Astronomy

100 things to see in the night sky : expanded edition, your illustrated guide to the planets, satellites, constellations, and more

Regas, Dean, author.
2020

"Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer! Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by exploring planets, satellites, and constellations with this all-inclusive reference guide to space. 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition is full of information on the many amazing things you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! From shooting stars to constellations and planets to satellites, this book gives you a clear picture of what you can see on any given night. Learn about the celestial bodies that have captured people's imaginations for centuries, with specific facts alongside traditional myths and beautifully illustrated photographs and star charts that will help you know where to look for the best view. With this illuminating guide, you'll enjoy hours of stargazing, whether you're travelling, camping, sitting in your back yard, or simply flipping through the beautiful images in this book."--Publisher's description.

2024 night sky almanac : a month-by-month guide to North America's skies from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Mortillaro, Nicole, 1972-, author
2023

"2024 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky--from stars, to comets, to globular clusters--and then takes them through the cosmic events to look out for each month in 2024, with sky maps, moon phase charts and info about the planets. This 2024 edition of Night Sky Almanac features eight additional pages of content, including more information about our visible universe, photos of different telescope types and a new section about asteroids."-- Provided by publisher.

50 things to see with a small telescope

Read, John A., author
2016

50 things to see with a telescope : a young stargazer's guide

Read, John A.
2018

John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope.

50 things to see with a telescope : kids and parents, too

Read, John A., author.
2017

This colorful edition explores the constellations with young readers, guiding them to dozens of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Every page features a helpful "telescope view", showing exactly how objects appear through a small telescope or binoculars. While a member of the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in California, John Read taught thousands of students how to use telescopes and explore the night sky. Now, he's sharing this knowledge with you!

Amazing night sky atlas : the ultimate stargazing guide

Dickmann, Nancy, author
2022

"... introduce[s] [the reader to all the ... objects above us --- planets, moons, stars, shooting stars, galaxies, nebulas, supernovas, and more"--Back cover.

The astronomy bible : the definitive guide to the night sky and the universe

Couper, Heather.
2015

Astronomy for dummies

Maran, Stephen P.
2012

Astronomy for kids : how to explore outer space with binoculars, a telescope, or just your eyes!

Betts, Bruce (PhD), author
2018

One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! In Astronomy for Kids, planetary scientist Bruce Betts helps you find and name the amazing objects in the night sky and shares fun facts about them. From stars and constellations to the planets and their moons, the northern hemisphere has plenty to see as long as you know what to look for and where to look.