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The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide - Book Review
Dec 28 2009 08:56 AM | Alan Hawkins in Observing Books
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The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide
Third Edition
By Terrence Dickenson & Alan Dyer
My fascination with astronomy has been with me for as long as I can remember. I have had several false starts with the hobby, mostly due to a lack of knowledge on my part of what is proper gear and what are realistic expectations. I, like many, started out for the stars as an adolescent with a cheap department store telescope. This, as is the case for many, nearly squashed any chance for me to grow this curiosity into anything more. Flash forward twenty some odd years later to an adult wanting to reexamine the hobby he left behind, and that is where I found myself two years ago. I was determined not to make the same mistake as before and arm myself with knowledge. I needed some good books. After browsing the isles of several bookstore, I ended up with a half dozen new books in my collection. Of these books, "The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide" has given me the best single source for going in, and a good reference to return to over the years as my skills change.
Third Edition
By Terrence Dickenson & Alan Dyer
My fascination with astronomy has been with me for as long as I can remember. I have had several false starts with the hobby, mostly due to a lack of knowledge on my part of what is proper gear and what are realistic expectations. I, like many, started out for the stars as an adolescent with a cheap department store telescope. This, as is the case for many, nearly squashed any chance for me to grow this curiosity into anything more. Flash forward twenty some odd years later to an adult wanting to reexamine the hobby he left behind, and that is where I found myself two years ago. I was determined not to make the same mistake as before and arm myself with knowledge. I needed some good books. After browsing the isles of several bookstore, I ended up with a half dozen new books in my collection. Of these books, "The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide" has given me the best single source for going in, and a good reference to return to over the years as my skills change.
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