The Backyard Astronomer?s Field Guide: How to Find the Best Objects the Night Sky has to Offer

Dickinson, David

ISBN 10: 1645670163 / ISBN 13: 9781645670162

Published by Page Street Publishing, 2020

About this Item

Moderate wear, different cover art, same isbn. Spiral binding, j2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Backyard Astronomer?s Field Guide: How to Find the Best Objects the Night Sky has to Offer
• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1645670163
• ISBN 13: 9781645670162
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 37 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

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 is like having a pro-astronomer out in the field with you.

About the Author

David Dickinson is the co-author of The Universe Today Guide to Viewing the Cosmos. He is an Earth science teacher, freelance science writer, retired USAF veteran and backyard astronomer. He currently writes and ponders the universe as he travels the world with his wife.