Turn Left at Orion
Turn Left at Orion by Guy Consolmagno, published by Cambridge University Press on January 24, 2019, is a comprehensive guide to observing celestial wonders. This fifth edition spans 256 pages and is designed for both novice and experienced stargazers, featuring a unique object-by-object format that illustrates how deep-sky objects and planets appear through a small telescope. The book’s large pages and spiral binding make it practical for outdoor use, while updated star names and astronomical information enhance the observing experience.
Readers will find detailed chapters dedicated to objects in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it accessible for anyone interested in astronomy. This edition includes revised images suitable for Dobsonian telescopes and small telescope views, reflecting advancements in modern telescope technology. Additionally, the book provides links to a dedicated webpage with up-to-date tables and images, as well as an improved chapter on planets, ensuring that stargazers have the latest information at their fingertips.
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With over 150,000 copies sold since its first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. This unique guidebook to the night sky shows you how to observe a host of celestial wonders. Its distinct format of object-by-object spreads illustrates how deep-sky objects and planets actually look through a small telescope, while its large pages and spiral binding allow for use outside. Along with updated star names and astronomical information, this new edition provides links to a dedicated webpage with up-to-date tables and images, and an improved planets chapter. The many Dobsonian-friendly images and small telescope views have been revised to account for changes in modern telescope technology, such as larger field of view eyepieces. With dedicated chapters on Northern and Southern Hemisphere objects, it’s never been easier to explore the night sky, wherever you are. Additional resources are available on the accompanying website: www.cambridge.org/turnleft.
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