Night Watch by Terence Dickinson
A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
A practical, illustrated guide for amateur skywatchers that explains how to observe the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes; choose and set up equipment; read star charts; and locate planets, constellations, stars, nebulae, galaxies, comets, and meteor showers. It offers clear observing tips, helpful maps and diagrams, buying advice for optics, and introductory coverage of astrophotography and telescopic techniques to make astronomy accessible to beginners while addressing issues like light pollution and planning observing sessions.
- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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(4.0)
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- Night Watch
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