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.

Splat and Plank disagree about the moon and what it's made of. Will Plank's telescope help answer all their questions?

"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.