Skywatcher's Manual

For stargazers, comet-spotters and planet-seekers looking to enhance your deep sky knowledge and observations—this is your quintessential guide. The Total Skywatcher’s Manual will help you choose the best telescope, identify constellations and objects in the night sky, search for extraterrestrial phenomena, plan star parties, capture beautiful space imagery and much more. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover—this manual is the perfect gift!

With fully illustrated star charts, gorgeous astrophotography and step-by-step project instruction, this family friendly book is the only guide you’ll ever need to navigate the nightsky. Learn about the phases of the moon, how to conduct your own deep-sky observations, how the universe is expanding, our search for life on other planets, meteors vs. meteorites, sunspots and solar flares, best eclipse-viewing techniques—everything you need to know to appreciate the wonder of our universe. 

Based in San Francisco, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific has a 125-year history of providing resources, tools, and information to astronomy enthusiasts, including amateur astronomers, families, and science educators (K-16). Join the ASP on this journey through the nightsky and beyond.

Pentru observatori stelari, observatori de comete si cautatori de planete care doresc sa va imbunatateasca cunostintele si observatiile din cerul adanc - acesta este ghidul dvs. prin excelenta. Manualul Total Skywatcher's va va ajuta sa alegeti cel mai bun telescop, sa identificati constelatiile si obiectele din cerul noptii, sa cautati fenomene extraterestre, sa planificati petreceri stelare, sa surprindeti imagini spatiale frumoase si multe altele. Cu un design de inalta calitate, detalii complexe si o coperta flexibila durabila - acest manual este cadoul perfect! Cu diagrame complet ilustrate, astrofotografie superba si instructiuni pas cu pas pentru proiect, aceasta carte prietenoasa cu familia este singurul ghid pe care il veti avea trebuie sa navigheze pe nightky.