{"title":"Books \u0026 Charts","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstronomical charts and space related books, including biographies, science, and how to guides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spaceman-by-mike-massimino","title":"SPACEMAN by Mike Massimino (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally entertaining and inspiring. In his own words, Mike Massimino talks about growing up in Brooklyn with the dream of becoming an astronaut. Follow an ordinary guy in pursuit of a dream, through all the trials and self-doubts. Mike’s story will give you a new insight into the elite astronaut corp as he takes you through his training for a high-profile mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope on his first ever space fight! During his astronaut career, Mike Massimino became a “Hubble guy”, flying two shuttle missions, both to service the Hubble Space Telescope. He was also a recurring guest star on The Big Bang Theory playing himself. Now retired from NASA, Mike continues sharing his passion for space as a speaker and professor at Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot product-about 9781101903544 isbn-related seemoreenable show opened\" height-fold=\"377\" target-height=\"623\" id=\"seemore-1\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"slot-header\"\u003eABOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPACEMAN\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you’re about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind’s chance to unlock the universe’s secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpaceman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehe puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMassimino’s childhood space dreams were born the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Growing up in a working-class Long Island family, he catapulted himself to Columbia and then MIT, only to flunk his first doctoral exam and be rejected three times by NASA before making it through the final round of astronaut selection.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking us through the surreal wonder and beauty of his first spacewalk, the tragedy of losing friends in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eColumbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshuttle accident, and the development of his enduring love for the Hubble Telescope—which he and his fellow astronauts were tasked with saving on his final mission—Massimino has written an ode to never giving up and the power of teamwork to make anything possible.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpaceman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einvites us into a rare, wonderful world where science meets the most thrilling adventure, revealing just what having “the right stuff” really means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-second-product-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"desktop-praise\" data-return-id=\"mobile-praise\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot product-praise seemoreenable opened\" height-fold=\"280\" target-height=\"689\" id=\"seemore-3\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"slot-header\"\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clearfix\"\u003e“Every generation of astronauts needs a storyteller — a person with wit, humor, and passion who has lived our collective dreams of space exploration and returned to tell us all about it. Mike Massimino is that person. He’s that astronaut. And this is his story.”\u003cb\u003e—Neil deGrasse Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Mike Massimino writes about space with an astronaut’s eye and an engineer’s precision. You’ll be impressed with his journey and his perspective on where a well-developed space program can take us in the future.”\u003cb\u003e—Senator John Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Inspired by moonwalkers, Mike grew up, became an astronaut, and fixed the Hubble Space Telescope, all while remaining some kinda’ humble. You can’t help but follow him from Long Island to the bottom of the spacewalk practice pool, then 350 miles up and back. He’s a spaceman through and through; he tells how hard work can take you out of this world.”\u003cb\u003e—Bill Nye, the Science Guy, CEO of the Planetary Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Massimino’s incredible journeys, filled with grit, courage, suspense and thrills, are told with such candor and delight, that for a brief moment I felt I’d finally made it to space too. Read this book and be inspired to reach for the impossible.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brian Greene, Columbia University, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fabric of the Cosmos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“An engaging and uplifting memoir that’s sure to give readers a deeper appreciation for the U.S. space program and inspire some future astronauts.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clearfix\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"desktop-video-related-links\" data-return-id=\"mobile-video-related-links\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slot product-video\"\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"#video-media\" id=\"video-media\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Crown Archetype\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ws-nw\"\u003eOct 04, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ws-nw\"\u003e| 336 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ws-nw\"\u003e| 6-1\/8 x 9-1\/8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Archetype","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3710085431336,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/products\/SpaceMan_Cover.jpg?v=1517864294"},{"product_id":"sky-atlas-for-small-telescopes-and-binoculars","title":"Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore 2.5″ (60mm) telescopes are sold each year than any other kind, but the instructions they come with explain how to assemble it and how to focus it, but little about what you can see with it!  This is why you need a star atlas, but most atlases assume at least a 6″ or 8″ telescope and can be difficult for beginners to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e This atlas is designed to help you enjoy the equipment you have, large or small and even binoculars, and really start enjoying the night sky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own a small telescope already you should supplement it with a pair of binoculars, learn to use the equipment you have, and start spending time under the stars! Our \u003cem\u003eSky Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e features nearly 200 deep sky objects selected for visibility in a 2.5″ telescope or simple binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe atlas format is similar to the classic \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorton’s Star Atlas \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebut presented in a simple and easy to use way. Think of an orange as the whole sphere of the sky. Slice off the two ends, \u003cspan class=\"GramE\"\u003ethen\u003c\/span\u003e cut the remainder of the orange into six vertical slices. The first circular map covers the north polar region, six vertical segments spaced around the equator cover the majority of the sky, and the final circular map covers the south polar region. (The circular maps are stereographic projections and the vertical segment maps are transverse Mercator projections. Both projections preserve shapes well.) The maps highlight the Milky Way with representation digitized from a master Milky Way map by the renowned space artist, Don Davis. You will find this to be a great improvement over Milky Way outlines in most other atlases. Deep sky objects, including a careful selection of double stars and other stars of special interest, are highlighted in blue. Constellation figures are drawn to match the figures on our acclaimed planisphere, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the page facing each map are descriptions of the highlighted deep sky objects. They are grouped by constellation with catalog information and helpful commentary. Where more detail would be helpful, a small finder chart is included as an inset map. To be selected for our Sky Atlas, an object must be visible in a typical 2.5″ telescope, an ordinary pair of binoculars, or both. If you have a larger telescope this is still an excellent starter atlas. 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It has been updated to include the latest cameras, technology, and software. Everything you need to know about capturing and processing stunning images of deep-sky objects is covered:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fundamental principles of electronic cameras, optics, and mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose the best camera and telescope for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set up, choose exposure parameters, and take the images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere and when to find the best deep-sky objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to process images—in addition to PixInsight® and Adobe Photoshop®, Affinity Photo® and AstroPixelProcessor® are now fully covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eStart-to-finish examples of image processing are included, with a focus on PixInsight. The book is 280 pages with 373 illustrations, printed in full-color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-adtags-visited=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Astrophotography!    