This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.​ 
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including: 
the stars and the constellations 
planets 
comets 
eclipses 
galaxies 
black holes 
exoplanets 
and much more 
It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to: 
locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year 
view the planets and the cosmos 
select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras 
photograph objects in space 
Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.