Proctor explains how a small telescope works and how to mount and use it, then leads the observer through the night sky in a series of half-hour sessions with Orion, Lyra, Hercules, Boötes, Scorpio, Andromeda, Cygnus and their neighbours. Double stars, nebulae and star clusters are described with seasonal star maps, before a closing tour of the Moon and planets.
A Victorian classic of popular astronomy that still makes a pleasant companion for backyard stargazers. Download the free EPUB.