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With the advent of inexpensive, high-power telescopes priced at under $250, amateur astronomy is now within the reach of anyone, and this is the ideal book to get you started. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders offers you a guide to the equipment you need, and shows you how and where to find hundreds of spectacular objects in the deep sky -- double and multiple stars as well as spectacular star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.You get a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts and terminology of astronomy, and specific advice about choosing, buying, using, and maintaining the equipment required for observing. The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders is designed to be used in the field under the special red-colored lighting used by astronomers, and includes recommended observing targets for beginners and intermediate observers alike. You get detailed start charts and specific information about the best celestial objects.The objects in this book were chosen to help you meet the requirements for several lists of objects compiled by The Astronomical League.Binocular Messier ClubUrban Observing ClubDeep Sky Binocular ClubDouble Star ClubRASC Finest NGC ListCompleting t

Who reads Make: Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer?

Author

Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Publisher

Maker Media, Inc.;O'Reilly Media

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780596526856

Category

reference

Subjects

Education, Reference, Nature

Rating

4.04 / 5 (26 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13