An accessible & inspirational astronomy guide that gives you all the knowledge you need to expand your understanding of the night sky This guide explains & demystifies stargazing teaching you to recognise different objects such as moons comets & asteroids & explains how they move through the sky over the course of the night & the year The Practical Astronomer begins with observation with the naked eye & illustrated introductions show you how to set up & use binoculars & telescopes & how to take your own pictures Clear star charts guide you through the Northern & Southern hemispheres using brighter stars as signposts to locate harder-to-see objects Map the constellations from Aquila to Virgo & discover Orion Gemini Ursa Minor & dozens more along the way A br&-new almanac section tells you the best time of the year to view every planet &
Includes:: details of eclipses The Practical Astronomer is also fully up-to-date with the newest equipment & the latest incredible photos of space Become an accomplished amateur astronomer with this practical guide Previous edition ISBN 9781405356206