The Practical Guide to Astronomy
Stargazing for Beginners explains all you need to know to start studying the night sky. From what the universe is made from and how it works, to phenomena that are present in our solar system. It will also show you how to view these objects and charts where the stars and planets will appear at different times throughout the year.
Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques. Beginning with an explanation of the Universe itself - how big is it, what shape is it, how old is it, and will it end? - it then takes you on a tour around the night sky, building up your knowledge in simple stages. Practical advice begins with naked-eye observations, then illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how to set up and use binoculars and telescopes, and how to take your own pictures of the night sky
Fascinujúci a nekonečný vesmír ako na dlani! Vydajte sa s nami na cestu do vesmírnych diaľav so zastávkami pri neobyčajných planétach, vzdialených hviezdach a spletitých galaxiách. Táto fascinujúca kniha odhaľuje záhady viac ako stovky nebeských telies doplnené ohromujúcimi faktami a novými zaujímavými vedeckými objavmi. Pôsobivé fotografie, nádherné ilustrácie a pútavé príbehy objasňujú záhady vesmíru, ktoré upútavajú ľudskú pozornosť už celé storočia.