Secrets of stargazing
Subtitle: skywatching tips and tricks
By: Becky Ramotowski.
Series: Astronomy for everyone series
Publisher: Sky Publishing A New Track Media Company
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781931559409
Subjects: Stars -- Observers' manuals; Astronomy -- Observers' manuals; Astronomy -- Amateurs' manuals
Genres: Observers' manuals.; Amateurs' manuals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Welcome to a lifestyle; title: From the balcony to the back roads; title: Adapting to apartments; title: Backyard bliss; title: Farther afield; title: Get outta town!; title: The scoop on scopes; title: Get acquainted; title: "Go to" delights; title: An equatorial balancing act; title: Improve your view; title: Telescope tune-up; title: Exploring eyepieces and filters; title: Keep it clean; title: Finding your way; title: A scope to go; title: Secrets of stargazing; title: Plan ahead; title: Meteorology and you; title: Chill chasers; title: The comfort zone; title: Seeing in the dark; title: Sky measurements; title: Do the star-hop; title: In your own words; title: What's the hurry?; title: The observing experience; title: Join the club; title: Party with the stars; title: Resources: get connected; title: A bag of tricks; title: Becky's urban favorites; title: Glossary.