What Are Some Good Introductions To Amateur Astronomy?
In the United States, there are two popular astronomy magazines: Sky and Telescope (S&T), and Astronomy. P. Clay Sherrod’s A Complete Guide to Amateur Astronomy, available through Sky Publishing Company, is a more technical introduction. Sidgewick’s books are absolutely excellent books, probably the very best ever written on amateur astronomy. Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson is a good introductory book on astronomy. Great section on purchasing a telescope. Star charts are so-so. The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer. A comprehensive introduction to astronomy and the equipment amateurs like to use. Written by and for amateur astronomers.
In the United States, there are two popular astronomy magazines: Sky and Telescope (S&T), and Astronomy. Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson is a good introductory book on Astronomy. Great section on purchasing a telescope. Star charts are so-so. The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer. A comprehensive introduction to astronomy and the equipment amateurs like to use. Written by and for amateur astronomers. Also see below, the section on Books and Star charts.
In the United States, there are two popular astronomy magazines: Sky and Telescope (S&T), and Astronomy. Of the two, S&T is more technical, while Astronomy has more things like “artist’s conception of Jupiter-rise on Ganymede” which are very pretty. I consider S&T a necessity, but getting both is not a bad idea. P. Clay Sherrod’s A Complete Guide to Amateur Astronomy,available through Sky Publishing Company, is a more technical introduction. Sidgewick’s books are absolutely excellent books,probably the very best ever written on amateur astronomy. Nightwatch by Terence Dickinson is a good introductory book on Astronomy. Great section on purchasing a telescope. Star charts are so-so. The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer. A comprehensive introduction to astronomy and the equipment amateurs like to use. Written by and for amateur astronomers. Also see below, the section on Books and Starcharts.
