Author

Publication

2000-10-02 - Springer

Language

English

Word Count

94,000 words, Guess

Page Count

376 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number00055637
  • LibraryThing4330375

Classifications

  • LCCQB64 .C597 2000

Description

Steve Coe has been watching the deep sky from locations near his home in Arizona for almost 20 years. During that time he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, observations, hints and tips that will help every deep sky observer, regardless of experience. This, his first book, gives detailed practical advice about how to find the best observing site, how to make the most of the time spent there, and what equipment and instruments to take along. There are comprehensive lists of deep sky objects of all kinds, along with Steve's own observations describing how they look through telescopes with apertures ranging from 8 to 36 inches (0.2 - 0.9 m). Most of all, this book is all about how to enjoy astronomy. Steve's enthusiasm and sense of wonder shine through every page as he invites you along on a tour of some of the most beautiful and fascinating sites in the deep sky.

First Sentence

Before starting this book I realized that there are lots of astronomy books that are written to help beginners get started with observing the sky.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Deep Sky Observing: The Astronomical Tourist (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)PaperbackSpringer2000-10-02

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