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# The Backyard Astronomer's Guide

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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide : Dickinson, Terence, Dyer, Alan, Seager, Sara: desertcart.ae: Books

Review: perfect book for beginners and more advanced
Review: If you are considering taking up amateur astronomy, this should be the first book you get for your soon-to-be-established astronomy library. An astronomy hobby can be expensive. This book introduces you to the sky. It guides you through an observation process that starts with the naked eye, then uses binoculars, and ends with telescopes. Binocular and telescope purchase guidance is provided. There has been a market shake-up since this book was published. Some of the manufacturers went out of business. Their telescopes can be found on the used/secondary market. Many factors must be considered when purchasing a telescope. You will be introduced to the types of telescopes, advantages, disadvantages, and some (dated) pricing information. Telescopes require an appropriate tripod. A similar treatment is presented for tripods. Little can be seen without an eyepiece. Following the guidance in this book, you can make informed decisions regarding which eyepieces or filters match your observation goals. You will be exposed to must-have, nice-to-have, and not-needed accessories. The book provides basic setup and telescope adjustment for your telescopic kit, plus an introduction to using your telescope. The focus of the next half of the book is on visual and photographic telescopic observations of the universe. I treated this portion of the book as pick-and-choose. The first topic is about observing solar and lunar eclipses. The next topic, Moon Tours, is the first of a series of visual observation tours through the night sky. The book wraps up with an introduction to photographing and processing night sky images.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #94,979 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #318 in Fishing, Birdwatching & Outdoor Pursuits #494 in Astronomy & Space Science #863 in Photography & Video |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (695) |
| Dimensions  | 22.86 x 2.54 x 27.94 cm |
| Edition  | 4th Fourth Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded ed. |
| ISBN-10  | 0228103274 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0228103271 |
| Item weight  | 1.86 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | 10 September 2021 |
| Publisher  | Firefly Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***I on 11 August 2022*

perfect book for beginners and more advanced

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***R on 24 December 2025*

If you are considering taking up amateur astronomy, this should be the first book you get for your soon-to-be-established astronomy library. An astronomy hobby can be expensive. This book introduces you to the sky. It guides you through an observation process that starts with the naked eye, then uses binoculars, and ends with telescopes. Binocular and telescope purchase guidance is provided. There has been a market shake-up since this book was published. Some of the manufacturers went out of business. Their telescopes can be found on the used/secondary market. Many factors must be considered when purchasing a telescope. You will be introduced to the types of telescopes, advantages, disadvantages, and some (dated) pricing information. Telescopes require an appropriate tripod. A similar treatment is presented for tripods. Little can be seen without an eyepiece. Following the guidance in this book, you can make informed decisions regarding which eyepieces or filters match your observation goals. You will be exposed to must-have, nice-to-have, and not-needed accessories. The book provides basic setup and telescope adjustment for your telescopic kit, plus an introduction to using your telescope. The focus of the next half of the book is on visual and photographic telescopic observations of the universe. I treated this portion of the book as pick-and-choose. The first topic is about observing solar and lunar eclipses. The next topic, Moon Tours, is the first of a series of visual observation tours through the night sky. The book wraps up with an introduction to photographing and processing night sky images.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***S on 11 August 2023*

Libro bien impreso, contenidos interesantes y actualizados. Fotos espectaculares.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
- National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition (National Geographic Backyard Guides)
- NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

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