New York Star Watch - by Mike Lynch, America's Master Stargazing Instructor. You won't find a more enthusiastic guide to the night sky then Mike Lynch, and you find a better guidebook to our night sky then New York Starwatch.
(Hard Cover) book features entries such as:
Easy to use detailed seasonal constellation charts to quickly identify their main stars and find "celestial goodies" such as star clusters, nebulae, and other galaxies.
Enjoy the stories and mythology of characters for whom the constellations are named, including Orion the Hunter, Cassiopeia the Queen, and Perseus the Hero.
Locate the most prominent seasonal constellations with easy- to use monthly star maps designed especially for New York's northern latitude.
Learn about the moon, solar and lunar eclipses, planets, as well as comets, meteor showers, and Aurora Borealis. There's even a planet locater guide good through 2015!
Gain firsthand advice on purchasing a telescope and other stargazing equipment, plus find listings of local astronomy resources.
With New Your StarWatch you can easily pick up what beginning and advanced stargazers, ages 12 and up have learned in Mink Lynch's popular stargazing classes.
