Step by step to successful sky observation: The ideal guide for budding amateur astronomers!
The classic guide for stargazers, now with a new layout and updated content. From your first glimpse of the starry sky to choosing and using a telescope to taking your own photos of the heavens, this book contains all the information you need for observing the moon, planets and stars. Readers will also learn everything there is to know about the structure of the universe. Tips and tricks from experienced stargazers make this popular guide stand out from the crowd.
Table of contents:
- Astronomy by day
- Astronomy at night
- A brief guide to telescopes
- The objects of the solar system
- Stars, nebulae and galaxies
- From amateur to professional
The author Dr. Werner E. Celnik is an astronomer, author of several books and board member of the Vereinigung der Sternfreunde(Association of Star Friends). His seminars are primarily aimed at beginners in astronomy.
The author Hermann-Michael Hahn is a freelance science journalist specialising in celestial topics and has been chairman of the Cologne Public Observatory for over 20 years.
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