The night sky holds endless fascination for anyone who chooses to look up and observe. But with so much to see, it can be difficult to know where to start.
This remarkable book, written by Fred Schaaf, introduces you to the fifty best sights in astronomy and tells you exactly how to see them. In no time at all, you will learn how to find the Orion group of constellations; the Summer Triangle; Venus, Jupiter, and Mars; the best meteor showers; man-made satellites; star clusters; novae; variable stars; and more.
In the first part of the book, your eyes and a clear night sky are all you need to view some beautiful sights. Then move on to using binoculars and, finally, a telescope to see deeper and farther into the night sky.
You'll find everything you need to get started, including information about observing conditions, techniques, telescopes, and astronomical measurements. Once you start gazing, you'll see that the sky really is the limit—and discovering its amazing treasures will become your lifetime passion.
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'Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky—what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like—has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward.''.
—David H. Levy, science writer, discoverer of twenty-one comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries.
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