Stargazing
By: Maggie Aderin-Pocock, MBE
Series: The knowledge; Knowledge
Publisher: Quadrille
Published: 2015
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781849496216
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy
Description: "Astronomy is the oldest science, probably because you can do it just with your eyes. From time immemorial, people across the globe have looked up at the skies and wondered. In Stargazing Maggie Aderin-Pocock gives an overview of the universe as we see and know it today, and explains what its components: earth, moon, solar system etc., mean and where we fit in. She shows us what can be seen with the naked eye as well as discussing stargazing equipment from astronomical binoculars to setting up your own telescope. Punctuated throughout with Maggie's top 10s - from Top 10 Interesting Bodies in Space to Top 10 Mysteries of the Universe and Top 10 Dark Sky Locations - this is a fascinating and very accessible guide to understanding our universe."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: History of stargazing; title: Celestial mechanics; title: Getting started; title: Naked eye stargazing; title: Binoculars and stargazing; title: Choosing your first telescope; title: Setting up your telescope and what to see with it; title: Simple astrophotography; title: Professional telescopes; title: Future of stargazing; title: Top 10 astronomers of the ancient world; title: Location of naked eye visible stars with exoplanets.