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Author Dickinson, David (Science writer), author.

Title The Universe today ultimate guide to viewing the cosmos : everything you need to know to become an amateur astronomer / David Dickinson with Fraser Cain ; foreword by Dr. Pamela Gay.

Publication Info. Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., [2018]
©2018

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  520 DICKINSON    DUE 04-08-24
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  520 DIC    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  520 DICKINSON    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  520 DIC    Check Shelf
Description 240 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page [217]-232) and index.
Contents Stepping out tonight -- Astronomy gear and tech talk -- Following planets and the moon in the sky -- The deep sky -- The sky from season to season -- Near-sky wonders : satellites, auroras, and more -- Cosmic intruders : observing comets, asteroids, and meteor showers -- Solar observing -- Astrophotography 101 -- Top astronomy events for 2019-2014 -- Real science you can do and protecting the night sky -- Appendix: Constellations of the sky.
Summary David Dickinson, earth science teacher and backyard astronomer, and Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe today, have teamed up to provide expert guidance on observing the night sky. "The universe today ultimate guide to viewing the cosmos" features the best tips and tricks for viewing our solar system and deep sky objects, as well as detailed charts, graphs and tables to find must-see events for years to come. This comprehensive guide is complete with stunning and exclusive photography from top night sky photographers, as well as advice on how to take your own incredible photos.
Subject Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.
Astronomy. (OCoLC)fst00819673
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
Added Author Cain, Fraser, author.
Gay, Pamela, writer of foreword.
Added Title Cosmos
ISBN 1624145442
9781624145445
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