The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos
Everything You Need to Know to Become an Amateur Astronomer| By: | David Dickinson |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Trade |
| Print ISBN: | 9781624145445 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781624145452 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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The Definitive Resource for Viewing the Night Sky
David Dickinson, Earth science teacher and backyard astronomer, and Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe Today, have teamed up to provide expert guidance on observing the night sky.
The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos features the best tips and tricks for viewing our solar system and deep sky objects, as well as detailed charts, graphs and tables to find must-see events for years to come. This comprehensive guide is complete with stunning and exclusive photography from top night sky photographers, as well as advice on how to take your own incredible photos.
Take your recreational viewing to the next level with activities like:
Finding comets and asteroids
Tracking variable stars
Monitoring meteor showers
Following solar activity
Tracking satellites
Timing lunar and asteroid occultations
With star charts, practical background information, technological resources and telescope and astrophotography guides, this is the ultimate resource for any backyard space enthusiast.