Collins Stargazing: Beginners Guide to Astronomy
Collins Stargazing: Beginners Guide to Astronomy
Editor/Author
Topalovic, Radmila and Kerss, Tom
Publication Year: 2016
Publisher: Collins
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-0-00-819627-1
Category: Science - Astronomy
Image Count:
241
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Offering complete advice from the ground up, Stargazing is the perfect manual for beginners to astronomy -- introducing the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Night Sky
- Earth in Space
- Celestial Sphere
- The Solar System
- Transient Events
- Perspective
- Planning your Stargazing Session
- Colours and Perception
- Using Starcharts
- Apps and Software
- Clear Skies
- Start with your Eyes
- Urban Skies
- Rural Skies
- The Darkest Skies in the World
- Taking Pictures
- Capturing the Night Sky
- Choosing Cameras, Lenses and Accessories
- Top Tips
- Using Binoculars or a Telescope
- Binoculars
- Telescopes
- Things to See
- Exploring the Solar System
- Exploring the Galaxy
- Constellations and Seasonal Objects
- Constellations and Seasonal Objects
- Seasonal Objects
- Start Stargazing!
- Trip One - Constellations and Stars
- Trip Two - Moon and Planets
- Trip Three - Clusters, Nebulae and Galaxies
- Seasonal Charts
- Northern Hemisphere Charts
- Southern Hemisphere Charts
- Further Resources and Reading
- Further Resources
- Glossary
- Observing Log
- Acknowledgments