Astronomy: An introduction
A naked-eye approach to the study of astronomy. This book covers observation of: stars in a single night and over the course of the year; stars and sun in the tropical, arctic, and Antarctic regions; sun in the day and the year; moon as pointer to the sun; planets and Zodiac constellations. The truly valid introduction to the stars is a walk through open country on a clear night with the gaze turned heavenward. The watcher must be filled with wonder if he or she really looks at what is one of the most awesome spectacles possible in this earthly life. If the contemplative, questioning mood is allowed to prevail, the sky itself answers the questions that arise within the observers as they look...
55 pages.
