101 Amazing Sights of the Night Sky: A Guided Tour for Beginners [Paperback]

See the best that the night sky has to offer.

Is there anything more amazing than the night sky? Youve seen the stars and the constellationsbut theres so much more to discover! George Moromisatos guide introduces you to 101 sights, from old favorites like Saturns famous rings to awe-inspiring wonders like the Andromeda Galaxy. Learn what to look for and when and where to find it! The sights are ranked by beauty, accessibility, and importance, and the guide features at least one full-color photograph for each entry, including many from NASA. As an added bonus, the authors astrophotography tips provide information about taking pictures of the night sky. This astronomy book is perfect for beginners, as many objects can be seen with the unaided eye or binoculars, while others simply require a small telescope.

George Moromisato introduces 101 objects and phenomena of the night sky, such as Saturns rings and the Andromeda Galaxy, and he teaches readers what to look for and when and where to look.George Moromisatois an American software engineer, game designer, and astrophotographer. Hes been programming for 70 percent of his life and has worked at Microsoft, IBM, and Lotus Development Corporation. He is the designer of several computer games, includingAnacreon(one of the first 4X games),Chron X(the first online collectible card game), and most recently,Transcendence. But his first love is astronomy, and he avidly photographs the night sky whenever clouds allow. He is the co-founder of PhotonSky.com, an upcoming site for sharing astrophotos and for promoting amateur astronomy. You can reach him via email at george.moromisato@photonsky.com.

Jupiter and Its Moons

Beauty:****1/2?

Bragging Rights:An amazing sight

How Easy Is It to See?Best with a small telescope

Type:Planet

Discovered:Known since antiquity

Notes

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