Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars is a complete guide to practical astronomy written for beginners intermediate-level astronomers & even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky. The required observing equipment to get the full value from this book is no more than a pair of regular 10 x 50 binoculars but even more can be seen with a small astronomical telescope. This comprehensive introduction to astronomy & practical observing is far more than a guide to what can be seen in the night sky through binoculars. It introduces the reader to some basic (and some not-so-basic) astronomical concepts & discusses the stars & their evolution the planets nebulae & distant galaxies. There is a guide to selecting & using binoculars for astronomy as well as a getting ready to observe section containing invaluable practical hints & tips. The second part of the book is an extraordinarily complete atlas & guide to the night sky down to 30 N (covering all the USA & Europe). It is illustrated with superb & sometimes beautiful amateur astronomical photographs detailed maps (down to 5th magnitude) descriptions & data on all astronomical objects of interest.