Stephen James O'Meara's Observing the Night Sky with Binoculars
A Simple Guide to the Heavens

Useful guide and reference for amateur astronomers exploring the night sky through handheld binoculars.

Stephen James O'Meara (Author)

9780521721707, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 October 2008

168 pages, 225 b/w illus.
29.7 x 21 x 0.8 cm, 0.5 kg

'… simple but effective layout … clear illustrations appear throughout … don't miss that little spark of interest when newly seeing a bright star in the evening sky. Grab binoculars and Stephen O'Meara's book … to begin an adventure exploring an unlimited realm.' www.universetoday.com

Month by month, star by star, object by object, Stephen James O'Meara takes readers on a celestial journey to many of the most prominent stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. Filled with interesting anecdotes about the stars and constellations and their intriguing histories, this book is both a useful guide for amateur astronomers, and a great first-time reference for those just starting out. After describing a constellation's mythology, readers are guided in locating and identifying its brightest stars in the sky, as well as any other bright targets of interest - colourful stars, double or multiple stars, star clusters and asterisms, nebulae, galaxies, variable stars, and more. This book will help beginning stargazers become familiar with the stars and constellations visible from their backyards, and explore the brightest and best stars, nebulae, and clusters visible through inexpensive, handheld binoculars.

To the reader
The Spring Stars
1. April
2. May
3. June
The Summer Stars
4. July
5. August
6. September
The Autumn Stars
7. October
8. November
9. December
The Winter Stars
10. January
11. February
12. March
Appendix A. The Constellations
Appendix B. Nova hunting with binoculars
Index.

Subject Areas: Popular astronomy & space [WNX]