Exploring the Night Sky with BinocularsStar-gazing with binoculars is rewarding and, for many, a lifelong passion! Patrick Moore has painstakingly researched Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars to describe the optimal use of binoculars for astronomical observation. He explains basic astronomy and the selection of binoculars, then goes on to discuss the stars, clusters, nebulae and galaxies that await the observer. He charts the sky seen from the northern and southern hemispheres season by season, providing detailed maps of all the constellations. In addition, the reader can also observe the Sun, Moon, planets, comets and meteors. New to this Fourth Edition are: An improved presentation of all star maps, rendering a clear impression of what the night sky really looks like; planetary data through 2010; and advice on eclipse watching, including total eclipses of the sun. With many beautiful illustrations, this handbook will be helpful and encouraging to casual observers and those cultivating a more serious interest. The enjoyment of amateur astronomy is now available to everybody! |
Contents
The Night Sky | 3 |
Binoculars of Many Kinds | 10 |
Among the Stars | 17 |
Double Stars and Variable Stars | 20 |
Clusters Nebulae and Galaxie | 31 |
Stars of the Seasons | 35 |
The Constellations | 49 |
The Sun and its Eclipses | 148 |
SummingUp | 187 |
Choosing a Telescope | 189 |
Planetary Data | 192 |
The Planets 20002010 | 193 |
Eclipses 20002010 | 195 |
The Brightest Stars | 197 |
A Selection of Stellar Objects | 199 |
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