Astronomy Manual: The Practical Guide to the Night Sky

by Jane A. Green, Brian May (Foreword), Patrick Moore (Introduction)

This innovative Haynes Manual presents in-depth information about all the practical aspects of astronomy. Written with style and enthusiasm by a dedicated amateur and extensively illustrated, this book applies the Haynes approach to a popular and inspirational hobby that requires plenty of practical information and understanding. Whether novice or keen amateur, everyone with an interest in astronomy will be fascinated by this Haynes Manual.

Genres: Science, Astronomy

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2015

Reviews

[Veronika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good beginners book for all the astronomy enthusiasts. It has a nice introduction to the Solar System, major deep space objects, major constellations. It covers movement of the night sky and the different types of telescopes. There is also a section on accesories and astrophotography. It is nice book to start with, when you are getting into a hobby of astronomy.