David Levy has held a lifelong passion for comets, and is one of the most successful comet discoverers in history. In this book he describes the observing techn

In this highly accessible book David Levy teaches the reader how variable stars work, and how to observe them.

Meteors occur when a meteoroid, a speck of dust in space, enters the Earth's atmosphere. The heat generated when this happens causes the surrounding air to glow

David Levy's entertaining, well-researched book is aimed at the amateur enthusiast who likes to learn enjoyably. Beginning with advice on binoculars and telesco

The perfect introduction for the novice astronomer, this book stirs the imagination and puts observation in a framework of social activity and personal adventur