The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer)
The touchstone for contemporary stargazers.
This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees.
Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White.
With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024.
Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience.
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.
Author Bio
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Terence Dickinson is one of the most respected and popular astronomy writers in North America.
He is the author of the best-selling guidebook NightWatch and a long list of other astronomy books, among them Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images, The Universe and Beyond, Splendors of the Universe and Exploring the Night Sky.
Alan Dyer is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost astrophotographers.
His images have appeared in Spaceweather.com, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Universe Today, National Geographic, TIME, NBCNews and CBSNews. He is a regular contributor to Sky and Telescope and SkyNews magazines.
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Technical Specifications
Publisher: Firefly BooksEdition Notes: Fourth Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded
Author Statement: by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer ; Foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, O.C.
Audience: Trade
Specs: color photographs throughout, star charts, resources, index
Pages: 416
Trim Size: 9" X 11" X 1"
Language code 1: eng
Publication Date: 20210910
Copyright Year: 2021
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
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Reviews
Selection, Best Astronomy and Space Books 2022
- Sky at Night Magazine on 06/06/2022
After reading through the fourth edition of this classic... I can't believe I hadn't picked up this book before now. Lavishly illustrated, it's an essential and virtually complete guide to amateur astronomy today, with coverage of observing basics and equipment selection as well as two chapters on astrophotography... A joy to read for novice and veteran amateurs alike.
- Richard S. Wright, Jr. Sky and Telescope Magazine on 01/04/2022
A perennial book that's been recently updated and includes all you need to know about star gazing. The beautiful hardcover edition offers maps of the night skies, tours of the moon and other ways to observe the universe.
- Deborah Dundas Toronto Star's Books Gift Guide on 26/11/2021
How do go from being a casual stargazer to an accomplished amateur astronomer? You buy this book, that's how. An exhaustive large-format hardback book full of diagrams and color photos, this "sky bible" first published in 1991 here gets a fresh edition... This new version now runs to 416 pages, includes more observing guidance, and has fresh advice on the very latest telescopes, binoculars and smartphones.
- Jamie Carter Forbes Magaine, Stargazing And Astronomy Books For Christmas 2021 Guide on 25/11/2021
After 10 years, Canadian astronomers Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer have released a revised and expanded fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide -- and it's well worth the wait... Barely a detail has been overlooked. Seasoned astronomers will learn something new, and beginners just starting out will be learning from two astronomers with decades of knowledge and experience... I found the book to be a real page-turner. The author's clear and engaging prose was effortless to follow... The book's pages are chock full of Alan Dyer's gorgeous images and numerous easy-to-understand diagrams... The telescope universe is the part, I think, visual observers will appreciate the most... Even long-time observers will learn something new... I can highly recommend The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, fourth edition. Reading it from cover to cover, I learned many new things, and I've been inspired to tackle new targets, like dark nebulae. Give a copy to your favourite astronomer -- but order one for yourself, too!
- Chris Vaughan SkyNews Magazine on 01/11/2021
