Practical Astronomy Author:Storm Dunlop, Wil Tirion This introduction to observational astronomy shows to observe all kinds of celestial objects, from the planets and comets in our Solar System, to intriguing deep sky objects in the universe beyond. The first part, "Beginning Astronomy" provides the essential information on how to observe, either with the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescop... more »e; when and where to look; how to find your way around the sky by "constellation-hopping"; how to use star maps and planispheres; and how to record you observations with drawings and photographs. The second part "Exploring the Sky", looks in more detail at all the objects the amateur can view, from aurorae and meteors (shooting stars), to the Moon, Sun, planets and comets, and beyond to stars, nebulae, the Milky Way and other galaxies.« less