What's Out Tonight : 50 Year Astronomy Field Guide 2000 to 2050 [Paperback]

Ken Graun (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1928771009 | ISBN-13: 978-1928771005 | Publication Date: April 2000

Comprehensive astonomy field guide for beginners and dabblers. Loaded with 50 years worth of information on moon phases, planetary positions and eclipses, as well as telescope recommendations, sunset/sunrise tables for 200 North American cities, and 25 deep sky objects. Clearly written with tabbed pages and cross referenced for ease of use; packed with illustrations, tables, maps and charts.

Editorial Reviews

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I highly recommend Ken's book for the beginner and seasoned stargazer. -- Flagstaff (AZ) Daily Sun

Though other field guides might have glossy, magazine-like pages and images, few can compare in terms of practicality... -- Book News, Inc.

Whats Out Tonight? is an exceptional astronomical field guide covering North American star fields from 2000 to 2050. -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Ken Graus has a bachelor's degree in applied math and physics and a master's degree in counseling psychology. He has taught at the community college level, and has had a lifelong interest in astronomy. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, writing and designing astronomy products.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Ken Pr (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928771009
• ISBN-13: 978-1928771005
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,368,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Practical Astronomy Field Guide Yet, July 7, 2000

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Gary Gibbs (Birmingham, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Out Tonight : 50 Year Astronomy Field Guide 2000 to 2050 (Paperback)

Ken Graun has struck a perfect balance of crispness and completeness with his presentation of celestial facts in "What's Out Tonight?". This book is great for those of us (like me) who love astronomy but don't have the time to observe every night (or even every month). It provides a 50 year guide to the moon phases and best planet observing periods (and much more) so you can either plan your outdoor observing well in advance, or quickly create a plan for tonight's sky. This guide recommends (and helps locate) deep space objects of interest throughout the year. I found the readability and layout of the book's tables and figures perfect for teaching both the Boy Scout Astronomy and Space Exploration merit badges. This field guide can excite and teach a 10 year old, and still function flawlessly for me as a reference source. Satisfying this wide a range of readers proves how gifted Ken Graun is as an author. After you get this book, the next time you set up your scope and attract neighbors that ask, "What's Out Tonight?", you'll be ready.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A premiere reference guide to celestial phenomena & objects., April 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Out Tonight : 50 Year Astronomy Field Guide 2000 to 2050 (Paperback)

What's Out Tonight? is an exceptional astronomical field guide covering North American star fields from 2000 to 2050. Ken Graun provides 50 years of Moon phases, Planetary positions; solar and lunar eclipses, annual meteor showers, sunrise/sunset times for 200 cities; 25 celestial objects for observation; monthly star charts, and a Moon Map. An informative, comprehensive, "reader friendly" manual, What's Out Tonight? is enhanced with tabbed pages, cross references, tables and charts, explanatory illustrations, more than 75 photographs, historical timeline, glossary, and an index. Whether casual amateur or dedicated astronomer, What's Out Tonight? is a premiere reference guide for finding and observing all the major celestial phenomena and objects.