Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher's guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing -and understanding-the wonders of space. Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers.
Details:
- In these inviting pages, "Night Sky Guy" Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels
- Essential information, organized logically, brings the solar system, stars, and planets to life in your own backyard
- Start with the easiest constellations and then "star-hop" across the night sky to find others nearby
- Learn about the dark side of the moon, how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup, and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations
- Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers
- Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes, solar flares, and supernovas
- Revised to make skywatching even easier for the whole family, this indispensable guide shines light on the night sky-truly one of the greatest shows on Earth
- Folded size: 5.5" x 8"
- Weight: 8 oz
- Page count: 288
