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If you buy one book with your first telescope, make it this one. The definitive visual guide for star-hopping with a small telescope. Step-by-step charts and descriptions for over 100 of the finest objects in the night sky. The most recommended beginner observing guide ever written.
Browse by topic
First telescope
2 booksChoose your first scope and learn to actually use it under the stars.
Learn the sky
3 booksUnderstand what you're looking at — the science and story behind the view.
Deep-sky observing
4 booksHunt down galaxies, nebulae and clusters with seasoned observers as your guide.
Astrophotography
4 booksFrom your first tracked exposure to a fully processed deep-sky image.
Optics & equipment
2 booksHow telescopes actually work — and how to choose, tune and care for yours.
Advanced observing
2 booksSpecialized references for catalog-deep observers and imagers.
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See exactly what each telescope reveals of the objects you've been reading about.