 | NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe by Terence Dickinson
Buy used from: $8.29 If you're new to Astronomy, this should be the first book you purchase. Lots of great info to get you started.
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 | The Great Atlas of the Stars by Serge Brunier
Buy used from: $40.69 This book is stunning! A visual masterpiece! The photography is outstanding. If this book doesn't inspire you - you should probably check your pulse.
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 | The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large; North Latitude) by David S. Chandler
Buy new: $11.95 / Used from: $5.93 This is a wonderful and inexpensive way to navigate the heavens. Check your latitude before buying!
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 | Orion UltraView 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars
Buy new: $169.99 Great set of binoculars. I own these. Anything higher than 10x - plan on mounting them on a tripod. Also, see the 8x56 pair by Orion.
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 | The Modern Moon: A Personal View by Charles A. Wood
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $19.99 Time to explore our closet neighbor. This is *the book* on the moon. Don't overlook this gem!
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 | Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them by Guy Consolmagno
Buy used from: $9.99 A lot of the objects described in this book can be seen with 10x50 binoculars. This is a great companion with your first telescope too!
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 | Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects by Stephen James O'Meara
Buy new: $48.09 / Used from: $28.00 Deep sky wonders? Look no further. Beautifully written descriptions on the most popular objects in the sky.
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 | Sky & Telescope
Buy new: $37.95 If you've fallen for the hobby, you'll want to subscribe! Great info month after month.
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 | Cosmos: Carl Sagan
Buy new: $67.99 / Used from: $46.99 Words can not describe this series. Just get it! Also, check the book "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan.
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 | Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love by Dava Sobel
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $0.01 In 2009, we're celebrating the 400th year anniversary of Galileo pointing and looking through his "spyglass" at the stars. This is a wonderful read and the best book I've found on Galileo.
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