Stargazing

Beginner’s guide to astronomy

By: Royal Observatory Greenwich, Radmila Topalovic, Tom Kerss, Collins Astronomy

An ideal introduction for beginner and seasoned stargazers alike from the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Astronomy expert Tom Kerss offers complete advice from the ground up, introducing the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps, explaining the best ways to plan your stargazing experience and the key things to look out for on specific dates throughout the year.

Bridging the gap between human curiosity and the need for scientific expertise, Stargazing allows a complete novice to understand our place in the cosmos and enjoy the beautiful and extraordinary wonders of the night sky.

The accompanying short further resources booklet allows you to follow the star charts explanations on the audiobook. This booklet is available from https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008196271

Critic reviews

‘… perfect for anyone looking to start a new hobby or simply have a better understanding of our Universe.’- Firetrench

‘This would make an ideal gift for any beginner to astronomy – recommended.’ Journal of the British Astronomical Association

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This is a very good introduction to some of the terminology of stargazing and suggestions of how and what to look for when observing. The author is very clear in his tone and keeps a consistently high quality in speaking. The recording is of high quality and easy to listen to. That said, the repeated reminders to look at the PDF are very distracting from the narration. This is only a 3.5 hour audiobook, I'm unlikely to forget there is a PDF after the first 2-3 mentions.