Beginner's Guide to Amateur Astronomy An Owner's Manual for the Night Sky

Gets beginners off to a great start! Introduces the hobby of astronomy with observation and photographic tips. Identifies the best sky objects to observe using the naked eye, binoculars, and backyard telescopes. By David J. Eicher, managing editor of Astronomy magazine. 7 3/8 x 9 5/8; 166 pgs.; 80 b&w and 80 color photos; softcover.