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1	Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe more books like this by Terence Dickinson add to wishlist Often cited as the best introduction to stargazing the 4th edition of NightWatch is revised throughout and includes star charts, equipment suggestions, astrophotography, tables and references good until 2018, and is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. see all copies from $4.38! new only from $19.08! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Hubble: Imaging Space and Time more books like this by David H DeVorkin add to wishlist World authorities on the history of astronomy - David Devorkin and Robert Smith - reveal Hubble as an unparalleled engineering accomplishment that documents the solar system's workings and growth, the accelerated expansion of the universe, and even humankind's potential demise by the same kind of comet that decimated the dinosaurs millions of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| SVS
3	National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky more books like this by Mark R Chartrand, Ph.D. add to wishlist A handbook for skygazers that combines the best in astrophotography with a unique system of beautiful and easy-to-read star charts. Designed to make it simple for the reader to find and identify every major natural celestial object visible throughout the year with up-to-the-minute research and clear, accessible text, charts, and cross-references. ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Astrophotography for the Amateur more books like this by Michael A Covington add to wishlist With this extraordinary handbook, you, too, can frame the stars and have them hanging on your livingroom walls. Astrophotography for the Amateur provides a complete guide to taking pictures of stars, galaxies, the Moon, the Sun, comets, meteors and eclipses, using equipment and materials readily available to the hobbyist. Based on suggestions from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.67! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Cambridge star atlas more books like this by Wil Tirion add to wishlist The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping full colour charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude ... see all copies from $2.29! new only from $19.50! \| SVS
6	Practical astronomy with your calculator more books like this by Peter Duffett-Smith add to wishlist Practical Astronomy with your Calculator, first published in 1979, has enjoyed immense success. The author's clear and easy to follow routines enable you to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator. Mathematical complexity is kept firmly in the background, leaving just the elements necessary ... see all copies from $5.60! new only from $23.15! \| SVS
7	A Field Guide to Stars and Planets more books like this by Jay M Pasachoff add to wishlist The new edition of this bestselling guide has been completely revised and updated to include the latest information from leading astronomical sources. Color photos throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.28! \| SVS
8	Stars and planets more books like this by Ian Ridpath add to wishlist In this new edition of their classic guide, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion bring the night sky down to earth with brand new sky charts, diagrams, and photos that enrich the clear, engaging text. "Stars and Planets" will delight both latent astronomers who have yet to touch a telescope and the more star-savvy who have spent many a night outside craning ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Night Sky more books like this by James Kavanagh, Raymond Leung (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Night Sky provides a simplified field reference to familiar stars and constellations. A durable folding guide format is great for use in the field, and allows any level of nature explorer to recognize and easily identify the most common constellations. This guide features glow in the dark constellations (flashlight illuminates the star charts). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| SVS
10	The Perfect Machine: Building the Palomar Telescope more books like this by Ronald Florence add to wishlist Fifty years after its completion, the 200-inch telescope at Mount Palomar is still among the most powerful on earth. Now, Ronald Florence presents the sweeping saga of the telescope's construction--and the scientists, engineers, and builders who dedicated themselves to the awesome perfection of this machine. see all copies from $5.15! new only from $15.64! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Skywatching more books like this by David H. Levy add to wishlist This is an introduction to the skies, covering our immediate Solar System - the sun, the moon and the planets - and beyond into deep space, the stars, galaxies and nebulae. Both historical and scientific aspects of astronomy are included, as well as a resources directory. From huge optical telescopes used by professional astronomers to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Walk Through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and Their Legends more books like this by Wil Tirion, Milton D Heifetz add to wishlist This is a beginner's guide to the pathways of the sky that contains simplified maps of the constellations. Without a telescope or other astronomical equipment, but using the book's instructions on how to measure the sizes and separations between constellations, the reader can find the constellations easily and take a mind's-eye journey from one ... see all copies from $4.45! new only from $4.