Publisher: David Chandler Company, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

An excellent introduction to observational astronomy for beginners of any age. Award winner from the New York Academy of sciences Children's Science Book Award. Although not originally intended for children, the subject matter is clearly presented for readers of any age. Basics included range from how to choose binoculars to how we are located in our universe and what objects are readily accessible with household binoculars.

About this title

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: David Chandler Company, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1891938177
• ISBN 13: 9781891938177
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Billie Chandler, Paul Darrah
• Illustrator: Don Davis