Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe - Tapa blanda

Nightwatch is an ideal first book for the backyard astronomer. It is an ideal second book too, one that will grow along with the observer's skill.--Chet Raymo "Sky and Telescope " A great all-round astronomy guide.--Glenn Chaple"Astronomy" (12/01/2002) An accessible reference for all amateur astronomers ... Packed with practical information.--Astronomy Magazine Easily the best in its field. ... Highly recommended for all libraries.-- (04/01/1999) Highly recommended as the best of its kind.--Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canad A fine beginner's guide to observational astronomy.--Astronomical Society of the Pacific Wonderful book. Great pictures... a classic. The kind of guide that takes you by the hand and leads you to all the good stuff.-- (04/11/2005) The premier book for new and seasoned astronomers alike.--McCook Daily Gazette (12/11/2013) One of the top stargazing guides in the English language, gives novices just the right information to feed their curiosity.--Canadian Living (12/01/2002) Dickinson ensures that his guide will retain its position as a classic.--Library Review Terence Dickinson's new edition of Nightwatch is an excellent resource for aspiring astronomers and astrophotographers.--Outdoor Photographer One of the best all-around general astronomy books .... The text is simple to understand and has just enough of a 'gee-whiz' tone. ... [It will also] provide good cloudy night reading and encourage exploration.--Air and Space This is a book you can confidently recommend to anyone who is just starting out in astronomy.--Astronomical League Absolutely the best book for beginners.--Library Journal (05/01/2003) I've been reading astronomy guides since Jimmy Carter was in office, and I believe I've found the best beginners book ever. That's a strong claim, but "NightWatch" by Terrence Dickinson is nothing short of awesome.-- (05/14/2005)

With more than 275,000 copies in print since its original publication in 1983, Nightwatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The enlarged third edition of the book was issued in 1998, but this new fourth printing has been re-issued this year with even more revisions and the latest astronomical statistics and information. Comprehensive field guide for amateur stargazers, featuring 20 specially created full-colour deep-sky star charts and 256 full colour photographs. Special full-colour sections cover the stars, constellations, nebulae, planets, the sun and moon, eclipses, comets and meteors. Ultra-simplified jargon-free text offers substantial information for the novice and intermediate astronomer on equipment and photography. New edition features spiral binding for lay-flat use next to your telescope