nightwatch a practical guide to viewing the universe

It is still an abundantly illustrated, wide-sized volume designed for easy reference during many starlit nights. Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe by Dickinson, Terence / Ferris, Timothy / Dickinson, Terence. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada called the first edition the best of its kind- the new Third Edition is better still. NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe / Edition 4 by Terence Dickinson, Timothy Ferris, Adolf Schaller, Victor Costanzo, Roberta Cooke 3.5 (4) Other Format Buy New 35.00 Buy Used 22.75 Reserve Now, Pay in Store Overview Revised Fourth Edition: updated for use through 2025. An expanded chapter on Astrophotography lists the best modern films and cameras for skyshooting.The new NightWatch is faithful to the ultra-simplified, no jargon philosophy of the original, and at the same time, offers substantially more practical information for the novice and intermediate-level amateur astronomer. Improved spacecraft measurements of the distances to the stars (recently released by the European Space Agency) are included in the charts, along with additional observing tips for stargazers using binoculars and telescopes. : NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (9781554071470) by Dickinson, Terence and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America.The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional pages that cover such! new astronomical pursuits as computerized telescopes, reviews of new telescope designs and accessories, and astronomy on the Internet.All charts, tables and diagrams have been updated and, in some cases, redesigned for easier use.

Nightwatch a practical guide to viewing the universe