Carolina Star Watch

Whether watching from garden chair with binoculars or using a high-powered telescope, this book helps stargazers of all levels learn how and when to identify major constellations, star groups, and heavenly features in the night sky. It also gives advice on buying a telescope and explores the origin of stars and their movements.

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With a down-to-earth style and far-ranging knowledge, Mike Lynch guides amateur and expert alike through the wonders of the night sky. Whether watching from garden chair with binoculars or using a high-powered telescope, stargazers of all levels will learn how and when to identify major constellations, star groups, and heavenly features in the night sky. This book also gives solid advice on buying a telescope, explores the origin of stars and their movements, the mythology of constellations, phases of the moon and planetary movements.