Find your way around the night sky with The Astronomer Book, the perfect guide for any stargazer. Learn how to set up your telescope and get started with astrophotography, and enjoy the everyday wonders all around you, from mirages to rainbows. You'll then find in-depth guides to help you observe the wonders of the universe, from the Sun, Moon and stars to the unique features of the planets of the Solar System. Discover how to view meteor showers and comets, uncover the beauty of an eclipse and much more. On top of all that, you'll find a huge star atlas, showing you where to look to see the stars and constellations for each month of the year.
Benjamin Banneker - American Mathematician and Astronomer
Wildcats and wolves and a few bears hid in the nearby woods when Benjamin Banneker was born. It was November 9, 1731. The new baby slept peacefully in the sturdy log cabin where he lived with his family. The Banneker family lived in Maryland. It was still an English colony in 1731. Thirteen colonies made up the new land of America. They weren’t states yet because the king of England was the ruler.
The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs
For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something useful, valuable, and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills, the answer is, "Yes, you can!" This is the book for the experienced amateur astronomer who is ready to take a new step in his or her astronomical journey. Unfortunately, there is no modern text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities that are open to them.
Amateur astronomy has changed beyond recognition in less than two decades. The reason is, of course, technology. Affordable high-quality telescopes, computer-controlled 'go to' mountings, autoguiders, CCD cameras, video, and (as always) computers and the Internet, are just a few of the advances that have revolutionized astronomy for the twenty-first century.
Covering all aspects of astronomy, including its history, the origins of the Universe, the Solar System and its exploration, stars, and galaxies, this is the essential handbook for the amateur astronomer.