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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide  (4th Edition, Revised) Spiral-Bound |

Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer, Sara Seager (Foreword by)

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The touchstone for contemporary stargazers.

This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees.

Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White.

With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024.

Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience.

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.

Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416 pages
ISBN-10: 228103274
Item Weight: 4.1 lbs
Dimensions: 9.0 x 1.0 x 11.0 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
After 10 years, Canadian astronomers Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer have released a revised and expanded fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide -- and it's well worth the wait... Barely a detail has been overlooked. Seasoned astronomers will learn something new, and beginners just starting out will be learning from two astronomers with decades of knowledge and experience... I found the book to be a real page-turner. The author's clear and engaging prose was effortless to follow... The book's pages are chock full of Alan Dyer's gorgeous images and numerous easy-to-understand diagrams... The telescope universe is the part, I think, visual observers will appreciate the most... Even long-time observers will learn something new... I can highly recommend The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, fourth edition. Reading it from cover to cover, I learned many new things, and I've been inspired to tackle new targets, like dark nebulae. Give a copy to your favourite astronomer -- but order one for yourself, too! -Chris Vaughan

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.

Alan Dyer is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost astrophotographers. His images have appeared in Spaceweather.com, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Universe Today, National Geographic, TIME, NBCNews and CBSNews. He is a regular contributor to Sky and Telescope and SkyNews magazines.