Astronomy Books
- A really good introductory guide written specifically for the novice user, but also ideal for more experienced observers who have just bought an ETX or LX90 for the first time. It explains in easy-to-follow steps all the attributes and features of the scopes, its Autostar unit as well as suitable software and how to get the best from them. The 110-page guide is extensively illustrated with photogr... More
 | £14.99 | Product Code: PNW7751 |
- Philip's Atlas of Stars and Planets has been specially designed to introduce children to the wonders of the night sky and stargazing. Packed with easy-to-use star maps, spectacular photographs and amazing facts and figures about the Universe and our Solar System.... More
| £5.00 | Product Code: PWF477. |
- This starter pack for astronomy beginners contains: a 10" planisphere for locating the position of the stars at any time by means of a rotating disc; a star chart showing the night sky in three maps; and a small paperback guide to astronomy with a message from Patrick Moore. 9780540089086... More
| £8.80 | Product Code: PTE71 |
- This gorgeous book takes readers on an armchair tour of the solar system, and includes some of the most recent images available of the planets, moons and debris that circle our sun. The prose is crystal-clear, telling us what we do and do not know about this corner of the galaxy. But the vivid pictures - more than 300 of them in full-colour - are the main attraction, and deservedly so. They are si... More
| £12.00 | Product Code: PNT78 |
- Small telescopes have a lot to recommend them. Cost is of course a consideration, but their most positive feature is sheer portability. Some manufacturers have tried to make large telescopes more portable (with mixed success), but the opposite approach, that of making small telescopes more effective, is what this book is all about. Good 2-inch (60mm) telescopes are now available for beginners, and... More
| £11.00 | Product Code: PXX89 |
- If you own a telescope and have developed your skills to a stage where you can navigate your way around most of the night sky and are now wondering what else there is out there, then this book is for you.
In the first part of this book you will find an introduction to deep sky observing. The second part looks at the observation of various deep sky objects. In the final section a variety of subje... More
| £10.00 | Product Code: PMX2841 |
- The Philip's Star Chart is a folded map showing the stars and constellations of the night sky. All stars visible with the naked eye are shown, with fainter star clusters and nebulae marked for observers using binoculars or small telescopes.
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| £4.99 | Product Code: PUU58 |
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A must buy with your first telescope!
This set gives you an excellent starter book in "Stargazing with a Telescope", an essential 3-map large scale Starchart, a Star Finder showing planets, stars and constellations in the northern hemisphere visible month-by-month as well as the Planisphere Calculator which allows practical hour-by-hour tracking of the constellations.
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| £16.99 | Product Code: PXN61 |
- This is an amazing guide to stargazing for a novice astronomer, written by Robin Scagell, author of the Philip's best-seller 'Stargazing with a Telescope'. It introduces the major stars and constellations season by season, and contains easy-to-read star maps for the beginning observer.... More
| £4.99 | Product Code: PZY41 |
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