Astronomy with Small Telescopes: Up to 5-inch, 125 mm (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)
Author has brought together the experience of small telescope users to provide an insightful look into just what is possible. Written for newcomers to astronomy and experts. Softcover.
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read moreMoonwalk with Your Eyes: A Pocket Field Guide (Astronomer’s Pocket Field Guide)
Of all the many things we can look at in the night sky, the Moon is one of the richest in its ever-changing detail, as changes in light and shadow daily transform what you can see of every feature. Whether you use binoculars, a small telescope or a large one,you will find the Moon offers new horizons rich in exploration opportunities.
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read moreExploring the Moon
A comprehensive and practical introductory guide to our nearest celestial neighbour with insightful information about: – the myths surrounding the Moon – the misconceptions of early astronomers – the Moon’s effects on the Earth – the Cold War Missions of the United States and Russia as they raced one another to get a man to the Moon, and the resulting science that has helped expand our knowledge of its make-up – the most prominent features visible in small telescopes, including a personal nightly tour along the Moon’s terminator, eclipses and occultations – how to take wonderful lunar portraits with film, digital and video cameras, including how to process your images on a computer. Packed with interesting facts, reference tables and lavishly illustrated with over 200 colour illustrations and pictures Exploring the Moon is the perfect companion for your telescopic journey.
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read moreTurn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope–and How to Find Them
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
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read more1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky’s brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to observe, whether you are using a small telescope or even binoculars, or an instrument of larger aperture. This is far more than just a list of interesting objects. It is structured so that objects of various observing difficulty are included, which will help readers become better observers, both encouraging beginners and challenging long-time amateur astronomers. This book is designed to be easy-to-use at the telescope, and observers will appreciate each object’s standardized layout and the book’s chronological organization. Finally, many amateur astronomers function best when presented with a list! Even the Meade Autostar® controller features a ‘best tonight’ list (although the list is far less comprehensive and detailed than the catalog provided in this book), a feature that has proved extremely popular. 1,001 Celestial Wonders offers a life-list of objects any observer would be proud to complete.
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read moreChoosing Binoculars For Astronomy
Astronomic binoculars are optical instruments used in stargazing or day and night sky viewing. It allows people to see far objects besides those seen by the naked eye. Choosing good binoculars for astronomic purposes entails some considerations. A good pair of astronomical binoculars is more effective as a telescope.
Binoculars are small telescopes mechanically linked together or mounted side by side, allowing distant viewing. It is handy, durable, light and easy to use. Astronomical binoculars can help you see up to 40% of a more detailed observation as compared to using only one eye with a telescope. In order to get high quality astronomy binoculars, one should follow certain considerations for good results:
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read moreGoing to the Planets With Your Eyes and Imagination
A good way to teach your kids their first lesson about the eight or nine (depending on how you wish to tell them about Pluto) planets of the solar system is by combining factual lessons with visible sightings of the planets.
How to Teach Your Kids about Planets
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