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NightWatch : a practical guide to viewing the universe / Terence Dickinson with Ken Hewitt-White ; foreword by Richard Fienberg.

by Dickinson, Terence, author.

Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2023.

Subjects

Astronomy -- Popular works.

Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.

Astronomy -- Amateurs' manuals.

ISBN:

9780228104391 (spiral bound hardcover) :

0228104394 (spiral bound hardcover)

Description:

208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Contents:

The authors -- foreword -- Preface -- Backyard astronomy -- The universe in eleven steps -- The celestial works -- Stars for all seasons -- Stargazing equipment -- Probing the depths -- The planets -- Moon and sun -- Solar and lunar eclipses -- Comets, meteors and auroras -- Photographing the night sky -- Wonders of the Southern heavens -- Resources -- Index.

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Summary:

"As NightWatch, Terence Dickinson's classic stargazing guide, heads toward its 40th anniversary, Dickinson has been working with a small group of trusted colleagues to give this groundbreaking reference an overhaul that will take it deep into the 21st century. Longtime astronomy writer and sky observer Ken Hewitt-White leads the editorial team. A central aspect to this new edition is the subtle improvements to the unique seasonal star charts that present a 360-degree simulation of the night sky on one page and identify the stars and constellations on the facing page. Yet it is Dickinson's clear, jargon-free language that will continue to inspire hundreds of thousands of people around the world to take up recreational astronomy. Much has happened in this popular hobby since the revised Fourth Edition of NightWatch was published in 2006. In response, the text is substantially revised and updated throughout all 13 chapters. Moreover, the book has been completely redesigned and most of its many photographs have been replaced. A noted feature is the variety of superb astrophotos of clusters, nebulas, galaxies and other celestial phenomena taken by accomplished amateur astronomers. Lavishly illustrated sections on the Moon and planets will inspire novice observers of the solar system. To accommodate the extensive revisions, NightWatch has grown from 192 pages to 208 pages. Since the First Edition of NightWatch was released in 1983, the most significant transformations in amateur astronomy have been in optics and technology. For all the latest on gadgets and gear, renowned astrophotographer Alan Dyer, Dickinson's coauthor of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, has produced an entirely new chapter on basic digital astrophotography. Dyer also modernizes a key portion of an enlarged chapter on stargazing equipment, creating a welcoming place in NightWatch for today's computerized telescopes. Stargazing enthusiasts of all levels of experience will discover much of value in an enduring reference conceived by one of the most respected names in amateur astronomy. "-- Provided by publisher.

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Wailuku Public Library	Adult Nonfiction	520 Di	Checked out	05/22/2024	Add Copy to MyList
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