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A fully revised edition of the popular Philip's Practical Astronomy, a classic introduction to observational astronomy, updated to include telescopes and accessories available in 2006, as well as planetary and solar eclipse tables through to 2019. Storm Dunlop's straightforward and informative text explains how to observe all kinds of celestial objects, from the planets and comets in our Solar System to intriguing deep-sky objects in the Universe beyond. The book is organized in two parts: 'Beginning Astronomy' provides the essential information on how to observe, whether with the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope; where and when to look; how to find your way around the sky by 'constellation-hopping'; how to use star maps and planispheres; and how to record your observations with drawings and photographs. 'Exploring the Sky' looks in more detail at all the objects the amateur can view, from aurorae and meteors (shooting stars) to the Moon, Sun, planets and comets, and beyond to stars, nebulae, the Milky Way and other galaxies. The book is illustrated with some spectacular colour photographs as well as clear and informative diagrams and star charts. The author Storm Dunlop is based in East Wittering, near Chichester, England. Wil Tirion, the celestial cartographer, lives in the Netherlands. They have collaborated on numerous astronomy reference books. Storm has also contributed to numerous other publications including Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia and Norton's Star Atlas. Wil Tirion is the most highly regarded cartographer of celestial maps and charts in the world today. His stars maps have appeared in Philip's Atlas of the Universe and Philip's Astronomy Encyclopedia.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is THE BOOK you want to buy if you are an absolute novice. The book provides you information on what equipment to buy, what to look for when buying them, what to wear when observing - in a nutshell it lets you know about all the "practical" side of night observation. The book unfolds the mystery of very basic but highly scientific terminology. Its definitions are short but understandable and the graphs and figures are just superb.
All in all, should you be a beginner buy it, or an enthusiast buy it...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book provides a general insight into Astronomy for beginers well illustrated and covers most subjects sufficient to wet your appetite to want to read further excellent purchase
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A Compact, Concise and Easy to Read Title for the Newcomer
12 Jun 2004
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If you are expecting a highly detailed introductory book on astronomy, you may be a bit dissapointed with this title. What this title excells in is being a concise "carry anywhere convinently" handbook covering almost all of the topics a novice would need to refer to in the field or elsewhere.
The book excells in providing "practicle" information that one can actually use, along with simple yet satisfactory explanations to some of the technical ascpects of astronomy ... like begining astronomy, a primer on telescopes, how to get around the night sky, recording observations, natural phenomena, planetary observations, starcharts etc.
This book does not cover advanced aspects of the hobby like CCD astrophotography, exposure timings etc but it was not intended to, as these are topics better covered by more specialized books.
Overall this book is good at what it was intended to do, introduce you to astronomy, explain it simply and well to the novice or even perhaps as a refresher to intermediates, and cover most of the basics in a manner that will not overwhelm you perhaps keeping one interested in the hobby for a long time to come.
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