The Stargazer's Handbook

Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and Science Communication at Imperial College. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books including Dorling Kindersley's Universe and is the author of, amongst other books, The Planets and Cosmos (both Quercus).

Introduction. Key to constellation maps. THE CHANGING SKIES: The Earth in space; The moving heavens; The celestial sphere; Circumpolar stars; Equatorial stars. THE SOLAR SYSTEM: Introducing the solar system; Observing the Sun; Observing the Moon; Moon atlas; Observing Mercury; Observing Venus; Observing Mars; Observing Jupiter; Observing Saturn; Observing Uranus; Observing Neptune. THE CONSTELLATIONS: Introducing the stars; Ursa Minor; Draco; Cepheus and Camelopardalis; Cassiopeia; Auriga and Lynx; Ursa Major; Canes Venatici; Bootes and Corona Borealis; Hercules; Lyra, Vulpecula and Sagitta; Cygnus; Andromeda and Lacerta; Perseus; Pisces, Aries and Triangulum; Taurus; Gemini; Cancer; Leo and Leo Minor; Coma Berenices; Virgo; Libra; Serpens and Ophiuchus; Aquila and Scutum; Delphinus and Equuleus; Pegasus; Aquarius; Cetus; Orion; Monoceros and Canis Minor; Canis Major; Hydra, Corvus, Crater, Sextans and Antlia; Centaurus; Lupus; Scorpius; Sagittarius; Capricorn; Piscis Austrinus and Microscopium; Sculptor and Fornax; Eridanus; Lepus, Caelum and Columba; Puppis and Pyxis; Vela; Carina; Crux and Musca; Circinus and Triangulum Australe; Norma and Ara; Corona Australis, Telescopium and Pavo; Grus, Phoenix and Indus; Tucana; Horologium and Reticulum; Dorado, Pictor and Mensa; Volans, Chamaeleon and Apus; Hydrus and Octans. MONTHLY SKY GUIDE: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Glossary. Further Reading/Software/Websites/Societies. Index. Acknowledgements.