The Beginner's Observing Guide
- Category: Reference
- Author: Leo Enright
- Publisher: Royal Astronomical Soc of Canada
- Pages: 194
- ISBN: 968914152
- Year: 2003
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Lent status: Available
Availability: 1/1
Review
At last!
An easy-to-follow guide to the sky that provides essential information in a non-technical way - the basic information about:
- the motions of the heavens
- the position of objects in the sky the brightness of heavenly objects
- finding your direction from the stars
- the names of the brightest stars
- the naming systems for stars
- what to make of the constellations
- how to read star maps
- observing the moon and its phases
- observing naked-eye variable stars
- observing meteors and meteor showers
- observing comets, Aurora, and the Zodiacal Light
- observing the sun safely
- recording observations quickly and easily
- month-by-month star maps that are easy to read
- numerous tips on becoming a better observer
- practical exercises to develop observing skills
- special information about binocular observing
- information about when to buy a telescope
- considerations to remember when buying telescopes
- recommended sources of additional information
- a helpful glossary of amateur astronomical terms
- answers to questions asked by beginning observers
- appendix of information that includes several lists:
- the 88 constellations
- solar system data for both the sun and planets
- the 30 brightest stars
- 10 variable stars to be observed naked-eye
- the 10 nearest naked-eye stars
- a user-friendly format intended for use outdoors:
- star maps that fold out
- a binding that allows the book to lie flat
- space to record observing notes at the end
Date insert: Friday, 12 May 2023