Stargazing for Dummies

by Steve Owens

Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through to planets and galaxies. Stars and other night sky objects can be seen with the naked eye, or seen in greater numbers and in more detail with binoculars or a telescope.Stargazing For Dummies offers you the chance to explore the night sky, providing a detailed guide to the main constellations and also offering advice on viewing other night sky objects such as planets and nebulae. It's a great introduction to a fun new hobby, and even provides a fun way to get the kids outside while doing something educational!Gives you an introduction to looking at the sky with binoculars or a telescope Offers advice on photographing the night sky Without needing to get your head around mind-bending theories, you can take part in some practical physics If you're looking for easy-to-follow guidance on getting to know the night sky, Stargazing For Dummies has you covered.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Astronomy, Space, Nature

352 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2013

Reviews

[Hiba · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those books that's closer to a manual, it actually can come real handy when a person is about to go on a stargazing adventure.

[Peter Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an impulse choice from the library and, in the whole, it does what it says on the tin - stargazing for dummies - although sometimes it felt like stargazing for simpletons. I've always had an interest in astronomy without any practical ability - just annoyed I live in the burbs and suffer from light pollution. However, this book pointed out the obvious, that I should go somewhere dark, it could be only a short trip away - seems so obvious when you think about it. There was lots of advice on equipment, reference material and, above all, what you can see from the sun to the faint fuzzies. The latter half of the book was essentially a guide to all the constellations and, as such, a bit unreadable, but then this is more of a handbook than a textbook.

[Ruth Paszkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting and an easy read, although the numerous typos became a bit annoying.

[Robert_Molan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a complete newbie.

I just spent a lot of money on a telescope, damn covid impulse, so the question becomes what next. This book provides an easy entry into using the tool

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good overview of astronomy, some editing oversights/typos, and Dummies books are apparently not meant to be read front to back (the repeated information in each chapter was annoying)

[Ty G. Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful. Will definitely be referring to it often.

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and great for a beginner. I love that it tells you what objects can be seen in what constellations and their general vicinity to help locate them.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy peasy!

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Thea · Rating 5 out of 5]

ეს კი სწორედ ის არის,რაც მჭიდებოდა ^_^

[Willie Tulloch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to stargazing.