The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
by Dickinson, Terence & Dyer, Alan

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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide: There is something deeply compelling about the starry night sky. Those fragile flickering points of light in the blackness beckon to the inquisitive mind. So it was in antiquity, and so it remains today. But only in the past two decades or so have large numbers of people chosen to delve into stargazing – recreational astronomy – as a leisure-time activity. Today, more than half a million people in North America call themselves amateur astronomers. With this burgeoning enthusiasm has come a parallel growth in the availability of astronomy equipment, from high-tech image-stabilized binoculars to computerized observatory-class telescopes. The backyard Astronomer's Guide sorts through what is now a bewildering array of choices, pointing readers to the combination of equipment and accessories that will guarantee maximum enjoyment from this fascinating pastime.

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Weight:	1.88 kg
Price:	CDN$ 49.95 (US$ 48.61)

ISBN-10:	155209507X
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781552095072
Author:	Dickinson, Terence & Dyer, Alan
Publisher:	Firefly Books Ltd Buffalo, New York
Publication Date:	2002
Pages:	320 pages
Size/Dimensions:	1.0 x 9.5 x 11.0 inches
Binding:	Hardcover