"A work of art [that] no amateur astronomer should be without." -- Astronomy Forum 
 The Firefly Planisphere is a valuable tool for beginner and advanced stargazers. The previous edition, published in 2013, had star maps up to 2022. This sixth edition updates the maps to 2030. 
 Charted by the month, day, hour and minute, the Firefly Planisphere is easy to use, battery-free and weather-resistant. The stargazer needs only to turn the wheel to align the current date and time. What the see-through panel reveals will match the view of the night sky. 
 The planisphere shows the position of the stars for every night of the year. Icons describe star magnitudes -- the larger the symbol, the brighter the star -- making it easy to locate specific stars. Stargazers will be able to identify planets, stars, constellations, globular clusters, nebulas, galaxies and other celestial wonders. 
 Features include: 
<ul>
<li> At-a-glance coordinates for locating the brightest objects in the sky </li> <li> Planetary tables to locate Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, now improved for easier use </li> <li> An overlay window with a new shape for better viewing </li> <li> Times of sunrise and sunset for each day </li> <li> Declination and right ascension scales </li> <li> The ecliptic path. </li>
</ul>
 The planisphere's booklet provides accurate information on bright and faint stars, the Milky Way and deep-sky searching. Other topics include: 
<ul>
<li> How to use the planisphere </li> <li> Finding planets, sunrise and sunset </li> <li> How to read a star map </li> <li> Learning the sky </li> <li> Exploring the skies, season by season. </li>
</ul>
 With its improved features, sturdy construction, portability, weather resistance, smooth wheel rotation, easy-to-read booklet and protective pocket, the Firefly Planisphere is simply the handiest guide to the night sky for the amateur astronomer -- all at the same price as the previous edition, just $19.95.

Firefly Planisphere: Latitude 42 Degrees North

Science & Math

Scagell, Robin

Astronomy & Space Science

Firefly Books

The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope is an indispensable guide to telescopes and how to choose the right one for your needs. It gives straighforward explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to skilled observer. It gives practical help for setting up and using any telescope, and provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope, from both town and country, including the Sun, Moon and planets, comets, asteroids, star clusters, variable and double stars, supernovae, nebulae and galaxies. Aimed principally at newcomers to astronomy, of all ages, this book describes the full range of telescopes that are internationally available, with examples of objects to observe taken from both hemispheres, appropriate for all observing conditions. It also gives advice about accessories, such as eye-pieces and filters, plus suggestions for photography through the telescope and choice of camera and film type.

The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with your Telescope

Cambridge University Press

A brand new edition of this Philip's bestseller, fully updated to include the latest telescopes and accessories on the market.Many people dream of exploring the heavens with a telescope, and some spend quite large sums of money in realizing this dream, spurred on by amazing pictures in magazines. But some of these telescopes end up gathering dust, either because their owners expect too much or because they don't know how to use them properly.Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope reveals what to expect from a telescope and how to choose the right one. 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 telescope, and provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope, from both town and country, including the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double stars, novae and supernovae, 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 a Telescope describes the full range of telescopes that are internationally available, with examples of objects to observe taken from both northern and southern hemispheres. It also gives informative advice about suitable accessories, such as eyepieces and filters, plus suggestions for photography through the telescope and choice of camera and film type. The guidance given is appropriate for all observing conditions.Main map scale:

Philip's Stargazing With a Telescope

Philips

The brand new Philip's Night Sky Atlas is a highly practical atlas for observers using binoculars or a small telescope. It is an ideal choice for the back-yard astronomer, with a sturdy, damp-proof binding and pages that can be opened out flat without coming loose. Philip's Night Sky Atlas begins by presenting the whole sky in a series of six maps, showing stars down to magnitude 5.5 - all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. These maps are drawn with black stars on a white background, so that observers can pencil their own observations on to the charts, and are printed on tough paper that can withstand repeated 'rubbings out'. Opposite each map is a 'photorealistic' image which shows how the same portion of the sky appears to the naked eye. The next group of maps show the most interesting parts of the sky at a much larger scale, in 40 full-colour constellation charts, accompanied by colour photographs and drawings and a detailed explanatory text. The next section deals with the Moon and planets. A fully annotated map of the Moon is accompanied by an introductory guide to lunar observing. A map of Mars shows the major zones of the planet as they can be seen through a telescope. Photographs, drawings and tables of location data are provided for Mars and the other planets of our Solar System. The final section of the atlas provides further data on deep sky objects such as galaxies, double stars and nebulae, and includes lists of interesting targets for observation.

Philip's Night Sky Atlas : The Moon, Planets, Stars and Deep Sky Objects

The New Book of Space

Franklin Watts Ltd

Computer-generated artwork portrays developments in space exploration and astronomy

Children's Books

Science, Nature & How It Works

Copper Beech Books

Exploring everything from the moon to distant galaxies, young astronomers explore interactive spreads that present facts about the universe, the planets in our galaxy, the stars, and much more.

Space Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (Henry Holt Reference Book)

Henry Holt and Co.

Offers amateur astronomers a guide to techniques and available technologies for observing the night sky from an urban location, discussing optimal weather conditions, ways to reduce the effects of light, different types of telescopes, and readily seen celestial bodies

City Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides)

Sky Pub Corp

A practical guide to binocular and small telescope observing. 
 Night Sky Atlas combines clear, accurate star maps with reliable and informative text. This is a highly practical atlas for beginning sky gazers using binoculars or a small telescope. 
 Sturdy binding makes it suitable for outdoor use. Cover flaps can be used as page-markers. The sewn binding allows the atlas to be opened flat. The star maps are drawn with black stars on a white background, allowing observers to pencil in their own observations. The high quality paper can withstand repeated use of an eraser. 
 The book begins by presenting the whole sky in a series of six maps, showing stars down to magnitude 5.5 -- all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Opposite each map is a photo-realistic image that shows how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less-experienced observers to quickly find specific objects of interest. 
 The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another and for a quick reference guide. 
 Other features include:
<ul>
<li>Forty large scale constellation charts</li> <li>A full set of seasonal charts</li> <li>Maps of the Moon and the planets</li> <li>Deep sky maps identifying double stars, nebula and more.</li> </ul>
 A comprehensive index provides the location of information for all the night sky objects and features covered in the atlas. 
 The Night Sky Atlas is the ideal portable reference for backyard astronomers.

Night Sky Atlas: The Moon, Planets, Stars and Deep Sky Objects

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Firefly Planisphere: Latitude 42 Degrees North

The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with your Telescope

Philip's Stargazing With a Telescope

Philip's Night Sky Atlas : The Moon, Planets, Stars and Deep Sky Objects

The New Book of Space

The New Book of Space

The New Book of Space

Space Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (Henry Holt Reference Book)

City Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides)

Night Sky Atlas: The Moon, Planets, Stars and Deep Sky Objects