Product Overview
Author: Ian Ridpath
Publisher: Abrams books
Hardcover: 416 pages.
Foreword by Dr. Stephen Maran
A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips from experts on charting lunar phases and celestial events, notable astronomical anniversaries and facts, the best equipment for stargazing and particular events for your location complete with maps, and much more, packaged into a beautiful, illustrative gift book.
Never miss a night sky event wherever you are in the world, go meteor‑spotting, and track phases of the moon, constellations, and planetary events. Discover Dark Sky Sites and what we can learn from reducing light pollution. Get to know the Moon’s features and phases, constellations, comets, planetary bodies, eclipses, conjunctions, and more. Find out what you can see with the naked eye and the wider canvas of a telescope.
With The Backyard Stargazer’s Bible, you'll embrace the magnificent splendor of the rich tapestry of the skies above.
