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Subject(s)

• Astronomy—Amateurs' manuals [Browse]
• Astronomy—Handbooks, manuals, etc [Browse]
• Astronomy—Vocational guidance [Browse]
• Amateur astronomy—Handbooks, manuals, etc [Browse]

Series

• Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series. [More in this series]
• Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Accessing and developing your observing skills -- Planning and recording your observing sessions -- Equipment -- Accessories -- Constellations, asterisms and stars -- Variable and double stars -- The solar system: the sun -- The solar system: the moon -- The solar system: observing the planets -- The solar system: minor solar system bodies and other phenomena -- The solar system: observing comets -- Beyond the solar system: deep sky objects -- Basic astrophotography -- Online resources -- Star maps, sources of information, publications and further reading -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 9781461487654 (paperback)
• 146148765X (paperback)

OCLC

878544817

RCP

N - S