The Astronomy Handbook

<DIV><B>This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.​</B></DIV><BR/><I>The Astronomy Handbook</I>, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, includin <ul><li> the stars and the constellations </li><li> planets </li><li> comets </li><li> eclipses </li><li> galaxies </li><li> black holes </li><li> exoplanets </li><li> and much more </li></ul> It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to: <ul><li> locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year </li><li> view the planets and the cosmos </li><li> select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras </li><li> photograph objects in space </li></ul> Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life.<I>The Astronomy Handbook</I> is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.