It was a great primer on our solar system, Milky Way and galaxies, including clusters, nebula, variable stars and other objects in the cosmos. This was undoubtedly one of the best books on astronomy I've read. Anyone between the ages of seven and seventy. Those people that have no intention of buying a telescope, but have maybe wondered about the solar system. Those like me, who are just starting out on their journey to the stars. I can thoroughly recommend this book to many many people. You will find yourself dipping in and out of this book time and time again. One section that I found very handy was the pronunciation guide for the stars and constellations. All the while the book is interspersed with humorous and interesting stories and experiences from the author himself. There are many facts and figures in this book especially concerning size and distance that will leave you open-mouthed with disbelief.

It has plenty of high quality full color photographs, courtesy of the Hubble space telescope.

It is bound in a ring binder style which makes it easy to use the many sky charts within. It explains everything from buying a telescope to the origin of the universe. I found it to be an excellent read for someone like me. I bought this book as someone who is just starting out in astronomy. There are also dozens of new photographs throughout the book that show the latest thrilling discoveries made by current space observatories and probes.Īpologies for this brief and unprofessional review. This edition includes star charts for use in the southern hemisphere.

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. The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter, including: NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy. Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere. 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. Revised Fourth Edition: updated for use through 2025.

NightWatch by Terence Dickinson