50 Things to See with a Telescope: A young stargazer's guide

Winner of the 2020 Simon Newcomb award for excellence in science communication, John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope. Many fascinating cosmic objects can be easily spotted with the help of this book including beautiful Cassiopeia, regal Leo, the plentiful Kemble's Cascade, the explosive Crab Nebula — even the rings of Saturn! This easy to read, fully illustrated reference book will enrich every young person's experience of the skies above. For those living south of the equator, a Southern Hemisphere edition of this book will be available in early 2021. Read more