The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky
Now includes the FREE Stargazer’s Planisphere. This chart helps you locate the positions of stars on any night of the year so you can better enjoy God’s amazing night sky.
Explore the night sky, identify stars, constellations, and even planets. Stargaze with a telescope, binoculars, or even your naked eye. Allow Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and PhD in astrophysics, to guide you in examining the beauty of God’s Creation with 150 full color star-charts. Learn the best ways and optimal times to observe planets and stars with easy to use illustrations. Create or expand the hobby of stargazing; an outdoor, educational hobby to enjoy with friends or family.
The Stargazers Guide to the Night Sky offers everything you need to explore the remarkable beauty of the stars, moon, and planets. Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and Ph.D. in astrophysics provides a very thorough, practical and easy to read resource to fuel the curiosity of amateur astronomers ages 10 to 100.
- Understand how the eye works to enhance your views of the night sky
- Study the 150 stunning, full-color star charts to learn the names and placement of constellations
- Discover how to observe the galaxies with the naked eye
- Learn how to choose and use a telescope
- Investigate the celestial motions and events
- Learn best practices for astrophotography
These simple tips and tricks from Dr. Lisle will make your stargazing sessions go from mediocre to spectacular. The Stargazers Guide to the Night Sky is the size of a hardcover textbook, boasting 240 glossy pages of education for the hobby astronomer or science student. This resource is excellent for the family, couples, or individuals who like to learn and explore the beauty of God’s creation.