We’re all familiar with those night-sky observing dreams of a huge telescope under a pitch black, moonless sky. But what about those of us who are limited to a city sky or under moderate suburban light pollution?
A Florida observer, Rob Pickman, has published a guide for all of us who do not have a perfect sky. The Not-So-Dark-Sky Observing Guide features practical advice and numerous renderings of eyepiece views of interesting stars and bright deep-sky objects, largely clusters, visible from cities and suburbs.
Rob has been an active amateur astronomer since the 1950s and lived for many years some 30 miles east of New York City. Now in Boynton Beach, Florida, he still pursues “not-so-dark” observing frequently.
For more information on the book, email Rob.
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