Stargazing with Binoculars
by Robin Scagell and David Frydman
Published September 2007 in the UK
Available March 14, 2008 in the US
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This
book
is suitable for anyone who wants to use their binoculars to study
the stars. It assumes no prior knowledge of astronomy, and tells you
how to learn the sky so that you can begin finding objects with your
binoculars. The star maps can be used throughout the world, in both
northern and southern hemispheres.
Also included are lists of
objects that can be viewed month by month, with actual descriptions of
what they look like through binoculars. Specially drawn maps show you
how to find the objects once you have picked out the basic
constellations. There is a combination of photographs and
drawings made using typical binoculars.
Many objects in the solar
system, from the Moon to comets, can be viewed using binoculars, and
these are covered as well. Other chapters tell you how to choose and
use binoculars, and what the technical terms mean.
Contents list
Chapter 1 Introduction
4
Chapter 2 Learning the sky
12
Chapter 3 The binocular observer's year
44
Chapter 4 The Solar System
116
Chapter 5 Choosing binoculars
142
Chapter 6 Using binoculars
178
Appendix (constellation list)
200
Glossary
202
Index
206
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