7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSection 1: Understanding Images\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic sensors\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe challenges of deep-sky imaging 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow electronic sensors work                   9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor architecture: CCD vs CMOS      10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell capacity and bit depth   11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe trade-off between dynamic range and gain              11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of bit depth 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinear data and response curves          13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating color images                14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal and Noise\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow signal varies       16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal and noise at the pixel level        17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShot noise    18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of shot noise        19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dimmer example   22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkyglow        22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy shot noise cannot be subtracted away    23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark current                   24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead noise   25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding signals and noise        26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariation in two-dimensions                    27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBringing it all together              27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSection 2: Acquiring Images\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing and using a mount\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of mounts                  31\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing and using a GEM              33\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeridian flip        33\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolar alignment 34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrift alignment 35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of polar alignment error on tracking            35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking error     36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing a mount             37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a camera\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSLRs    38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated astronomical cameras                  38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParameters to consider in choosing a camera         39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CMOS revolution       39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor size and field of view          39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParameters of common sensors  40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting your camera to a telescope   42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage scale: matching sensor and optics\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolution and seeing     43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSampling               45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors that limit resolution          46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipment recommendations     48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal reducers and field flatteners               48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding the right flattener or reducer        49\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the ‘f-ratio myth’ debate 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtendue and comparing optical systems 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a telescope\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental optical parameters                  52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelescopes for visual vs. imaging use         52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical aberrations            52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Strehl ratio 54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefractors              54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephoto lenses                 56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflectors and compound telescopes        56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary of telescope options    59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilters and narrowband imaging\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilters for imaging             60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing the right filter size          60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrowband filters             61\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight pollution filters       63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSLR filters and modification       64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocusing and setting up\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocusing                 65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieving critical focus  65\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing setup time        66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDovetails, rings, and other mount accessories       67\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded connections    67\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supplies  68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDew prevention                    68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB cables and hubs         68\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomating image acquisition\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomating your imaging               69\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting to the mount                 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASCOM, Alpaca, and INDI                 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing and setting up a control PC         71\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding fundamentals            73\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding software     74\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuiding graphs and performance                 76\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting exposure parameters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of choosing subexposure duration         78\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubexposure duration: the histogram method      79\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubexposure duration: the calculated method     79\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting gain         82\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking the exposures\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning for a night of imaging  84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA basic image capture workflow 85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA review of calibration frames     85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking dark frames            87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking flat frames               87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many flats should you take?                  88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking bias frames             88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo I really need to take calibration frames?              89\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDithering light frames     89\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing objects to image\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe size of deep-sky objects          90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe deep-sky catalogs    90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject types and the seasons        91\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA survey of object sizes  94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiant Objects (2\u003cem\u003e°\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor greater)           94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReally Big Objects (1–2°)                    94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects from 30–60’          94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects from 15–30’          95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects from 5–15’             95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects from 1–5’                95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects smaller than 1’   95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sun, the Moon, and the atmosphere\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen is it dark enough? 