The Backyard Astronomer's Guide - Fourth Edition

Our Take Not just pretty pictures! This book really digs into the good stuff: How to choose a telescope, how to use it, what to observe, and how to find stuff in the night-sky. If you want to take your own sky photos, you'll find a nice introduction to astrophotography. by Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer Description The touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional