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Praise for the first edition: A serious contender for the title of best all-around introduction to binocular astronomy. -- Sky and Telescope

Updated with the latest in binocular technology

Stargazing with Binoculars is the ideal guide for newcomers to astronomy. The authors lead the beginner through the first steps of using binoculars to observe the night sky, describing what will be visible and showing how to find specific objects. They review the wide range of binoculars currently on the market and provide advice on features to consider before making a purchase.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the most recent advances in binoculars. Illustrated throughout and filled with handy tips and tricks, it covers:

• What to expect from binoculars and how they actually work
• Buying binoculars for the first time
• Upgrading after the first purchase
• Observing the sun, the moon, planets, comets, asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double stars, novas, nebulas and galaxies
• The effects of light pollution
• Observing from the city and from the countryside
• Terminology.

Stargazing with Binoculars is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for newcomers to astronomy.

Full Product Details

Author:   Robin Scagell ,  David Frydman
Publisher:   Firefly Books
Imprint:   Firefly Books
Edition:   3rd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.40cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781770850439

ISBN 10:   1770850430
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   12 January 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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[Review of earlier edition: ] A serious contender for the title of best all-around introduction to binocular astronomy. [Review of earlier edition: ] This is a handy-dandy guide to heavenly viewing by using--what the authors dub-- the poor person's telescope. ....This 208-page book is packed with easy to use star maps, as well as a month-by-month guide to the best objects to study. So latch onto a copy of the practical guide and step outside for a sky full of enjoyment.

[Review of earlier edition: ] You don't need a fancy, expensive telescope to enjoy the twinkly treasures of the nighttime sky. This handy, compact guide offers practical advice on buying the right kind of binoculars for stargazing, dozens of charts and graphs, and a bounty of tips on observing -- and contemplating -- the moon, planets, comets, asteroids, nebulas and other celestial bodies that come out after the sun goes down.--Neil Pond American Profile (05/09/2010)

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<b>Robin Scagell</b> is an author, consultant and broadcaster, and he is the vice president of the Society for Popular Astronomy. In 2007 he received the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Space Reporting, and in 2001 an asteroid was named after him. </p> <b>David Frydman</b> is a lifelong amateur astronomer who mainly observes the night sky with binoculars. </p>

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