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight pollution  96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring sky brightness                98\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of the moon           98\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of object altitude                  99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal turbulence                  101\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving your results\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe astrophotography learning curve       102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting more data              102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting better SNR from your raw data     102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting better resolution                 103\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting more out of your data in processing            103\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSection 3: Processing Images\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"16\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor in digital images\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw data and image file formats                    105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow we perceive color    105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducing color on print and screen           105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor management and color spaces          107\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLAB color                108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe HSL\/HSV\/HSB color model    108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite balance and color temperature       108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep-sky color accuracy 109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor calibration with stellar spectra          109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Image processing applications\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stages of image processing  110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing among image processing applications 110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Pixinsight\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixInsight’s learning curve              112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PixInsight user interface         112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with images in PixInsight               114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with processes in PixInsight        117\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage and process containers      118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreenTransferFunction 118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayers and selections in Photoshop and Affinity Photo\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayers   120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer blending modes    121\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposite layers                 121\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with filters non-destructively     122\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelections and feathering                123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals of pre-processing\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrowing out problem shots         124\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe types of calibration frames   124\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-processing overview                  125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating master calibration frames             125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark scaling         125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration: aligning the calibrated subframes   127\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormalization   127\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration methods        127\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBad pixel maps  129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe drizzle algorithm       129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-processing in PixInsight\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWBPP or manual processing?       131\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore WBPP: Using CosmeticCorrection 131\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing WBPP: Loading and viewing files   132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWBPP: Parameters for bias, flats, and darks              134\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWBPP: Parameters for lights          134\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWBPP’s Calibration Panel                 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWBPP’s Post-Calibration Panel    137\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresets  137\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning WBPP  138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual pre-processing in PixInsight          138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-processing in AstroPixelProcessor\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPP’s User Interface          142\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe files panel    142\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe image viewer panel                     143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pre-processing panel: Steps 1–6          144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe TOOLS panel                 148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-processing in DeepSkyStacker             150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-processing in Affinity Photo    153\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosing common image problems\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMisshapen Stars                   155\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiffraction patterns          157\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStray light              158\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalos     159\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat fielding problems    159\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise     160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrincipals and tools of post-processing\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of processing tools                 162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelective adjustments     162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixInsight post-processing sequence         164\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoshop\/Affinity post-processing sequence      165\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasks and PixelMath\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasks in PixInsight            166\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a luminance mask: clip and convolve      167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a star mask with StarNet++          167\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixelMath              171\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing a uniform mask      173\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasks in Photoshop and Affinity Photo   173\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a star mask in Photoshop or Affinity Photo            174\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor synthesis\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligning color channel images in PixInsight            176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligning color channel images in Affinity Photo  176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCropping out calibration artifacts                 177\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligning histograms with LinearFit             177\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB color synthesis in PixInsight                   178\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB color synthesis in Affinity Photo         178\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB color synthesis in Photoshop                 178\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrowband mapped-color images             179\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBi-color HOO narrowband color synthesis                  180\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating HaRGB images 181\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining luminance and RGB data in PixInsight                  182\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining luminance and RGB data in Photoshop or Affinity Photo              183\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending RGB star data into a narrowband image                   183\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a synthetic luminance image      184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining color channels in AstroPixelProcessor                  184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor calibration\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixInsight’s PhotometricColorCalibration process                 185\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther calibration methods in PixInsight  186\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PreviewAggregator Script     188\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor calibration in AstroPixelProcessor 188\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrecting gradients\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient removal in PixInsight    190\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient removal with AstroPixelProcessor             192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient removal in Affinity Photo              193\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient removal in Photoshop  193\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching the image\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is stretching?            