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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide

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  • Author：Terence Dickinson
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Summary

The touchstone for contemporary stargazers。

This classic， groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years。 The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date。 Setting a new standard for astronomy guides， it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees。

Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip， and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment， this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt （an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416）。 Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts， this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters， including three essential essays on binocular， telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White。

With new content on naked-eye sky sights， LED lighting technology， WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars， telescopes and other astronomical gear， the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers。 New techniques for observing the Sun， the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition， given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024。 Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves， astro-tourism， modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography， making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience。

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr。 Sara Seager， a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets。

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Reviews

Robert ，

An excellently written resource that anyone thinking about buying a telescope should read。 Well organized， very well edited， and full of great pictures and charts。

Paul ，

I have an early edition but it is still a good reference。 I am thinking about a telescope purchase and it was a good refresher on what to look for。

David ，

What a great collection of everything you need to know to be an active astronomer。 If you are thinking of buying a telescope， then this is your resource。 Categories of price range and abilities。 Table of Contents:Introduction1。 Amateur Astronomy Comes of AgePart One: Choosing Equipment for the Backyard Astronomer2。 Binoculars for the Beginner and Serious Observer3。 Telescopes for Recreational Astronomy4。 Essential Accessories: Eyepieces and Filters5。 The Backyard Guide 'Accessory Catalog'6。 Usin What a great collection of everything you need to know to be an active astronomer。 If you are thinking of buying a telescope， then this is your resource。 Categories of price range and abilities。 Table of Contents:Introduction1。 Amateur Astronomy Comes of AgePart One: Choosing Equipment for the Backyard Astronomer2。 Binoculars for the Beginner and Serious Observer3。 Telescopes for Recreational Astronomy4。 Essential Accessories: Eyepieces and Filters5。 The Backyard Guide 'Accessory Catalog'6。 Using your New TelescopePart Two: Observing the Celestial Panorama7。 The Naked Eye Sky8。 Observing Conditions: Your Site and Light Pollution9。 Observing the Moon， Sun and Comets10。 Observing the Planets11。 Finding Your Way Around the Sky12。 Exploring the Deep SkyPart Three: Advanced Tips and Techniques13。 Digital Astrophotography14。 High-Tech Astronomy15。 Polar Alignment， Collimation and CleaningThe Milky Way Atlas by Glenn LeDrewEpilogueFurther ReadingIndexThe Authors 。。。more

Basma Elsawy ，

Mandatory book for getting started in astronomy。

Alanus ，

"There is something deeply compelling about the starry night sky。 Those fragile flickering points of light in the blackness beckon to the inquisitive mind。"This is an essential book for a beginner astronomer。 I've learned so much about from their reviews on telescope models， eye pieces， and other technical pieces of advice I would've struggled to find anywhere else。 I've realized that its more than just planets to view， but also aurora borealis， comets， supernovae。 More importantly， the book emb "There is something deeply compelling about the starry night sky。 Those fragile flickering points of light in the blackness beckon to the inquisitive mind。"This is an essential book for a beginner astronomer。 I've learned so much about from their reviews on telescope models， eye pieces， and other technical pieces of advice I would've struggled to find anywhere else。 I've realized that its more than just planets to view， but also aurora borealis， comets， supernovae。 More importantly， the book embodies the spirit of fun and adventure: the central element of both amateur and hardcore astronomers alike。 。。。more

Sean ，

Mandatory book for getting started in astronomy。 Great for seasoned astronomers with the updates to all the latest equipment and techniques。

Bob Mimiaga ，

I read the third edition of Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer's book of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide。 It is a very methodical presentation of the steps a beginner in astronomy takes to purchases the right equipment to accomplish what they want in the hobby。 There is a great primer to astronomy from our earth and it's unique rotation around the sun to the Milky Way， Nebulas， Star Clusters， Binary Stars， deep space galaxies and other skyward objects。Each topic is handled with care to ensure the beg I read the third edition of Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer's book of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide。 It is a very methodical presentation of the steps a beginner in astronomy takes to purchases the right equipment to accomplish what they want in the hobby。 There is a great primer to astronomy from our earth and it's unique rotation around the sun to the Milky Way， Nebulas， Star Clusters， Binary Stars， deep space galaxies and other skyward objects。Each topic is handled with care to ensure the beginner doesn't get lost in the content。 Intermediate hobbyists will benefit from this guide as well。 Two key items make this a great book for stargazers; （1） The chapters are filled with diagrams and amazing photographs of the sky objects in discussion， each taken by the author themselves; （2） Both authors have a wealth of experience and knowledge on this complex subject matter and the pages are filled with their personal suggestions and recommendations on how to successfully enjoy this fascinating hobby。I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who is wondering if backyard astronomy is form them！ 。。。more

