Getting Started: Visual Astronomy

As a new member of a local astronomy group, I have many questions about getting started in astrophotography. The other members have been very helpful, but I believe this book has the answer to almost all my questions ... the processes, the equipment, and the expenses. The author is at once encouraging to beginners hoping to break into the field on a budget and brutally honest about the requirements and expenses of doing any advanced work in this field. Of the several books I have personally purchased from Amazon on this subject, this one is the book I would recommend to readers who wanted to purchase only one book.

His books are Great. They are all reasonable priced, full of information and a wonderful read. I have all his books and they are a great reference source.

I have been a visual amateur astronomer for over 50 years and I really enjoyed this upbeat and enthusiastic introduction to visual astronomy. I even learned a few new things! Astronomical concepts were simply explained. However, the author's discussion of the motion of the celestial objects in the sky is very confusing and misleading. All in all this ebook is a real bargain and I highly recommend it for beginners.

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Excellent beginners guide to astronomy. I have always wanted a telescope but never bought one. For my birthday this year my wife bought me - after several curious conversations that I did not pick up on. The instructions that came with the telescope i now realize are far less than adequate. This book is written to be understood and provides great guidance on accessories and it got me using my new telescope and enjoying it. I started with this author's book on equatorial mounts - another real gem. I'm a beginner at a somewhat advanced age and I am enjoying my telescope thanks to these two book. I wou!d give his books six stars.

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molto completo,anche se in alcuni casi rivolto solo a un pubblico americano,ma perchè in america ci sono più possibilità come ad esempio la possibilità di avere un sito che ti indica le previsioni di nuvolosità e di seeing in vari ambiti per tutte le ore del giorno ma solo appunto per un puibblico americano o canadese. Per il resto ho trovato il testo molto completo e informativo in ogni più piccolo ambito che possa interessare il neofita,il libro include anche una breve storia dei maggiori astronomi,in conclusione un libro agile e splendido a livello divulgativo per chi è alle prime armi con questo hobby. Chiunque si avvicini a questo hobby avrà una montagna di informazioni utili sia per iniziare che per ampliare i propri orizzonti nella visione degli astri.

The 3 Allen Hall books that I got ALL contain EXACTLY the same pages, photographs etc with a few extra details "bolted on" to make the book a bit more specific in that particular area....Not a bad read to be honest just a bit disappointing...!!!

Hoal,Aqui tenemos el tipico libro que no lo es , y me explico, estro es una union de fotocopias( y malas por cierto) de temas astronomicos sin ton ni son.