Bibliograph

The backyard astronomer's guide, Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer

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The backyard astronomer's guide, Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The backyard astronomer's guide

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Responsibility statement

Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer

Table Of Contents

Amateur astronomy comes of age -- Binoculars for the beginner and the serious observer -- Telescopes for recreational astronomy -- Essential accessories : eyepieces and filters -- The backyard guide 'accessory catalog' -- Using your new telescope -- The naked-eye sky -- Observing conditions : your site and light pollution -- Observing the moon, sun and comets -- Observing the planets -- Finding your way around the sky -- Exploring the deep sky -- Digital astrophotography -- High-tech astronomy -- Polar alignment, collimation and cleaning -- The Milky Way atlas / by Glenn LeDrew -- Epilogue

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Contributor