Title: The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them
First published: July 27, 2007
Description: "Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky--what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like--has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward."  --David H. Levy, Science Editor, Parade magazine, discoverer of twenty-one comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries    "Fred Schaaf is a poet of the stars. He brings the sky into people's lives in a way that is compelling, and his descriptions have all the impact of witnessing the stars on a crystal clear dark night."  --William Sheehan, coauthor of Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet and The Transits of Venus    The night sky holds endless fascination for anyone who chooses simply to look up and observe, but with so much to see, it can be difficult to know where to start. This remarkable book introduces you to the fifty best sights in ...
Subjects: Nonfiction, Science, Observers' manuals, Manuels d'observation, Astronomie, Himmelsbeobachtung, Manuels d'amateurs, Amateurastronomie, Astronomy, Amateurs' manuals, Astronomy, observers' manuals