| Product Summary | | Format: Hardcover | | ISBN: 9780521781909 | | Publisher: Cambridge University Press | | Publish Date: 11/1/2000 | | Buy.com Sku: 30635771 | | Item#: RTN2VD | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 65681 | | Dimensions (in Inches) 11.25H x 9L x 0.75T | | Pages: 224 | | Edition Number: 3 |
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| | | A superb guidebook described in Bookwatch as "the home astronomer's 'bible'", Turn Left at Orion provides all the information beginning amateur astronomers need to observe the Moon, the planets and a whole host of celestial objects. Large format diagrams show these objects exactly as they appear in a small telescope and for each object there is information on the current state of our astronomical knowledge. Revised and updated, this new edition contains a chapter with ten new spreads describing spectacular deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and tips on observing the upcoming transits of Venus. It also discusses Dobsonian telescopes, with hints on using personal computers and the Internet as aids for planning an observing session. Also new to this edition are redrawn "Guidepost" figures at the beginning of each season chapter that allow readers to visualize a three-dimensional view of the sky's dome; redesigned seasonal object layouts that provide more space for the naked-eye charts; a new spread on double stars near Bootes has been added to Spring, replacing the "Shrinking Double" spread; and a unique "When and Where to Look" table has been added to the last page, among other new features. Unlike many guides to the night sky, this book is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. Clear and easy to use, this fascinating book will appeal to skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds. No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed.
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This is a guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers with access to a small telescope. The instructions assume no previous knowledge of astronomy to ensure that they will be accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. In this revised edition, the authors have brought information on the planets and eclipses up to date and have extended the observation tables to the year 2006.
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