Schilling G. The Astronomy Handbook. The Ultimate Guide to Observing...2024

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This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.​
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:
- the stars and the constellations
- planets
- comets
- eclipses
- galaxies
- black holes
- exoplanets
- and much more
It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:
- locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
- view the planets and the cosmos
- select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
- photograph objects in space
Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life.The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe