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1	Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe more books like this by Terence Dickinson With more than 275,000 copies in print since its original publication in 1983, Nightwatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The enlarged third edition of the book was issued in 1998, but this new fourth printing has been re-issued this year with even more revisions and the latest astronomical ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $12.76! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Stars: A New Way to See Them more books like this by H A Rey The creator of the beloved Curious George had a passion for astronomy, which is evident on every page of this classic book. Now thoroughly updated, it contains a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of such recognizable stars as the North Star and Betelgeuse. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.93! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System more books like this by Robert Burnham This is a thorough and exhaustive treatment to the stars beyond our solar system. The collection is broken into three volumes and are arranged alphabetically by constellation. Volume one contains Andromeda to Cetus, volume two contains Chamaeleon to Orion, and volume three contains Pavo to Vulpecula. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	365 Starry Nights: An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year more books like this by Chet Raymo THE AMATEUR STARGAZER'S ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION "365 Starry Nights" is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.41! \| first editions
5	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather more books like this by David Ludlum Interest in our nations weather patterns is rising -- as witnessed in the popularity of the Weather Channel -- and this guide is the most popular reference to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America. The 378 dramatic photographs capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and ... see all copies from $5.31! new only from $11.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Glow-In-The-Dark Night Sky Book more books like this by Clint Hatchett, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator) Children can turn off the lights and watch more than 30 constellations glow in the dark with this unique, convenient guide to the night sky. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $179.80! \| first editions
7	A Field Guide to Stars and Planets more books like this by Jay M Pasachoff 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 $8.85! \| SVS
8	Skywatching more books like this by David H Levy 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 $6.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Walk Through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and Their Legends more books like this by Wil Tirion, Milton D Heifetz What star is that? Where is the Great Bear? A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding ... see all copies from $6.69! new only from $6.69! \| SVS
10	The Star Guide: Learn How to Read the Night Sky Star by Star more books like this by Robin Kerrod More than 150 full-color photographs and illustrations capture the spectacular wonder and drama of space More than 60 easy-to-read color star charts guide you star by star and month by month through the winter, spring, summer, and fall skies Reference pages and feature boxes provide further background information A practical, high-quality ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.54! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Stars and planets more books like this by Ian Ridpath 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-sawy who have spent many a night outside craning ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore This book describes bow the owner of binoculars can use them for astronomical observation. A full description of the 'binocular sky' is given, with details of all the most interesting objects. On a clear dark night, with a myriad stars shining down, the jewelled beauty and the unimaginable immensity of our universe is awe-inspiring. Some people ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13	Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook more books like this by Webb Society, Kenneth Glyn Jones (Photographer) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	New astronomer more books like this by Carole Stott Practical guide to the skills and techniques of skywatching, explaining clearly how to look for the many visible phenomena and when to see them, deals with the basics of astronomy, choosing, using and maintaining astronomical instruments. Star charts and planisphere of both the northern and southern hemispheres. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.74! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	David Levy's Guide to the Night Sky more books like this by David H Levy The perfect introduction for the novice astronomer, this book stirs the imagination and puts observation in a framework of social activity and personal adventure. Written by an award-winning astronomer, it is a technical guide to the sky, full of helpful practical hints. The author's lively style engages, entertains, and informs. Newcomers will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Constellations of the Northern Skies more books like this by Gary Mechler, National Audubon Society In this guide to constellations, the editors offer a close-up look at constellations visible from the Northern Hemisphere. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
17 view cover	Amateur Astronomer's Handbook more books like this by J B Sidgwick This is a comprehensive coverage of telescopes, mirrors, lenses, mountings, telescope drives, micrometers, spectroscopes and more. Includes 189 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.56! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Star Maps for Beginners: 50th Anniversary Edition more books like this by I M Levitt, Roy K Marshall Using the "Maltese Cross" star map design, widely acknowledged as superior to the conventional circular maps for locating constellations, this book provides everything amateur astronomers need. 12 maps trace the month-by-month progression of the constellations, viewed from every direction. Newly-revised tables give approximate positions of the ... see all copies from $3.04! new only from $6.50! \| SVS
19 view cover	A Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy: Tools and Techniques for Astronomical Observations more books like this by P Clay Sherrod Concise, highly readable book discusses: selecting, setting up and maintaining a telescope; amateur studies of the sun; lunar topography and occultations; observations of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the minor planets and the stars; an introduction to photoelectric photometry; more. 1981 edition. 124 figures. 26 halftones. 37 tables. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.90! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook more books like this by Ian Ridpath This star atlas and reference has been updated to take account of developments in observational astronomy. The star maps have been plotted using computer techniques which provide a high level of accuracy, and the maps show all the stars visible to the naked eye under the clearest skies, as well as other objects such as star clusters, nebulae and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.50!
21 view cover	Secrets of the Night Sky: The Most Amazing Things in the Universe You Can See with the Naked Eye more books like this by Bob Berman Bob Berman, Discover magazine's popular "Night Watchman" columnist, offers fascinating facts and incredibly accessible descriptions of the most astounding heavenly phenomena. The book is illustrated with more than 150 original, cosmic drawings. Eight pages of color photos capture breathtaking astral occurrences. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
22 view cover	Celestial objects for common telescopes more books like this by Thomas William Webb see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.63! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Amateur Astronomer more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore This 2000 Edition of Sir Patrick Moore's classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. There are many new photographs and illustrations. Writing in the easy-going ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.88! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer more books like this by Webb Society, Kenneth G Jones (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Stargazing: Astronomy Without a Telescope more books like this by Sir Patrick Moore On a clear night, the vastness and beauty of the star-filled sky is awe-inspiring. In Stargazing: Astronomy without a Telescope Patrick Moore, Britain's best known astronomer explains all you need to know about the universe visible to the naked eye. With the aid of charts and illustrations he examines how to 'read' the stars, to know which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| first editions \| SVS

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