Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope reveals what to expect from a telescope & how to choose the right one for you. It gives straightforward explanations of how they work & how to progress from first-time user to hobby observer. In addition it gives practical help for setting up & using any telescope & provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope from both town & country including the Sun Moon planets comets asteroids stars clusters variable stars double stars novae & supernovae nebulae & galaxies. Aimed principally at newcomers to astronomy of all ages who would like to begin observing for themselves Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope describes the wide range of telescopes that are internationally available with examples of objects to observe from both northern & southern hemispheres. It also gives informative advice about suitable accessories such as eyepieces & filters plus suggestions for astrophotography using cameras CCDs & webcams. The guidance given is appropriate for all observing conditions. The book also
Includes:: a glossary of technical terms & an index making it even easier for the beginner to use & underst&.