The Stargazer's Handbook

IntroductionKey to constellation maps1. The changing skies: The Earth in space; The moving heavens; The celestial sphere; Circumpolar stars; Equatorial stars2. The solar system: Introducing the solar system; Observing the Sun; Observing the Moon; Moon atlas; Observing Mercury; Observing Venus; Observing Mars; Observing Jupiter; Observing Saturn; Observing Uranus: Observing Neptune3. The constellations: Introducing the stars; Ursa Minor; Draco; Cepheus & Camelopardalis; Cassiopeia; Auriga & Lynx; Ursa Major; Canes Venatici; Bootes & Corona Borealis; Hercules: Lyra, Vulpecula & Sagitta; Cygnus; Andromeda & Lacerta; Perseus; Pisces, Aries & Triangulum; Taurus; Gemini; Cancer; Leo & Leo Minor; Coma Berenices; Virgo; Libra; Serpens & Ophiuchus; Aquila & Scutum; Delphinus & Equuleus; Pegasus; Aquarius; Cetus; Orion; Monoceros & Canis Minor; Canis Major; Hydra, Corvus, Crater, Sextans & Antila; Centaurus; Lupus; Scorpius; Sagittarius; Capricorn; Piscis Austrinus & Microscopium; Sculptor & Fornax, Eridanus; Lepus, Caelum & Columba; Puppis & Pyxis; Vela; Carina; Crux & Musca; Circinus & Triangulum Australe; Norma & Ara; Corona Australia, Telescopium & Pavo; Grus, Phoenix & Indus; Tucana; Horologium & Reticulum; Dorado, Pictor & Mensa; Volans, Chamaeleon & Apus; Hydrus & Octans4. Monthly sky guide: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, DecemberGlossaryFurther Reading/Software/Websites/SocietiesIndexAcknowledgements

Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and Science Communication at Imperial College. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books including Dorling Kindersley's Universe and is the author of, amongst other books, The Planets and Cosmos (both Quercus).