This book is a gentle introduction to astronomy and the southern night sky. It covers most of the science of astronomy and some of its history. Star charts show the sky as seen from Aotearoa New Zealand month to month, with more detailed charts showing interesting areas. Photos are mostly black and white, showing objects as they appear in a telescope. The main types of telescopes are described along with advice on how to use them. Some advanced stuff is included for those interested.
The Author has been using telescopes and talking about astronomy for more than sixty years. For the past forty he has been an observer at the University of Canterbury's Mt John Observatory at Lake Tekapo. Het distributes monthy star charts and has an astronomy slot on Radio New Zealand National.
