A Guide to Backyard Astronomy: Your Guide to Starhopping and Exploring the Universe

by Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, Robert Garfinkle

Was there ever life on Mars? Will Earth be hit by an asteroid? Are there any other solar systems? Backyard Astronomy guides you through the mysteries of the universe and tells you everything you need to know about becoming a proficient backyard astronomer.

The heavens call to you, and circle around you, displaying to you their eternal splendors. . .
--Dante

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Astronomy, School, Reference

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Robert Burnham is an American science writer, who specialises in the fields of astronomy and astronautics. His career has included a position as editor of "Astronomy" magazine. Currently, he is the public information officer at the Mars Space Flight Facility of Arizona State University.

(Not to be confused with the author of "Burnham's Celestial Handbook", who was Robert Burnham Jr.)