Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them
by Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis
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Author: Dan M. Davis, Guy ConsolmagnoBrand: Cambridge University Press
Illustrator: Karen Kotash Sepp
Illustrator: Anne Drogin
Illustrator: Mary Lynn Skirvin
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2000-10-23
ISBN: 0521781906
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Book Review: Great roadmap for finding nighttime sky objects
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent book for amateur astronomers who would like direction on exactly where and how to find 100 of the most interesting nighttime sky objects -- nebula, planets, galaxies, double-doubles, star clusters, etc. Be advised that this is not a coffee table book full of breathtaking color photos straight from Hubble or a NASA space probe. This is a book on how to star hop your way from one object to the next. The book is full of drawings that depict how to do this, and the accompanying text is clear and accurate. This book has made finding many of these objects much easier for me. It's well worth the money and I highly recommend it.
Summary of Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them
A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them! -- This is a guidebook for beginning amateur astronomers. The moon, planets and nearly a hundred deep sky objects visible in the northern hemisphere are shown exactly as they appear in a small telescope (50-75 mm, or 2-3 inches aperture). -- The book gives all the information you need to find these and other objects in the night sky. -- There are plenty of maps and the large format drawings accurately depict what you can expect to see. -- Unlike many guides to the night sky, this one is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. -- No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed, and since the descriptions are non-technical, skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy and learn from this book.Astronomy Books
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