Sky Maps and Atlases
Ideal for both beginning astronomers and more experienced observers worldwide. The clear, full-color maps show stars, clusters and galaxies visible with binoculars or a small telescope.
A folded chart showing the stars and constellations of the night sky in three superb maps: the northern and southern hemispheres, and the equatorial region.
'Hands-on' approach - contains valuable practical advice on observing techniques and how to get the most from your telescope.
A practical guide to observing Mars, it explains the equipment needed to look at the Red Planet and provides detailed timetables for observing our captivating planetary neighbour.
Step by step guide to observing variable stars with a CCD camera Aimed at the complete newcomer to variable stars.
In Philip's Guide to the Night Sky, Sir Patrick Moore explains how to find the most famous constellations and the brightest stars, and when to look for them.
An easy-to-use companion for anyone wanting to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, meteor showers, or follow the movement of the planets.
The topics range: space exploration and astrophysics, with essays on Unveiling Saturn and Titan, Galactic Whirlpools, Dobsonian Telescopes, the Transit of Venus, Gamma-Ray Bursters, and the Unseen Universe.
A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere.
A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere.
Features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier's fascinating life.
Includes a beginner's guide to the major stars and constellations visible with the naked eye, a planisphere, wall chart showing the stars and constellations in three superb colour maps.
Designed for use anywhere in Britain and Ireland, Northern Europe, Northern USA and Canada.
An essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting the USA, North Africa, the Middle East or Southern Japan.
An essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting Mexico, the Northern Caribbean, the Gulf States, Northern India or Hong Kong.
An essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or southern South America.
A fun and practical starfinder designed for use anywhere in Britain and Ireland, Northern Europe, Northern USA and Canada.
Philip's The Urban Astronomy Guide will show you how to get the most out of almost any sky with whatever equipment you have, or even with none at all.
An informative, up-to-date and well-illustrated guide to planetary observations for amateurs. For each planet and the asteroids, details are given of observational techniques.
