Philip's Stargazing with Binoculars, fully
revised and updated for this new edition, is a practical
guide describing the wide range of objects that anyone
can observe in the night sky using normal binoculars. It
gives clear, step-by-step instructions for finding
objects, and explains what you can expect to see from
both northern and southern hemispheres. It also offers
useful advice about choosing and using mounts and other
accessories. Binoculars provide a great start in
astronomy. Compared with telescopes, they are
comparatively cheap and easy to use, they are light and
compact, and can be used for many other activities such
as birdwatching. But when you are out there on a starry
night, how do you know what to look at? Where are the
best objects to observe through binoculars? Just how
much can you see, and what are the tips and tricks for
getting the most out of them? Philip's Stargazing
with Binoculars reveals what to expect from a pair of
binoculars and how to choose the right ones if you are
buying for the first time, or upgrading. It gives
straightforward explanations of how they work, and how
to progress from first-time user to hobby observer. It
gives practical help for setting up and using any
binoculars, and provides examples of objects to look at
with different sizes of binoculars, from both town and
country, including the Sun, Moon, planets, comets,
asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double
stars, novae, nebulae and galaxies. Aimed principally
at newcomers to astronomy of all ages, who would like to
begin observing for themselves, and perhaps make contact
with other amateur observers, Philip's Stargazing with
Binoculars describes a wide range of binoculars that are
internationally available, with examples of objects to
observe taken from both northern and southern
hemispheres. The guidance given is appropriate for all
observing conditions. Completing the book is a
glossary of technical terms and an index, making it even
easier for the beginner to use and understand.
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