Garrett P. Serviss wrote for the many educated people who never got a grip on astronomy at school. In four parts he explains the celestial sphere and how to find one’s way around the sky, the earth’s motions, the sun and planets of the solar system, including the sun’s uneven rotation, and the fixed stars beyond.
A lucid primer by America’s great popularizer of the night sky, for curious adults and young readers alike. Download the free EPUB.