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By Philip S. Harrington

This finished paintings takes you on a private travel of the universe utilizing not anything greater than a couple of binoculars. extra entire than any publication presently to be had, it starts off with Earth's nearest neighbor, the moon, after which is going directly to discover every one planet within the sun approach, asteroids, meteors, comets and the sunlight. Following this, the reader is whisked away into deep house to discover celestial our bodies together with stars which are identified and plenty of points of interest much less normal. the ultimate bankruptcy incorporates a specified atlas of deep-sky items obvious via binoculars. The appendices contain suggestions on the best way to purchase, deal with and preserve astronomical binoculars, suggestions and tricks on utilizing them, and unique details on a number of home-made binocular mounts.

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