num_pages: 288
description: Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated user-friendly skywatcher's guide filled with charts graphics photographs and expert tips for viewing -- and understanding -- the wonders of space.Stargazing's too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages Night Sky Guy Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels. Essential information organized logically brings the solar system stars and planets to life in your own backyard. Start with the easiest constellations and then star-hop across the night sky to find others nearby. Learn about the dark side of the moon how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations. Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye binoculars or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers. Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes solar flares and supernovas. Revised to make skywatching even easier for the whole family this indispensable guide shines light on the night sky--truly one of the greatest shows on Earth!
language: English
title: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky
publisher: National Geographic