Jim ，

Many other reviewers have given high marks to this book。 I， too， would sing its praise。 The only other book on Astronomy to which I can compare the present work， is "Night Watch"， which was also authored by Dickinson， one of the co-authors of "Guide"。 That was good。 This is better。 One of the more important things I learned from both of these books is that one can enjoy the hobby a great deal without necessarily owning a telescope。 Much in the heavens can be enjoyed with the naked eye or with bi Many other reviewers have given high marks to this book。 I， too， would sing its praise。 The only other book on Astronomy to which I can compare the present work， is "Night Watch"， which was also authored by Dickinson， one of the co-authors of "Guide"。 That was good。 This is better。 One of the more important things I learned from both of these books is that one can enjoy the hobby a great deal without necessarily owning a telescope。 Much in the heavens can be enjoyed with the naked eye or with binoculars。 Recommended！ 。。。more

Dilshan Jayakody ，

Very informative book。 Highly recommended for amateur astronomers。

Jose Moa ，

For those that wish become a backyard astronomer this is the reference users guide it has advices and recomendations on all the hardware and software to use :optical tubes of diferent kinds ，the best oculars ，montures and indications of how to observe ，where and when;it is beautifully and reallistically illustrated。 A gem

Chris ，

Fantastic。 Lots of super-useful information。 Read nearly all of it but the appendices。 The actual stuff on how objects move in the sky， etc is much better presented in Ray's "The Stars: A New Way to See Them"， but for the rest of the material this book is excellent。 Fantastic。 Lots of super-useful information。 Read nearly all of it but the appendices。 The actual stuff on how objects move in the sky， etc is much better presented in Ray's "The Stars: A New Way to See Them"， but for the rest of the material this book is excellent。 。。。more

Umbet ，

Excellent book; I read it cover-to-cover。

Desmond Tong ，

This book holds vast information for backyard astronomers who wish to know more about the different types of telescope and how they work， introduction to an assortment of eyepieces， how to organise star parties ect。 This great book offers many tips and essential skills needed to enjoy the night sky， it touches on basic subjects to the intermediate subjects of visual and photographic astronomy。 I would definitely recommend this book to any beginner who wishes to purchase a telescope or learn the This book holds vast information for backyard astronomers who wish to know more about the different types of telescope and how they work， introduction to an assortment of eyepieces， how to organise star parties ect。 This great book offers many tips and essential skills needed to enjoy the night sky， it touches on basic subjects to the intermediate subjects of visual and photographic astronomy。 I would definitely recommend this book to any beginner who wishes to purchase a telescope or learn the basics， you can do your research using this treasure and make an informed decision about your astronomy purchases。 。。。more

Mark Drury ，

I read the first edition of this book almost two decades ago and enjoyed it so my I decided to read this newer third edition as a way to return to astronomy （and take up astrophotography）。 It remains an excellent reference and enjoyable read and the accompanying website does a very good job of keeping the information timely。 Highly recommended！

Shade Aura Melanson ，

one very beautiful astronomy books ever。 great information and photography。 this book has inspired both poems and artwork。 I am currently reading it again， that is how good it is！

Scott Nelson ，

Awesome introduction to the subject。

Joe ，

There is a lot of information in this book。 A lot of this is available on various Web sites but this book pulls all together in one place。 Good place to start with when getting into the hobby。

Lance Taylor ，

Written with Alan Dyer。 Backyard 3。0 is a must read。

Tim ，

I think it makes a fantastic coffee table book。 It includes stunning photography and enough scientific mishmash to impress your guests。

George Eordanedes-Grammatekou ，

very usuful book for the amateur astronomers and not only for them。。anyonewho wants to learn about the sky above us should read this book！

Jon ，

I loved this book。 The best astronomy guide I've read to date。 And， there's a fantastic website that supplements the print edition with new material。 I highly recommend the 3rd edition and plan to add it to my permanent collection of astronomy reference books。 I loved this book。 The best astronomy guide I've read to date。 And， there's a fantastic website that supplements the print edition with new material。 I highly recommend the 3rd edition and plan to add it to my permanent collection of astronomy reference books。 。。。more

Stephanie ，

I am so excited！ My telescope came with almost no directions or clues and this book has what looks to be the same model I have with directions on how to get it to align properly。

TJ ，

Quickly read， yet thorough and substantially informative。 What I lamentably failed to find， however， was a practical， comprehensive star map。 Maybe I wasn't looking closely enough。 Either way， this book will surely be helpful to any amateur astronomer。 Quickly read， yet thorough and substantially informative。 What I lamentably failed to find， however， was a practical， comprehensive star map。 Maybe I wasn't looking closely enough。 Either way， this book will surely be helpful to any amateur astronomer。 。。。more

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