Stargazing Under Suburban Skies: A Star-Hopper's Guide

Malcolm Zack, Andrew Gannon & John McRoberts
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Being a star-hopper means making the best of suburban skies and all the unnatural light that comes with it. In this guide observers learn how to manage the difficulties of man made distractions in order to view the starry night sky.
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Being a star-hopper means making the best of suburban skies and all the unnatural light that comes with it.

In this guide observers learn how to manage the difficulties of manmade distractions in order to view the starry night sky. By using just modest equipment, one can learn certain star-hopping techniques to improve the quality of what they are viewing. By using the list provided in this guide, one can gain a sense of their own backyard view from Earth.

Author: Malcolm Zack, Andrew Gannon & John McRoberts
Size: 7" x 10"
Pages: 401
Table of Contents
1 Seeking Out the Dark
2 Observing in Suburban Skies
3 Equipment for Suburban Skies
4 Observing the Deep Sky
5 Observing the Moon
6 Observing the Planets
7 Software and Apps to Help the Suburban Astronomer
8 Other Astronomical Phenomena
Appendix A: Instruments and Methods
Appendix B: Deep Sky Objects: Listed 1 to 100
Appendix C: Deep Sky Objects: Listed by Bronze, Silver and Gold
Appendix D: General Sky Reference Charts
Appendix E: Lunar Features: Listed 1 to 30
Appendix F: Full Disc Lunar Reference Charts
Bibliography and References
Index
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