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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide : Second Edition
by Dickinson, Terence; and Alan Dyer
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good condition./No Dust Jacket, as issued.
- ISBN 10
- 155209507X
- ISBN 13
- 9781552095072
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books Inc., 2002. 9" wide by 11.25" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. A few small wear spots on cover. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Pages are clean and crisp. Bound in the original, glossy, pictorial laminated boards. Expanded, updated edition of this indispensable reference to the equipment and techniques used by the modern recreational stargazer. Superbly illustrated with over 750 full-color photographs (up from 500 in the previous edition). Includes details on the equipment used in astronomy, including prices, for telescopes, computerized telescope mounts, tripods, binoculars, cameras, CCD, film, lenses, eyepieces, filters, charts, accessories, books, software, and other reference sources. Offers tips on selection and use, dealing with light pollution, daytime and twilight observing, etc. There are 4 chapters on the observation of the solar system and deep space objects, and 3 chapters with step-by-step advice on photographing astronomical phenomena. From the rear cover: "Which telescope is best for a beginner? What about binoculars for stargazing? How do I take pictures through a telescope with my camera? Accurate, objective and up-to-date answers to these and hundreds more questions..." Keywords: Astronomy. First printing of Revised/Enlarged ed.. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition./No Dust Jacket, as issued.. 336pp..
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003934
- Title
- The Backyard Astronomer's Guide : Second Edition
- Author
- Dickinson, Terence; and Alan Dyer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good condition.
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket, as issued.
- Edition
- First printing of Revised/Enlarged ed.
- ISBN 10
- 155209507X
- ISBN 13
- 9781552095072
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Buffalo, New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Bookseller catalogs
- Astronomy;
- Size
- 336pp.
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