A review by renee_pompeii
Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe by Terence Dickinson

5.0

This book has everything you need to get started and then stick with stargazing, and is entertaining and quite readable to boot. Not only will it give you a nice introduction to basic astronomy, it will also give very practical advice on equipment - both for beginners as well as for more experienced stargazers. It is also filled with great star charts, and instructions on how to use them...plus has a really nice lay-flat binding so that you can actually take it outside with you when you're ready to explore the universe! This book is a must-have for the amateur astronomer's home bookshelf.