The Backyard Astronomer: A Guide to Stargazing

By Dennis L. Mammana

An accessible, comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of star-gazing. This practical, fully illustrated, easy-to-read volume contains everything you need to know to understand the basics of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567993435
• ISBN13: 9781567993431
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Metro Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A great beginners guide to astronomy.

This book provides you with all the basic information you need to start gazing at the heavens. Included are facts on our solar system, including the proper way to view the sun safely. Viewing distant galaxies, star clusters, and other satellites. Also covered are: how to read star charts, basic information on the equipment needed, a star glossary, and magazines and other references. I especially like the part on how to record your own observations and taking pictures. Really a good book for the budding astronomer.