The entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand handbook.

An essential guide for every amateur astronomer.

The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:

• the stars and the constellations

• planets

• comets

• eclipses

• galaxies

• black holes

• exoplanets

• and much more

It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:

• locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year

• view the planets and the cosmos

• select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras

• photograph objects in space

Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extra-terrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.