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NightWatch - A
Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
3rd Edition: Revised and Expanded for Use
through 2010 |
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NightWatch - A Practical Guide to Viewing the
Universe
by Terence Dickinson
Forward by Timothy Ferris,
Illustrations by Adolph Schaller, Victor Costanzo and
Roberta Cooke, Principal Photography by Terrence Dickinson
ISBN 1-55209-302-6
176 pages,
Spiral bound, hard cover,
27cm x 27cm
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Price:
$12.00Availability:
In Stock
SOLD OUT!
Sixth Printing,
February 2003
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Ontario, Canada |
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A Field
Guide to the Universe |
| Description:
With more than 275,000 copies in print since its initial
publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard
reference guide for stargazers throughout North America. This
enlarged third edition expands on that success with a fully
updated text and a vibrant redesign. Every page contains new
material, including 100 new color photographs and diagrams and
improved star charts with high-precision Hipparcos star
distances. This edition
is faithful to the "ultra simplified, no jargon" philosophy of
the original NightWatch but, at the same time, offers
substantially more practical information for the novice and
intermediate-level amateur astronomer. The Royal Astronomical
Society of Canada called the first edition of NightWatch
"the best of its kind." This third edition is better still. |
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NightWatch
A Practical Guide to
Viewing the Universe
3rd Edition: Revised and Expanded for Use through 2010 |
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Contents |
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Chapter One |
Discovering
the Cosmos Naturalists of the Night: The Starry
Realm |
| Chapter Two |
The Universe
in Eleven Steps The Milky Way Galaxy; Hubble
Deep Field |
| Chapter Three |
Backyard
Astronomy Sky Motions; Sky Measures; Big Dipper
Signpost; Star Brightness; Constellations and Star Names; Star and
Constellation Pronunciation Guide |
| Chapter Four |
Stars for All
Seasons The All-Sky Charts; The Spring Sky; The
Summer Sky; Urban Myths of Stargazing; The light-Pollution Factor; The
Autumn Sky; The Winter Sky; The ecliptic and the Zodiac |
| Chapter Five |
Stargazing
Equipment Selecting Binoculars; Telescopes;
Frequently Asked Questions about Telescopes; Finderscopes; Telescope Types;
Size Versus Seeing; Telescope Accessories; Eyepieces; Focal Ratio;
Computer-Age Scopes; Telescope Comparisons; Factors to Consider when
Selecting a First Telescope |
| Chapter Six |
Probing the
Depths Double Stars; Using Your Night Eyes;
Variable Stars; Star Clusters; Distances to Stars and Galaxies; Nebulas;
Averted Vision; Globular Clusters; Galaxies; Telescope Experience;
Designation of Sky Objects; Keeping Records; Using the Deep-Sky Charts;
Atlas of 20 Star Charts |
| Chapter Seven |
The Planets
Astronomy from the City; Mercury, Venus, Mars; The Asteroid
Belt; Jupiter, Saturn; The Outer Planets; Visibility of Planets 1998-2010 |
| Chapter Eight |
Moon and Sun
Moon Maps; Observing the Sun; The Moon Illusion |
| Chapter Nine |
Solar and
Lunar Eclipses Observing Eclipses; The Eclipse
Cult; Eclipse Tables |
| Chapter Ten |
Comets,
Meteors and Auroras Famous and Infamous Comets;
Meteors; Auroras |
| Chapter Eleven |
Photographing
the Sky Films and Techniques; The Barn-Door
Tracker; CCD Cameras; Astro-Imaging Revolution |
| Chapter Twelve |
Resources |
| Index |
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A Field Guide to the Universe
NightWatch
A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
3rd Edition: Revised and Expanded for Use through 2010
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NightWatch - A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
by Terence Dickinson NightWatch is the
right book to have as a stargazing companion. It is a book that
awakens your interest in astronomy, informs you, and keeps you
reading to find out more. This spiral bound book is easy to use at
the telescope, and with its concise, knowledgeable, and reliable
text, it is a delightful cloudy night companion. The price per copy from AstroMax is $12.00
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