Beginners Observing Book

[RetroArchangel]

Not sure if this is the right place, but....I recently purchased a Skywatcher 130 - thanks to FLO's clearance sale - for my nephew who is 15. It's his first scope and he loves it. Hint of a gap in the clouds and he has it out. I am looking for a good introduction to observing book that will give him suitable targets, with hopping instructions, for a scope this size. Does anybody have any recommendations?

[m37]

Turn Left at Orion is the classic on how to find things, what to look for in a variety of scopes, and a whole heap of other invaluable information.

Fantastic book, a timeless classic!

The spiral-bound copy is easy to take out with you as it folds nice and flat. Under £20. Bargain.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/0521153972/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

cheers

[scarp15]

Hi and yes you are in the right place. 'Turn Left at Orion' - Guy Consolmangno & Dan M Davis is the perfect introduction to observing book and for that matter as a reference at what ever stage you find yourself. Available through Amazon.

[steppenwolf]

+ 1 Turn Left at Orion - perfect introduction and ticks all the 'boxes' you have put forward.

[RetroArchangel]

Turn Left at Orion is the classic on how to find things, what to look for in a variety of scopes, and a whole heap of other invaluable information.

Fantastic book, a timeless classic!

The spiral-bound copy is easy to take out with you as it folds nice and flat. Under £20. Bargain.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turn-Left-Orion-Hundreds-Telescope/dp/0521153972/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

cheers

  

Hi and yes you are in the right place. 'Turn Left at Orion' - Guy Consolmangno & Dan M Davis is the perfect introduction to observing book and for that matter as a reference at what ever stage you find yourself. Available through Amazon.

  

+ 1 Turn Left at Orion - perfect introduction and ticks all the 'boxes' you have put forward.

Thanks all. Looks perfect. Ordered from Amazon in time for the weekend!

Steve - I enjoyed your book immensely. Thoroughly recommend it.

[cotterless45]

I'd go for this,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Astronomer-Dk-Astronomy/dp/1405356200/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398316731&sr=1-1&keywords=the+practical+astronomer

Really interesting, packed with friendly information for parents to help,

Nick.

[Kirscovitch]

+1 for TLAO. I received a copy for Christmas and I have probably read through it 5 times already.

[jason.p]

I seem to have accumulated quite a pile of astro books, but the ones which get most use are:

TLAO.

Sky and Telescope Pocket Atlas

and a Phillips Planisphere.

Good luck

Jason

[steppenwolf]

Steve - I enjoyed your book immensely. Thoroughly recommend it.

Thank you!

[Myopicus]

This is always useful: