by The Editors of One-Minute Astronomer (Author) This book introduces you to the bright stars and major constellations, along with dozens of fascinating deep-sky sights such as galaxies, binary stars, nebulae, and star clusters. It assumes you are equipped with nothing more than a simple pair of binoculars, and that you have no previous knowledge of the night sky. Author Biography One-Minute Astronomer provides an online email service to help new and experienced stargazers enjoy the night sky. With more than 25,000 subscribers, One-Minute Astronomer helps stargazers find their way around the stars and constellations, select and use telescopes and other optics, and understand a little of the science behind some the most beautiful sights in nature. Learn more at www.oneminuteastronomer.com Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: February 11, 2011