Fly to the stars from your backyard with your telescope and the Orion Telescope Viewing Guide!

Author Richard J. Bartlett takes you on a detailed journey of the night sky where he describes over 60 fascinating astronomical objects that can be easily seen with a small telescope. This book will be your guide to extraordinary cosmic phenomena, including planetary, emission and reflection nebulae as well as double and multiple stars, open and globular star clusters, the Andromeda galaxy and more. With a whole page of information dedicated to each object of interest, the Orion Telescope Observing Guide will not only help you find and observe these objects, but it also describes what you see so you see so you can better understand your viewing experiences. watching as much as possible. You'll find a map and a seeker's simulated view of each object, as well as representations of what you might expect to see through the telescope's eyepiece.

This comprehensive guide to observing the night sky also includes seasonal star charts that show the constellations visible at any given time throughout the year, information on the different types of celestial objects visible with a telescope, essential tips and tricks for to help you observe the sky like a pro, a glossary of common astronomical terms, an appendix with lots of information and a series of empty observation journals to record your observations.

Although written with the beginner in mind, the Orion Telescope Observing Guide is also an essential guide for more experienced amateur astronomers who want to learn more about observing the wonders of the night sky.