Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them
Guy Consolmagno
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 wha... (show more)
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One of the books my husband bought when he went thorugh his astronomy phase. An interesting book for beginners, helped me identify constellations, very readable.
One of the top three books to buy a beginner astronomer with binolculars or a small scope. Tells you where to look for interesting objects.
This is a tremendous book for beginners. It gives a very clear explanation of the observable sky.
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