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From reviews of previous editions: ' … this has been the introduction to the night sky that I've recommended more than any other … If you know of someone whose enthusiasm for the night sky has been inspired … I can think of no better gift than a pair of binoculars and a copy of this excellent book.' Brian Kelly, The Observatory
' … written in Patrick Moore's well-known, easy-to-read, personal style … This book is a good general introduction to the night sky using binoculars and it should encourage the reader to go and look for themselves.' Alan Dowdell, Webb Society Reviews
'… a useful beginner's guide to the binocular.' Sky and Telescope
'Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars is a good book for beginner and casual binocular observers, with enough deep-sky objects to keep them going for a long time …'. Astronomy and Space
'This book shows Patrick on top form and will not only appeal to the novice. I found it to be a highly informative, well written book with plenty of useful maps and sketches. I would certainly recommend this book, and not just for the beginners it is aimed at. Even for veterans of the night sky like myself those book could be a worthy addition to the collection.' Dave Fletcher, Popular Astronomy
'This guide is therefore an ideal start to observe celestial objects using simple instruments as binoculars … an indispensable preparation for further observations using larger instruments.' Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse)
' … written in Patrick Moore's well-known, easy-to-read, personal style … This book is a good general introduction to the night sky using binoculars and it should encourage the reader to go and look for themselves.' Alan Dowdell, Webb Society Reviews
'… a useful beginner's guide to the binocular.' Sky and Telescope
'Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars is a good book for beginner and casual binocular observers, with enough deep-sky objects to keep them going for a long time …'. Astronomy and Space
'This book shows Patrick on top form and will not only appeal to the novice. I found it to be a highly informative, well written book with plenty of useful maps and sketches. I would certainly recommend this book, and not just for the beginners it is aimed at. Even for veterans of the night sky like myself those book could be a worthy addition to the collection.' Dave Fletcher, Popular Astronomy
'This guide is therefore an ideal start to observe celestial objects using simple instruments as binoculars … an indispensable preparation for further observations using larger instruments.' Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse)
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On a clear, starry night, the jewelled beauty and unimaginable immensity of our universe is awe-inspiring. Star-gazing with binoculars is rewarding and may begin a lifelong hobby! Patrick Moore has painstakingly researched Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars to describe how to use binoculars for astronomical observation. He explains basic astronomy and the selection of binoculars, then discusses the stars, clusters, nebulae and galaxies that await the observer. The sky seen from both the northern and southern hemispheres is charted season by season, with detailed maps of all the constellations. The reader can also observe the Sun, Moon, planets, comets and meteors. With many beautiful illustrations, this handbook will be helpful and encouraging to casual observers and those cultivating a more serious interest. The enjoyment of amateur astronomy is now available to everybody.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Poor value for money,
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This review is from: Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars (Paperback)
I'm new to amateur astronomy and wrestled with this book for about a week to the point of extreme frustration. What the author glaringly omits is how the beginner should navigate their way around the night sky and instead he provides poor sky charts followed by moderately detailed constellation maps. Not wanting to give up so easily I decided to purchase "Nightwatch: a Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe" by Terence Dickenson (ring bound) which is a superb book for the beginner and shows Moore's book for what it is - a bad field guide with some interesting textual content. Dickenson teaches the beginner to navigate using obvious constellations as signposts and my first night out with the book was extremely productive. Save your money and buy Dickenson's book instead.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars.,
This review is from: Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars (Paperback)
I have to agree with other reviewers Nightwatch is by far the better book, don't waste your money on Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars buy Nightwatch instead. Nightwatch also spells out what can be seen with binoculars. The layout and stucture is miles better.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money, but not very accessible,
By Edward Doyle (43 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2 Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars (Paperback)
I got this, as it was recommended by a local astronomy club. Initially I found it quite difficult for the same reasons commented on by other reviewers. However with the help of a lot of astronomy software which I downloaded free from the web, which produced more easily understandable star maps ( which importantly were accurate to the day of the observation ) I was able to get started. Once I had cracked the first half dozen constellations, the contents of Moores book clicked with me and I found it a valuable source of extra and more detailed information.
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