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Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe Spiral - 2006

by Terence Dickinson; Foreword by Timothy Ferris; Adolf Schaller (Illustrator)

Often cited as the best introduction to stargazing, the fourth edition of "NightWatch" is revised throughout and includes star charts, equipment suggestions, astrophotography, and tables and references good until 2018.


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Revised Fourth Edition: updated for use through 2025

The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material

NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter, including:

  • The famous charts, ideal for stargazers using a small telescope or binoculars
  • A complete update of the equipment section, including computerized telescopes
  • An enlarged photography section, including how-to instructions for using the new generation of digital cameras for astronomical photography, both with and without a telescope
  • The tables of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions and planet locations, updated through 2025

This edition includes star charts for use in the southern hemisphere There are also dozens of new photographs throughout the book that show the latest thrilling discoveries made by current space observatories and probes

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  • Title Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
  • Author Terence Dickinson; Foreword by Timothy Ferris; Adolf Schaller (Illustrator)
  • Binding Spiral
  • Edition Enlarged 4th
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Firefly Books, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
  • Date 2006-09-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781554071470 / 155407147X
  • Weight 2.71 lbs (1.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.89 x 11.16 x 0.83 in (27.66 x 28.35 x 2.11 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Astronomy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006491527
  • Dewey Decimal Code 520

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Citations

  • Scitech Book News, 03/01/2007, Page 42
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 06/01/2007, Page 171

About the author

Terence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved amateur-astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including NightWatch, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, The Universe and Beyond and Hubble's Universe The cofounder and former editor of SkyNews, Canada's national astronomy magazine, Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates

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