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'Well deserving of its fine reputation as an internationally respected reference guide.' The Good Book Guide (October 2006) 'The enthusiasm and knowledge of the author is apparent as he gives sensible and thorough advice... It is among the best introductions to amateur astronomy I have seen and the book that I wish someone had given me when I started skywatching.' Astronomy Now (May 2007) 'Patrick Moore's irrepressible personality comes through strongly in this delightful little book. It's filled with quirky anecdotes and wry observations that made me chuckle on several occasions.' Astronomy Now 'This book covers almost everything you need to know about the observable Universe... Thoroughly enjoyable.' Sky At Night (May 2007) 'One of the best handbooks for the wannabe astonomer.' The Times (June 2007)
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Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded.
The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere. Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material.
NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy. The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter, including:
- The famous charts, ideal for stargazers using a small telescope or binoculars
- A complete update of the equipment section, including computerized telescopes
- An enlarged photography section, including how-to instructions for using the new generation of digital cameras for astronomical photography, both with and without a telescope
- The tables of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions and planet locations, updated through 2018.
This edition includes for the first time star charts for use in the southern hemisphere. There are also dozens of new photographs throughout the book that show the latest thrilling discoveries made by current space observatories and probes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
Excellent info of the universe in layman's terms. The photos and illustrations are very well executed. It's a learning book for every hobby astronomer. The only negative is that the cover isn't part of the spiral binding, thus making it difficult to use outside.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A cover to cover read.,
By Jamieren (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
I purchased this book as recommended by the retailer who sold my telescope to me. I paid $35 and have not regretted it. Very simple and straight forward. In the months since, I've purchased several other books on the subject and this is still the one I reference most. The star charts in the back are great, just detailed enough to get you around, but not so much that you get lost. Included are sections to help purchase a scope and information on northern and southern hemisphere skies (although the book was written in the northern and it shows). Very much worth the money on amazon (once again see my comment above -$35, no regrets!), and the book is built to last. This is the best first astronomy book I could've asked for. The sequel is "The backyard astronomer's guide" which takes the foundations built in this book and expands on them, also highly rated.Five stars seems an exaggeration whenever I see it in the ratings, but this is one book I emphatically would impress them upon!
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A Beginners Must Have,
This review is from: NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
This book lives up to all the reviews I had read. It is easy to follow and the photographs are stunning. Should be in every beginning astronomers library.
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