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.