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You Don't Need Dark Skies to Love the Night Sky.
If you own a telescope and live in a city — or you've been thinking about getting one — you've probably heard the same discouraging advice: light pollution makes astronomy impossible from urban areas. It isn't true. And this book proves it, page by page, target by target, from balconies and rooftops and city gardens all over the world.
The Urban Astronomer's Handbook is a guide written specifically for telescope users in cities, suburbs, and anywhere light pollution has been used as an excuse to keep the telescope in the cupboard.
Inside, you will discover:
- Which objects light pollution cannot touch — the Moon, the planets, double stars, star clusters, and planetary nebulae that deliver spectacular views from any city sky
- How to set up any telescope — from first unboxing through collimation, alignment, and the pre-session routine that eliminates most first-night frustrations permanently
- The Bortle Scale explained — how to measure your sky, know exactly what it can reveal, and build a realistic target list that produces rewarding sessions every time
- Balcony, rooftop, and courtyard observing — practical setup strategies for every city location
- 20 chapters of problem-solving content — from choosing your first telescope to advanced astrophotography from the city
- The Troubleshooting Bible — every optical problem, mechanical failure, and city-specific challenge with specific diagnoses and specific solutions
- Your dark sky roadmap — how to find the nearest genuinely dark site, how far you actually need to drive, and how to make every dark-sky visit dramatically more productive
"Click the BUY NOW button to get your copy today."
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THE URBAN ASTRONOMER'S HANDBOOK: A Beginner's Complete Guide to Telescopes, City Skies, and the Objects You Can See Tonight (Stargazing Astrophotography Guides)
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The Urban Astronomer's Handbook (Paperback)
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. You Don't Need Dark Skies to Love the Night Sky.If you own a telescope and live in a city - or you've been thinking about getting one - you've probably heard the same discouraging advice: light pollution makes astronomy impossible from urban areas. It isn't true. And this book proves it, page by page, target by target, from balconies and rooftops and city gardens all over the world. The Urban Astronomer's Handbook is a guide written specifically for telescope users in cities, suburbs, and anywhere light pollution has been used as an excuse to keep the telescope in the cupboard. Inside, you will discover: Which objects light pollution cannot touch - the Moon, the planets, double stars, star clusters, and planetary nebulae that deliver spectacular views from any city skyHow to set up any telescope - from first unboxing through collimation, alignment, and the pre-session routine that eliminates most first-night frustrations permanentlyThe Bortle Scale explained - how to measure your sky, know exactly what it can reveal, and build a realistic target list that produces rewarding sessions every timeBalcony, rooftop, and courtyard observing - practical setup strategies for every city location20 chapters of problem-solving content - from choosing your first telescope to advanced astrophotography from the cityThe Troubleshooting Bible - every optical problem, mechanical failure, and city-specific challenge with specific diagnoses and specific solutionsYour dark sky roadmap - how to find the nearest genuinely dark site, how far you actually need to drive, and how to make every dark-sky visit dramatically more productive"Click the BUY NOW button to get your copy today." This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798189084782
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