* Info about
our other book, 
Deep Sky Video Astronomy *
First Edition Reviews, Testimonials and Media Coverage.
If you ever needed a book to help you explore the wonderful night skies from down under, be it Australia, South America, South Africa or New Zealand, this is it!. With hundreds of full colour star charts and maps of the Moon and planets of our Solar System, this book will ensure you get the most out of a pair of binoculars or a small telescope from suburban and dark country sky locations.
Steve Massey is one of Australia's most prolific popular authors
on astronomy including books published overseas and five other titles
here in Australia.
Steve Quirk is a renowned veteran of astrophotography and holds
a deep interest in those objects rarely photographed by others yet also
quite accessible to the average observer.
Each edition has a foreword by Dr. Fred Watson AM previously with the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAT), now Australias official Astronomer at Large.
All illustrations and star maps are produced by the authors.
Beautifully illustrated with many tips and advice on how to both understand, observe and even photograph the night sky, including the stars, galaxies, nebulae, Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids and comets from the back yard, this hugely successful book is your essential guide and reference to the celestial wonders of the Southern Night Sky.
Most lunar, planetary and deep sky images taken by the authors, with the exception of special contributions by other southern hemisphere amateur astronomers.
Information on common telescope designs and on camera set-ups for astro-photography.
Tips for imaging the night sky and image processing.
First
Edition Reviews, Testimonials and Media Coverage
Steve Massey's Video Astronomy pages