Providing details of all of the most fascinating objects in a clear night sky, this guide describes how binoculars can be an excellent and simple tool for astronomical observation. Patrick Moore explains the rudiments of astronomy and the selection of suitable binoculars before discussing in detail the array of beautiful astronomical objects that await the binocular observer--stars, clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. The book charts the night sky season by season and supplies a detailed map presentation of all the constellations. In addition, the reader learns about the sun, moon, planets and shooting stars. The generous illustrations were prepared by the artist Paul Doherty, who worked in close collaboration with the author.
Its one of the well written books I've come across about scanning the night skies through binoculars. If you simply want to point your binoculars anywhere in the sky after consulting a map, this book will not likely appeal too much. The first chapter takes us through the big dipper and sets a good foundation for understanding the movement of stars during night and during the year (every star sets 4 minutes earlier than the previous night; orientation of big dipper around the year; how to measure angular distances using anchor points; characteristics of stars and Hertzsprung-Russell sequence etc.) All in the first chapter, and really a good amount of information presented briefly to give any intelligent reader the tools necessary for finding his/her way across the sky.
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