The New Amateur Astronomer

The New Amateur Astronomer
Amateur astronomy has changed beyond recognition in less than two decades.
The reason is, of course, technology. Affordable high-quality telescopes, computer-controlled "go to" mountings, autoguiders, CCD cameras, video, and (as always) computers and the Internet are just a few of the advances that have revolutionized astronomy for the twenty-first century. Not only have they made amateur astronomy easier and more fun, they have massively extended the range of possibilities open to amateur observers.
Martin Mobberley first looks at the basics before going into an in-depth study of what equipment is available commercially. He then moves on to the revolutionary possibilities that are open to amateurs, from imaging, through spectroscopy and photometry, to patrolling for near-earth objects —the search for comets and asteroids that may come close to, or even hit, the Earth.
The New Amateur Astronomer is a road map of the new astronomy. Whether you are a newcomer who wants an introduction or an old hand who needs to keep abreast of innovations, this is the book for you.