Publisher's Synopsis
Read this book before you even think about buying a telescope or binoculars or accessories for visual astronomy ... It will help you make informed choices.
Based on the author's own experience, lessons learned and mistakes made, this book introduces you to all the basic terms, discusses equipment and accessories, and will help you make the right choices for you, avoid disappointment, and get started in this wonderful hobby.
If you or someone you know is interested in getting in to stargazing, this is an ideal first step
Foreword & Acknowledgements Introduction
Binoculars
Telescopes
Mounts
Eyepieces
Accessories
First light, and what to observe
Troubleshooting and maintenance
Astro-photography
What next?
Postscript
Index
