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See It with a Small Telescope: 101 Cosmic Wonders Including Planets, Moons, Comets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters and More

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Have Fun Exploring the Stars with Close-up Views of Space Objects Right from Your Own Backyard Take the mystery and struggle out of discovering new worlds. With hands-on tips, tricks and instructions, this book allows you to unleash the full power of your small telescope and view amazing space objects right from your own backyard, including: • Saturn’s Rings • Jupiter’s Moons • Apollo 11's Landing Site • Orion Nebula • Andromeda Galaxy • Polaris Double Star • Pegasus Globular Cluster • And much, much more! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ulysses Press; 1st edition (December 26, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1612437567


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 69


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #101,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Star-Gazing (Books) #145 in Astronomy (Books) #158 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books)


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    • The NIght Sky with a Small Telescope
This book is exactly what my children needed to get started on a summer (and hopefully, a lifetime) of exploring and enjoying the world of the night sky with their telescope. This book set up realistic expectations and contains practical information regarding using a small telescope successfully. It helped them understand the wonder of what they were viewing by reminding them that they are viewing objects whose light has taken possibly a million years to reach their eyes. That concept is so difficult to comprehend; it is good as a constant reminder. The author’s reminder to be patient was also important, for modern young people who don’t need to be patient for many things. The other way this book sets the reader up for success is information on how to read and use star charts (the night sky is moving – charts in a book are not) and some basic terminology to someone new to the field can communicate with others. Most appreciated is the magnitude scale, so people new to viewing won’t become frustrated trying to view something beyond the capability of your own small telescope. This book has everything needed to get started using a small telescope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017 by Peter Hamblin
    • Just the right level for novice with telescope
I compared several books for the new telescope owner and this one nailed the right content level for anyone after about 5th grade (including adults). Well organized, it clearly presents exactly the information needed without condescending cartoons and artwork that distracts. It was exactly what I was looking for. For a 6th grader with a first telescope who is interested but not committed, I also picked two others: "Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations" (interesting background topics) "50 Things to See on the Moon: A first-time stargazer's guide" (good details on Moon observing) I picked the above three books over the following that were also examined: "50 Things to see with a Telescope - Kids" Too glossy and scattered ... might be fun to read through, but not as helpful at the telescope. Free formatted white-on-black text wrapping around images made the presentation hard to follow. "Turn Left at Orion" Good resource for already-committed observers high school and above, but more mechanical and less context offered and it is not going to inspire a novice, young or old. "50 Things to See in the Sky" I like this and it almost made the cut for inspirational value, but the print is so tiny and faint, its a chore to read the good content. Not a fan of section headings like "Get High" either. "The Stars: A New Way to See them" A classic, but not immediately practical (or perhaps overwhelming) for a telescope session. Good fundamentals on dynamical astronomy toward the back ... high-school and above. "Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners" General basic background information on astronomy, but not geared to looking at things. "National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky" Nice background information to read, though not for connecting with telescope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022 by Archimedes Tritium
    • Pull out your telescope!
I have always loved looking at the stars. They are beautiful and amazing. I had a telescope as a kid and when I came across this book I thought it was time to buy another. The author really put together a cool book that is informative and easy to understand. Everything you need to find your stars in this book (minus the telescope of course). You are given the constellation, proper magnitude, coordinates, best season to see, and what stars might be nearby if you're searching by proximity.I also love the star maps. Gives you extra help to find what you need.What are you looking for? The moon? Mars? The Crab Nebula? The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy? Betelgeuse? They're all in here. My favorite part in this book is the star cluster. I have been able to spot stars with and without the telescope. I am excited to get a better telescope and really explore the infinite abyss. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017 by AwesomeBEA
    • Nice Intro
This book is from an enthusiast. It follows a simple format, and provided a fun & easy introduction to backyard astronomy. Since reading this one, I've purchased a couple of others that I found to be more detailed and educational, but this isn't a bad place to start.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019 by Michael Glaviano
    • Very informative
This is a great book for beginners. It's broken down in specific sections and easy to understand. Great book for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024 by Marcus R.
    • This is a beautiful book. It is easy to ready
This is a beautiful book. It is easy to ready. The illustrations are exceptionally large, clear and easy to follow. There are 101 cosmic wonders, which include planets, moons, comets, galaxies, nebulae, star cluster and other celestial objects. A large font is used so reading is a breeze. With the small telescope this book leads you on an adventure through the sky starting closest to Earth. The introduction gives guides and encouragement as the sky can be disorienting. The author emphasis patience in learning. Each object has a description of Type, Constellation, Apparent Magnitude, Coordinates, Season, and Diffuculty. This is a perfect gift for anyone with a small telescope or a companion gift with a telescope. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017 by Ann

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