110 Things to See With a Telescope: The World's Most Famous Stargazing List

I purchased a telescope for my daughter and her family, and I purchased this informative book to go with it! It's just full if information! Great Buy!

It seems to be a great book for the aspiring amateur. Being divided into seasons is a tremendous aid.

I knew just from the title what the book was about. It fit my ambition to view or photograph the Messier Objects. I’m not a bit disappointed. Been seeing the author on YouTube, and I knew what to expect. Easy purchase.

I got my father a telescope for Christmas. He was super excited to receive this as well to help him know what to look for and track when he saw it.

Excellent easy to use book for amateur Astronomers.

This book will help to any single new astronomers. Thank you for this easy guide book

John A. Read has done it again! His writing style demystifies astronomy, which can be such an intimidating topic, especially for a reader like me, who grew up in the light-polluted skies of New York City. And this time, he brought Chris Vaughan along to help bring the reader through the night sky. This book, 110 Things To See With A Telescope is no exception and a must have for ANY enthusiastic Astronomy buff, regardless of experience.I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Astronomy!New to Astronomy? Not a problem - there are 20 pages of introductory information that is helpful in understanding things like types of telescopes, how to plan viewing sessions, how to record observations, and of course, history and background of the catalog.The design team has thought of so many little format touches that make this book incredibly user friendly. Objects are organized by season to help the reader plan their observing sessions easily and the page edges are even color coded accordingly.Each object has a brief description in simple terms, common and alternative names, object brightness, distance, a subjective rating for difficulty to see. Additionally, each object is depicted to a scale of about 100x, similar to the size of the full moon. They are also depicted in relation to the easier to find objects (stars, constellations, etc.) that surround it, making it easier much easier to locate than other books which do not typically show this information. Diagrams even include a depicted Telrad ring to aid the reader.Also helpful is space to record your observations, with prompts for information and space to sketch that is helpful whether submitting observing certificate applications or just maintaining a record of your sightings that you can look back on in years to come.

The cover promises "The World's Most Famous Stargazing List" "For Beginners and Seasoned Astronomers". Without a doubt, John and Chris have delivered!The Messier Catalog contains the showpiece deep sky objects of the night sky. This guide provides easy to use star charts and realistic photos to make locating these object as simple as possible. All you need is a telescope, the guidebook and a relatively dark sky. The book is full of helpful tips and recommendations to get you started in the right direction. No need for computer controlled go-to telescopes. A simple Dobsonian Reflector or Alt-Az Refractor will do just fine.For the more experienced observer, you get the convenience of having the finder charts for all 110 objects in one guide book, as well as a place to record your observations of each - including circular templates for sketching what you see in the eyepiece. Having these recordings all in one place makes it easy to obtain a certificate of completion for the Messier List from the Astronomical League or the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.There is easily a year's worth of things to look at in "110 Things To See With a Telescope". You can't go wrong, so get out under the sky and see what the universe has to offer!

Good for Adults and children

This book is very useful and easy to use. It provides a great list of the messier objects, and a preview of what to expect at labelled magnifications - this both sets expectations and helps you plan your eyepieces. It also has tips on difficulty in spotting items - e.g 'difficult but not impossible to see from the city' - this is great input for planning evenings.Recommended. I bought his other book "50 things to see with a telescope" for my daughters and they enjoy it too.

I bought this book originally for a relative who was getting into observing, starting with binoculars and moving on to a small 'scope. The book has a page or two for each target, and over the space of a year gives the reader a good background on the night sky. My relative reports he really liked the book's level, and had a good chance to learn. I was intrigued so bought a copy for myself. It's a bit basic for a veteran observer, but it was fun to go through the targets and check them off...and I looked at some things I haven't focused on in years, so a nice retrospective thinking back to my early days gazing at the night sky. Well written, decent illustrations and guides, and well worth adding to a library,

Beginner or not, this book is a wonderful addition! It covers all the Messier objects, including a special Virgo cluster section and even how to approach the Messier Marathon. A bit of history and an enjoyable read. Educational and goal oriented!The organization of the content is fabulous and gives the reader a clear outline of what's available and when. Having all 110 objects split into each season is super. Taking it a step further to give each season it's own colour coding and order, adds to the ease of use for beginners or for a quick reference. Word is a woman's touch can be given credit for some of that lolInclusion of target details with both the common name and it's associated Messier number make this a great asset to the beginner...or even some not-so beginner enthusiasts. I still get them confused at times! The clear and detailed mapping of the target's location, an estimated view and even a place for sketches and notes, are all great tools.(I could never write on the pages myself lol)Language. Marvelous job on keeping it simple! Many who are interested get lost in all the fluff and terminology...usually before even really getting started. This team has kept it neat and sweet for all involved. Chances of those eyes glazing over has been minimized. Well done!The personal touches that the authors have used for each object (gear or otherwise throughout the book)is a wonderful way of connecting with their readers. Astro tales and suggestions among friends are always welcome in this field. Kind of like fishing stories lol Moments, trials and making memories are a glorious part of this great community!The book also ties in RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) and their options for pursuing multiple certificates. As well as, the Astronomical League cetificate programs in the U.S. They've basically given you everything you need to achieve one, right here in this book. I just recently became a RASC National member and I look forward to some of those pursuits.Font: Fabulous! Not the tiny print styles many may struggle with. The size and style choice, to me, is perfect and doesn't strain the eyes with extended reading.Quality: A++ for the paperback version. I never judge a book by it's cover, it is always by feeling the book and the pages within. The cover shines in the sunlight and is sleek to the touch. Easily wipes off if a few drops land on it. The pages, not thick, or glossy. They're durable and not easily torn while turning. Road trip worthy? Yes, I tested that today.I may not be able to recommend much gear at this stage of the game, but I do know a good book. Maybe one day, I'll even get it autographed.Congrats to you all on a stellar book!

I really like this book. The 110 items refer to the famous Messier list. There is a lot of information—but it is not cluttered—not just on the Messier list itself, but on using a telescope, tips on planning your observing sessions, some information on Charles Messier, and so much more. Each page features a Messier item as well as a spot to record observations. Some of these Messier objects are really faint, so the photos are grayscale inverted, a technique to increase contrast.