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook more books like this by Phillip S Harrington, Philip S Harrington add to wishlist Astronomy enthusiasts are waking up to the enjoyment of touring the heavens through binoculars. Powers of resolution - especially of faint objects - are as much as 40 per cent better using binocular vision, and colour perception is also enhanced considerably. Add to this the affordability, ease of operation and portability of binoculars, and you ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $21.28! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Observational Astronomy more books like this by D Scott Birney add to wishlist The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $59.51! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Monthly Sky Guide more books like this by Ian Ridpath, Wil Tirion add to wishlist This month-by-month handbook offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the Northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages. It lists the positions of the planets to the end of the year 2000 and all solar and lunar eclipses in this period. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	How to Use an Astronomical Telescope: A Beginner's Guide to Observing the Cosmos more books like this by James Muirden add to wishlist Offers advice on the selection and operation of a telescope and discusses methods for observing the sun, moon, planets, stars, and comets with a telescope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
17	How to make a telescope more books like this by Jean Texereau add to wishlist see all copies from $13.79! new only from $59.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Stars more books like this by Herbert Spencer Zim, Ph.D., SC.D. add to wishlist Provides charts, tables, and instructions for the amateur astronomer on how, where, and when to observe stars, constellations, and planets. Also discusses meteors, comets, eclipses, and other celestial objects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
19 view cover	Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe more books like this by Timothy Ferris add to wishlist America's finest science writer describes a major revolution sweeping astronomy, as amateur astronomers, in global networks linked by the Internet, make discoveries that are changing knowledge of the universe. The appendix includes star charts, observing lists, and a guide on how to get involved with the stars. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.29! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Star-Hopping: Your Visa to Viewing the Universe more books like this by Robert Garfinkle add to wishlist This book will show you the technique of star-hopping, or using the brighter stars and asterisms as guideposts on celestial paths to fainter stars or celestial objects. Twelve monthly star-hops form the heart of the book. Two or more tours are given for each month of the year. Each main hop is a step-by-step trip for you to follow. Taking these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations more books like this by Michael E Bakich add to wishlist This highly illustrated volume provides a complete reference covering all aspects of the constellations including the size, visibility, relative brightness, former locations, and the number of visible stars in each. Using tables, the information is presented so that the constellations can be readily compared and a general view of them developed, ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $19.99! \| SVS
22 view cover	National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky more books like this by Howard Schneider, Sandy Wood (Foreword by) add to wishlist Written by journalist Howard Schneider and science writer Patricia Daniels, "Backyard Guide to the Night Sky" contains ten comprehensive chapters that will place readers on solid astronomical ground. Concise, approachable text covers everything a novice will need to know: from the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and how they affect what we see; ... see all copies from $12.43! new only from $12.58! \| SVS
23 view cover	Stars : a guide to the constellations, sun, moon, planets and other features of the heavens more books like this by Herbert Spencer Zim, Robert Horace Baker add to wishlist Provides charts, tables, and instructions for the amateur astronomer on how, where, and when to observe stars, constellations, and planets. Also discusses meteors, comets, eclipses, and other celestial objects. see all copies from $1.99! SVS
24 view cover	Peterson first guide to astronomy more books like this by Jay M Pasachoff, Roger Tory Peterson (Editor), Robin Brickman (Illustrator) add to wishlist A clear, up-to-date text covering virtually everything in the sky concisely but accurately tells how to get started in astronomy--without even a telescope or a pair of binoculars. 65 color photos, 24 color sky maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
25 view cover	Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects more books like this by Luginbuhl, Skiff add to wishlist * A detailed and comprehensive guide to observing the deep sky * All descriptions meticulously researched and checked for this book * Information and descriptions for more than 2000 galaxies, nebulae and star clusters * Suitable for use with small telescopes * Helpful charts and advice on how to observe * Comprehensive catalogue included * ... see all copies from $11.22! new only from $60.02! \| first editions \| SVS

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	Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System by Robert Burnham see all from $1.99! new only from $4.98!
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	Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope and How to Find Them by Guy Consolmagno, Brother, Daniel Michael Davis see all from $3.19! new only from $16.51!
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