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Dickinson, Terence.

NightWatch : a practical guide to viewing the universe / Night watch : a practical guide to viewing the universe Terence Dickinson ; foreword by Timothy Ferris ; illustrations by Adolf Schaller, Victor Costanzo, Roberta Cooke, Glenn LeDrew ; principal photography by Terrence Dickinson. - Revised fourth edition: updated for use through 2025. - 192 pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 29 cm

Includes index. Edition statement from cover.

Discovering the cosmos -- Universe in eleven steps -- Backyard astronomy -- Stars for all seasons -- Stargazing equipment -- Probing the depths -- The planets -- Moon and sun -- Solar and lunar eclipses -- Comets, meteors and auroras -- Photographing the night sky -- Southern hemisphere night sky -- Resources.

A reference guide to the stars, galaxies, and planets that are visible in the night sky from North America and the Southern hemisphere. Includes star charts, diagrams, and photographs.

ISBN: 9781554071470 155407147X

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronomy--Popular works.
Astronomy--Observers' manuals.
Astronomy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handbooks and manuals.
Popular works.

LC Class. No.: QB64 / .D535 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 520