The most detailed guide to observing the deep sky in one volume, now available in paperback.

The perfect introduction for the novice astronomer, this book stirs the imagination and puts observation in a framework of social activity and personal adventur

"Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quoatations are from the New King James Version of the Bible."--T.p. verso.

This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and

Month by month, star by star, object by object, Stephen James O'Meara takes readers on a celestial journey to many of the most prominent stars and constellation