Patrick Moore EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY WITH BINOCULARS First Edition
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Patrick Moore EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY WITH BINOCULARS First Edition
First edition, first print hardback of EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY WITH BINOCULARS, by Patrick Moore and published by Cambridge University Press, London, in 1986.The book is in very good condition (Clean black cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine) with slight wear to the pictorial dust jacket which is not price clipped (minor creasing to the edges, faint (smallish) liquid stain around the edges inside the jacket which is invisible from outside). Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears and no inscriptions.
Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore CBE, FRS, FRAS (1923 2012) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominent status in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter. Moore was a former president of the British Astronomical Association, co-founder and former president of the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA), author of over 70 books on astronomy, and presenter of the world's longest-running television series with the same original presenter, the BBC's 'The Sky at Night', which appeared first on BBC in April 1957. As an amateur astronomer, he became known as a specialist in Moon observation and for creating the Caldwell catalogue. Idiosyncrasies such as his rapid diction and monocle made him a popular and instantly recognisable figure on British television.
In 1945, Moore was elected a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society; in 1977 he was awarded the society's Jackson-Gwilt Medal. In 1968, he was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and promoted to a commander (CBE) of the order in 1988. In 2001, he was knighted for "services to the popularisation of science and to broadcasting". In the same year, he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society, the only amateur astronomer ever to achieve the distinction. In 2002, he was appointed as the honorary vice president of the Society for the History of Astronomy. Also in 2002, Buzz Aldrin presented him with a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for services to television.
"This book describes how the owner of binoculars can use them for astronomical observation. A full description of the 'binocular sky' is given, with details of all the most interesting objects.
On a clear dark night, with a myriad stars shining down, the jewelled beauty and the unimaginable immensity of our universe is awe-inspiring. Some people make the investment that is required to buy a telescope, but for many others, star-gazing through binoculars can be just as rewarding and may lead to a deep interest and lifelong hobby! Patrick Moore has painstakingly researched this book to cater for such people. He carefully explains the rudiments of astronomy and the selection of suitable binoculars before discussing in more detail the array of beautiful astronomical objects that await the binocular observer - stars, clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Every object mentioned in the book has been personally examined by the author with several pairs of binoculars. The night sky that is seen by observers in both northern and southern hemispheres is charted season by season before a detailed presentation is made, with maps, of all the constellations. The use of binoculars for observing the Moon, the Planets, comets and shooting stars is then described. The illustrations throughout have been prepared by the artist Paul Doherty working in close collaboration with the author.
Casual observers as well as those cultivating a more serious interest will find Patrick Moore's book tremendously helpful and encouraging. Most people have access to a pair of binoculars, and Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars makes the knowledge and enjoyment of amateur astronomy available to everybody. The book can be used in any part of the world."
203 pages. Illustrated with black & white photographs and line drawings within the text.
ISBN: 0 521 30756 2
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