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.