Night time reading!

[AlanCrossley]

Well still have not seen the comet in fact I have not seen anything for some time! I have read my Sky at Night magazine from cover to cover several times so I was wondering what books people would recommend for novices to read to pass the time while waiting for clear skies. I am quite keen on the Solar System, the Moon and the history of astronomy. Alan

[the rev]

One book I began my interest with was Patrick Moore A guide to the moon and then his more recnt one on the moon.

[Torin]

Try "Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond" - Gene Kranz and "Moonshot: The Inside Story of Mankind's Greatest Adventure" - Dan Parry. Both are great books on the NASA missions to the moon.

[summerstars]

I find my Astronomy Now magazines really interesting. I also keep going back to my Guide To The Night Sky by Sir Patrick Moore.

Have just subscribed to Sky At Night mag but won't get it til next month so off out to buy this months copy tomorrow!

[Ally8446]

Try reading 'Bang, the history of the universe' written by Patrick Moore, Brian May and Chris Lintott. I've just finished it. FANTASTIC

[baggywrinkle]

I found a copy of Patrick Moores 1957 'Astronomy' in a local 2nd hand book shop. When I was a lad (many years ago) I had a 1968 edition as a Christma present.

Do you know what, if you are an ameteur astronomer, the Mans advice is still very relevant. No matter what has happended with regards inter-planetary and deep sky (Hubble) work Patrick Moore's advice is still very relevant to the ameteur. May he rest in peace...

[Jim Steele]

Try raiding your local library, mine has lots of books and 'Astronomy' as an electronic periodical

[Knight of Clear Skies]

If you interested in the history of astronomy and science, I can personally recommend The Age of Wonder, which has a long section concerning William and Caroline Herschel, and The Sun Kings, which deals with solar observation. The story of how we slowly reached our current state of knowledge, with many mis-steps along the way, makes for compelling reading.

[AlanCrossley]

Thanks guys for your suggestions I have already got Bang the history of the Universe , Moonshot and Moore's Astronomy they all look good on first look so I have plenty to read while I wait for the sky to clear.