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The backyard astronomer's guide / Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer.

Dickinson, Terence, (author.). Dyer, Alan, 1953- (author.).

Summary:
"This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition, scheduled for release in 2021, brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been rebuilt from the ground up (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, the fourth edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White. With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024. Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience. The fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780228103271
  • ISBN: 0228103274
  • Physical Description: 416 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
  • Edition: Fourth edition completely revised and expanded.
  • Publisher: Buffalo, New York ; Firefly Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Getting started -- Choosing and using a telescope -- The telescopic universe -- Capturing the cosmos.
Subject: Astronomy > Amateurs' manuals.
Genre: Handbooks and manuals.

Available copies

  • 5 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Boyertown Community Library 522 DIC (Text) 33249024827747 Non-fiction Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) 522 DIC (Text) 92525114 GFWM Main Room Available -
North Pocono Public Library 522 DICKINS (Text) 50691010934920 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main 522 Dic (Text) 33223009062448 Non-fiction Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library 522 DIC (Text)
Bookplate: This item was purchased by Philip & Carol Underkoffer. "To the glory of God and in loving memory of Lawrence G. Schwalm - friend, classmate, teammate, Williamstown High School, Class of 1956."
30044100870858 Adult Nonfiction Checked Out 04/11/2024
Allentown Public Library 522 DICK (Text) 34455007000397 Adult Nonfiction 1st FL Available -


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