NightWatch : a practical guide to viewing the universe /
Terence Dickinson ; foreword by Timothy Ferris ; illustrations by Adolf Schaller ... [et al.] ; principal photography by Terrence Dickinson.
- 4th ed.
- 192 páginas : ilustraciones a color, a color láminas ; 27 cm.
Incluye bibliografía.
Discovering the cosmos -- Universe in eleven steps -- Backyard astronomy -- Stars for all seasons -- Stargazing equipment -- Probing the depths -- Planets -- Moon and sun -- Solar and lunar eclipses -- Comets, meteors and auroras -- Photographing the night sky -- Southern hemisphere night sky -- Resources.
A reference guide to the stars, galaxies, and planets that are visible in the night sky from North America and the Southern hemisphere. Includes star charts, diagrams, and photographs.