The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook

This practical guide will help any amateur plan and enjoy stargazing. Written by renowned expert Alexander Shimbalev, it will guide you through your first steps on the path to amazing discoveries. The book includes a series of star charts listing the most interesting celestial objects. Commentaries help you orient yourself to your object of observation and position your telescope correctly. Large-format printouts show the constellations and objects and give a preview of how each will appear during your observations. This book takes you on a journey through the celestial sphere, where you will learn about 280 celestial objects and how to quickly locate them in the night sky, study the lunar surface, and observe the planets of the Solar System.

Once you've read this book, the night sky will no longer be a mystery to you, and you'll be able to explore the universe as if you've been doing so all your life.

Characteristics:

• Author: AA Shimbalev
• Published in 2011–2017
• 87 pages
• Soft cover
• Published with the help of Levenhuk

Use: General use product. Can be used by children over 10 years old.

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