{"product_id":"the-backyard-astronomers-guide-fourth-edition","title":"The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Fourth Edition)","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Terence Dickinson \u0026amp; Alan Dyer)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe touchstone for contemporary stargazers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"attribute\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBio:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerence Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most respected and popular astronomy writers in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of the best-selling guidebook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNightWatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a long list of other astronomy books, among them\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSplendors of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eExploring the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Dyer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis widely regarded as one of the world's foremost astrophotographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis images have appeared in Spaceweather.com, Astronomy Picture of the Day, Universe Today,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, NBCNews and CBSNews. He is a regular contributor to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSky and Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkyNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 col-sm-4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirefly Books\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eFourth Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer ; Foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, O.C.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience: \u003c\/strong\u003eTrade\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolor photographs throughout, star charts, resources, index\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e416\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e9\" X 11\" X 1\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage code 1: \u003c\/strong\u003eeng\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e20210910\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"opprice\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select Below\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8 col-sm-8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mijoshop_heading_h1 product-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelection, Best Astronomy and Space Books 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Sky at Night Magazine \u003c\/b\u003e on 06\/06\/2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter reading through the fourth edition of this classic... I can't believe I hadn't picked up this book before now. Lavishly illustrated, it's an essential and virtually complete guide to amateur astronomy today, with coverage of observing basics and equipment selection as well as two chapters on astrophotography... A joy to read for novice and veteran amateurs alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Richard S. Wright, Jr. Sky and Telescope Magazine \u003c\/b\u003e on 01\/04\/2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA perennial book that's been recently updated and includes all you need to know about star gazing. The beautiful hardcover edition offers maps of the night skies, tours of the moon and other ways to observe the universe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Deborah Dundas Toronto Star's Books Gift Guide \u003c\/b\u003e on 26\/11\/2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow do go from being a casual stargazer to an accomplished amateur astronomer? You buy this book, that's how. An exhaustive large-format hardback book full of diagrams and color photos, this \"sky bible\" first published in 1991 here gets a fresh edition... This new version now runs to 416 pages, includes more observing guidance, and has fresh advice on the very latest telescopes, binoculars and smartphones.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Jamie Carter Forbes Magaine, Stargazing And Astronomy Books For Christmas 2021 Guide \u003c\/b\u003e on 25\/11\/2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter 10 years, Canadian astronomers Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer have released a revised and expanded fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide -- and it's well worth the wait... Barely a detail has been overlooked. Seasoned astronomers will learn something new, and beginners just starting out will be learning from two astronomers with decades of knowledge and experience... I found the book to be a real page-turner. The author's clear and engaging prose was effortless to follow... The book's pages are chock full of Alan Dyer's gorgeous images and numerous easy-to-understand diagrams... The telescope universe is the part, I think, visual observers will appreciate the most... Even long-time observers will learn something new... I can highly recommend The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, fourth edition. Reading it from cover to cover, I learned many new things, and I've been inspired to tackle new targets, like dark nebulae. 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