Exploring the Moon Through Binoculars and Small Telescopes

Author: Ernest H. Cherrington
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486244914
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Informative, profusely illustrated guide to locating and identifying craters, rills, seas, mountains, other lunar features. Newly revised and updated with special section of new photos. Over 100 photos and diagrams. "Extraordinary delight awaits the amateur astronomer or teacher who opens this book." — The Science Teacher.

Binocular Astronomy

Author: Stephen Tonkin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 184628788X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
This book contains everything an astronomer needs to know about binocular observing. The book takes an in-depth look at the instruments themselves. It has sections on evaluating and buying binoculars and binocular telescopes, their care, mounting, and accessories. In addition there is a selection of fifty fine objects to be seen with 50mm and 100mm binoculars. The advantages of using both eyes for astronomical observing are many and considerable, largely because of the way the human brain processes visual information. This book enables the astronomer to maximize those advantages.

Binocular Stargazing

Author: Mike D. Reynolds
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742520
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
A guide to viewing stars, the moon, planets, meteors, comets, and aurora through binoculars. Features a foreword by renowned astronomer and writer David Levy. Includes a complete guide to current binocular brands and models and explains what to look for in each season.

Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars

Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521793902
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Patrick Moore's painstakingly researched, beautifully illustrated guide to astronomical observation for casual and serious observers.

Touring the Universe Through Binoculars

Author: Philip S. Harrington
Publisher: Wiley Science Editions
ISBN: 9781620456361
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This comprehensive work takes you on a personal tour of the universe using nothing more than a pair of binoculars. More comprehensive than any book currently available, it starts with Earth's nearest neighbor, the moon, and then goes on to explore each planet in the solar system, asteroids, meteors, comets and the sun. Following this, the reader is whisked away into deep space to explore celestial bodies including stars that are known and many sights less familiar. The final chapter includes a detailed atlas of deep-sky objects visible through binoculars. The appendices include guidance on how to buy, care for and maintain astronomical binoculars, tips and hints on using them, and detailed information on several home-made binocular mounts.

Binocular Astronomy

Author: Craig Crossen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Instructs the reader on how to observe celestial bodies in the night sky with binoculars.

Binocular Highlights

Author: Gary Seronik
Publisher: Sky & Telescope
ISBN: 9781931559430
Category : Constellations
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Binocular Highlights is a tour of 96 different celestial sights ? from softly glowing clouds of gas and dust to unusual stars, clumps of stars, and vast star cities (galaxies) ? all visible in binoculars. Each object is plotted on a detailed, easy-to-use star map, and most of these sights can be found even in a light-polluted sky. Also included are four seasonal all-sky charts that help locate each highlight. You don't need fancy or expensive equipment to enjoy the wonders of the night sky. In fact, as even experienced star gazers know, to go beyond the naked-eye sky and delve deep into the universe, all you need are binoculars ? even the ones hanging unused in your closet. If you don't own any, Binocular Highlights explains what to look for when choosing binoculars for star gazing and provides observing tips for users of these portable and versatile mini-telescopes. Sprial-bound with readable paper spine, full color throughout.

Binocular Highlights

Author: Gary Seronik
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constellations
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Binocular Highlights is a tour of 109 different celestial sights--from softly glowing clouds of gas and dust to unusual stars, clumps of stars, and vast star cities (galaxies)--all visible in binoculars. Each object is plotted on a detailed, easy-to-use star map, and most of these sights can be found even in a light-polluted sky. Also included are four seasonal all-sky charts that help locate each highlight. You don't need fancy or expensive equipment to enjoy the wonders of the night sky. In fact, as even experienced stargazers know, to go beyond the naked-eye sky and delve deep into the universe, all you need is a pair of binoculars--even the ones hanging unused in your closet. If you don't own any, Binocular Highlights explains what to look for when choosing binoculars for stargazing and provides observing tips for uses of these portable and versatile mini-telescopes.

Deep-sky Objects for Binoculars

Author: John T. Kozak
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description

A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars

Author: James Mullaney
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846287073
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Both beginning/novice amateur astronomers (at the level of Astronomy and Night Sky magazine readers), as well as more advanced amateur astronomers (level of Sky and Telescope) will find this book invaluable and fascinating. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand and model of such instruments on today’s market. The book also includes details on the latest released telescope lines, e.g. the 10-, 12-, 14- and 16-inch aperture models of the Meade LX-R series. As a former editor for Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Star & Sky magazines, the author is the ideal person to write this book.