197\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the histogram      197\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow different curves affect the histogram                198\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching in PixInsight 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching in AstroPixelProcessor                201\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching in Photoshop and Affinity Photo             203\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosterization: the perils of over-stretching               204\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching’s effect on color             205\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise reduction\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual noise, color, and scale         206\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminance masking for noise reduction 207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to scale-based processing                207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiscaleMedianTransform         209\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTGVDenoise         211\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-step masking for TGVDenoise and MMT           212\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACDNR 213\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMureDenoise      215\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesaturating the background      215\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise reduction in Affinity Photo                  215\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoise reduction in Photoshop      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Finally, you’ll learn the post-processing techniques that will have your images looking their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou’ll learn how to photograph:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The Moon (full, crescent, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The Milky Way (the core, the central band)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Constellations (Orion, Perseus, Scorpius, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Asterisms (Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, Orion’s Belt, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Star Trails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Aurora Borealis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Meteors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Satellites (such as the International Space Station)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Nebulae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Star Clusters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Galaxies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Comets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• And more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 1: What Is Astrophotography, Exactly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 2: Understanding the Night Sky for Astrophotographers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 3: Astrophotography Equipment, Setup, and Technique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 4: Landscape Astrophotography Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 5: Deep Sky Astrophotography Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 6: Choosing Where and When to Shoot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 7: Synthesis: Your First Astrophotography Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 8: Making Your Astrophotography Images Look Amazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter 9: Advanced Astrophotography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44307366707459,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/1284-555x699.jpg?v=1697842211"},{"product_id":"astrophotography","title":"Easy Astrophotography: Shooting the Night Sky","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you need to know to photograph and postprocess images of the night sky with standard DSLR and mirrorless camera equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEver look up at the sky and say, \"Wow \"? 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New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirefly Books; Fourth Edition, Completely Revised and Expanded (September 10, 2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e416 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0228103274\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-0228103271\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.1 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 x 1 x 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45587439583491,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/81kkyVepP2L._SL1500.jpg?v=1718475690"},{"product_id":"the-northern-lights","title":"The Northern Lights","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-extra-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"ugox6v-tw49qf-kda84d-du8o4m\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eThe Northern Lights: Celestial Performances of the Aurora Borealis by Daryl Pederson and Calvin Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1632170019\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"nxkqux-nxucut-dp2wv-z38jho\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on remarkable shows of light and motion in high latitudes--Alaska being the perfect place to see them. 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Alongside full-color pictures on every page, kids can adventure through stars, planets, and space technology with this book of astronomy for kids. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGo beyond other space books for kids with trivia such as: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often referred to as the red planet because its surface is red due to iron oxide, or rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe average lifespan of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estar is 10 billion years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the other planets in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esolar system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could fit between Earth and its moon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKids will light up as they discover ice giants and famous astronomers with this standout among space books for kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockridge Press (August 10, 2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e214 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1648768865\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1648768866\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 - 10 years, from customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLexile measure ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1010L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGrade level ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 - 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.31 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x 0.52 x 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rockridge Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883181662467,"sku":"","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/91XPdF3VhWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1724797989"},{"product_id":"astronomy-for-kids-how-to-explore-outer-space-with-binoculars-a-telescope-or-just-your-eyes","title":"Astronomy for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIgnite their passion for exploring the night sky―the astronomer's guidebook for kids ages 7 to 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"No matter how many times you've orbited the Sun, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is really for kids of all ages. 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Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, \"that's Jupiter,\" and, \"those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan,\" and maybe even, \"that group of stars doesn't have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Milky Way Galaxy to Mars to the Moon's craters and mountains―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps young astronomers discover important parts of our solar system, with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e30 sights for the naked eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (yes, 30!) objects to see without any equipment, including Orion's Belt, the Big Dipper, Mars, and even the International Space Station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e25 sights magnified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with binoculars or a basic telescope to make objects in the sky easier to find and explore. Plus, buying tips and usage tricks to get the most out of astronomy equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eClear illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that show kids where to look and what they can expect to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all big things, outer space is something you have to see to believe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAstronomy for Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e teaches kids that planets, shooting stars, constellations, and meteor showers are not only in books―but right above them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCallisto Kids; Illustrated edition (November 13, 2018)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1641521430\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1641521437\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 - 10 years, from customers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLexile measure ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1050L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGrade level ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 - 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x 0.44 x 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Callisto Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883213676803,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/810FlDfSEiL._SL1500.jpg?v=1724798810"},{"product_id":"constellation-finder-copy","title":"Constellation Finder 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIdentify constellations in the night sky with this pocket-size guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can appreciate stars and enjoy stargazing! 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