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Easy Things to See With a Small Telescope: A Beginner's Guide to Over 60 Easy-to-Find Night Sky Sights
***The #1 Best Selling Telescope book in the UK Amazon store, January 2016***
Specifically written with the beginner in mind, this book highlights over sixty objects easily found and observed in the night sky. Objects such as:
* Stunning multiple stars
* Star clusters
* Nebulae
* And the Andromeda Galaxy!
Each object has its own page which includes a map, a view of the area through your finderscope and a depiction of the object through the eyepiece.
There’s also a realistic description of every object based upon the author’s own notes written over years of observations.
Additionally, there are useful tips and tricks designed to make your start in astronomy easier and pages to record your observations.
If you’re new to astronomy and own a small telescope, this book is an invaluable introduction to the night sky.
Praise for other books by Richard J. Bartlett:
"This is my third book from Mr. Bartlett and this one is as good as the others. I recommend it to all the beginners in my astronomy club." By Darren C. Bly on August 15, 2015 reviewing "2016: The Night Sky Sights"
"Lots of wonderful information. A great reference guide and easy to follow. Every star gazer should have one with them" - By janine on November 18, 2015 reviewing "2015 An Astronomical Year"
"This is a superb book, well laid out and easy to follow even if you are a complete novice or keen astronomer." by mr Fletcher on October 26, 2014 reviewing "The Astronomical Almanac, 2015-2019"
Specifically written with the beginner in mind, this book highlights over sixty objects easily found and observed in the night sky. Objects such as:
* Stunning multiple stars
* Star clusters
* Nebulae
* And the Andromeda Galaxy!
Each object has its own page which includes a map, a view of the area through your finderscope and a depiction of the object through the eyepiece.
There’s also a realistic description of every object based upon the author’s own notes written over years of observations.
Additionally, there are useful tips and tricks designed to make your start in astronomy easier and pages to record your observations.
If you’re new to astronomy and own a small telescope, this book is an invaluable introduction to the night sky.
Praise for other books by Richard J. Bartlett:
"This is my third book from Mr. Bartlett and this one is as good as the others. I recommend it to all the beginners in my astronomy club." By Darren C. Bly on August 15, 2015 reviewing "2016: The Night Sky Sights"
"Lots of wonderful information. A great reference guide and easy to follow. Every star gazer should have one with them" - By janine on November 18, 2015 reviewing "2015 An Astronomical Year"
"This is a superb book, well laid out and easy to follow even if you are a complete novice or keen astronomer." by mr Fletcher on October 26, 2014 reviewing "The Astronomical Almanac, 2015-2019"
455 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2015
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February 23, 2019Great easy to use reference
This is a very handy guide to what to see throughout the year. It is easy to read and follow.
This is a very handy guide to what to see throughout the year. It is easy to read and follow.
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