Informal, story-telling approach Star charts, photos, and
illustrations Interesting anecdotes, mythologies, and histories
about the stars and constellations Brightest and best stars, star
clusters and asterisms, nebulae, galaxies, variable stars and more
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 constellations visible from mid-northern
latitudes. Filled with interesting anecdotes about the stars and
constellations and their intriguing histories, this book is both a
useful guide for amateur astronomers, and a great first-time
reference for those just starting out. After describing a
constellation s mythology, readers are guided in locating and
identifying its brightest stars in the sky, as well as any other
bright targets of interest - colorful stars, double or multiple
stars, star clusters and asterisms, nebulae, galaxies, variable
stars, and more. This book will help beginning stargazers become
familiar with the stars and constellations visible from their
backyards, and explore the brightest and best stars, nebulae, and
clusters visible through inexpensive, handheld binoculars. Steve
O'Meara on skywatching with binoculars - Listen to the Podcast
interview by EarthSky: About Steve O'Meara Stephen James O Meara,
award-winning visual observer, is columnist and contributing editor
for Astronomy magazine and former Eye on the Sky columnist for Sky
& Telescope. He is the recipient of the prestigious Caroline
Herschel Award, the Lone Stargazer Award, as well as the Omega
Centauri Award for his efforts in advancing astronomy through
observation, writing, and promotion, and for sharing his love of
the sky. The International Astronomical Union named asteroid 3637 O
Meara in his honor. As the first to sight Halley s Comet on its
return in 1985, his remarkable skills continually reset the
standard of quality for other visual observers.
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