Stargazing Basics: Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy (2nd edition)

The first edition of Stargazing Basics was published in 2008 but, since then, there have been advances with both the equipment used and computer technology – hence, this second edition. Many of the tables on locating the planets have been updated, and there are new illustrations, charts and colour images with a list of celestial events unto 2025.

Paul Kinzer is an amateur astronomer who lives in the USA and who is obviously very enthusiastic about astronomy, and he wants to equip the readers with some knowledge to make informed choices about equipment. He was hooked on star gazing after...