Henry brings his brand new toy telescope to Doc's house to watch a meteor shower, but before the shower begins, Henry discovers that his telescope isn't working and he needs Doc's help to find out what is wrong.

Presents information about using a telescope for astronomy, discussing the different models available and what factors to consider in choosing one, and describing the celestial bodies in the night that can be observed with a telescope for every month of the year in the southern and northern hemispheres.

Twelve lectures (30 min. each) by David M. Meyer, professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University.

After being treated to a show at the planetarium, Nancy, Bess, and George are hoping to look at the sky through a famous astronomer's telescope but are disappointed when the telescope disappears.

John A. Read covers everything needed to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. Inquisitive stargazers will find planet hunting and star hopping easy with clearly plotted routes and images of the sky both as seen by the naked eye and detailed views from a telescope.

"Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy,...

A celebration of the Hubble Space Telescope's 25 years orbiting the planet. The story of one of the most remarkable advances in modern technology, as told by the people who designed, built, launched, operated and repaired the legendary observatory.