This is the must-have guide for all amateur astronomers who double as makers, doers, tinkerers, problem-solvers, and inventors. In a world where an amateur astr

Scientific Astrophotography is intended for those amateur astronomers who are looking for new challenges, once they have mastered visual observing and the basic

Concise, highly readable book discusses the selection, set-up, and maintenance of a telescope; amateur studies of the sun; lunar topography and occultations; an

How do you choose your first telescope? Or build one from first principles? What can the deep sky offer you season-by-season? How do you get started in astropho

This book, first published in 1997, is for telescope owners wanting to improve their skills and make observations of real and lasting scientific value.