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Award winning astronomy books for the whole family
Your guide to the night sky - tailored for small telescopes
Bright Galaxies and Nebula
Using the prominent constellations as a guide, this book shows you how to “star hop” to the brightest galaxies and nebulae. Customized star maps on each page show you exactly which stars to use as you navigate to your targets.
“Eyepiece-View” for every Target
Each page features a circular image showing how the objects will appear in your telescope under ideal conditions. The Moon and planets make great targets for the city. To see galaxies and nebula exactly as they appear on the page requires dark, moonless skies far from city lights.
A Complete How-To Guide
This book contains everything you need to know to begin your stargazing journey. We cover everything from choosing your telescope and adding accessories, to setting up your gear and aligning your finderscope.
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Choose the book that's right for you
If you're just getting started, we recommend 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope(for adults), 50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer’s Guide (for teens), or 50 Things to See with a Telescope - Kids. If this is not your first stargazing book, or you're already familiar with telescopes, consider: 110 Things to See with a Telescope. If you live south of the equator, check out: 50 Things to See with a telescope: Southern Hemisphere Edition.
What to read next:
50 Things to See on the Moon
110 Things to See with a Telescope
Author John A. Read
What type of stargazer are you?
Each book in this series has been tailored toward a specific type of stargazer. From his first book, 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope, to 50 Things to See with a Telescope - Kids, to his latest book 110 Things to See with a Telescope, there is something for everyone.
Simon Newcomb Award
In 2020, John A. Read was the recipient of the Simon Newcomb Award for excellence in science communication from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Books by John A. Read:
50 Things to See with a Small Telescope
50 Things to See with a Telescope - Kids
50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide
50 Things to See on the Moon
110 Things to See with a Telescope: The World's most Famous Stargazing List
50 Animals that Have Been to Space
50 Space Missions That Changed the World
50 Things to Know about the International Space Station