Finding a million-star hotel : an astro-tourist's guide to dark sky places
by
 
Mizon, Bob.

Title
Finding a million-star hotel : an astro-tourist's guide to dark sky places

Author
Mizon, Bob.

ISBN
9783319338545

Publication Information
Cham : Springer International Publishing, c2016.

Physical Description
xvii, 322 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm

Series
The Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series
 
Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.

Series Title
The Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series
 
Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.

Abstract
Finding a Million-Star Hotel explores the modern phenomenon of astro-tourism, the efforts by increasing numbers of people to find nearby and distant locations where they can see the real night sky so often hidden by light pollution. Astronomer Bob Mizon directs readers to dark sky sites in the United Kingdom, the United States, and a few further afield. This is more than just a hotel guide with links for accommodation at or near the locations. There are chapters on choosing telescopes and binoculars, on celestial objects astro-tourists can look for in the night sky, and an investigation into the causes of the skyglow that veils our view of the stars. Most of those who go seeking the stars are not professional astronomers. This book is aimed at those observers with limited knowledge of the night sky who are eager to explore and enjoy it. Even those contemplating setting up astro-themed hotels, campsites, or astronomy events can benefit from reading this book and from the advice included on how to equip such places, stargazing etiquette and star-friendly lighting.

Subject Term
Popular works.
 
Observations, Astronomical.
 
Astronomy -- Observations.
 
Astronomy.
 
Air pollution.

Subject
Popular works.
 
Observations, Astronomical.
 
Astronomy -- Observations.
 
Astronomy.
 
Air pollution.

Summary
Finding a Million-Star Hotel explores the modern phenomenon of astro-tourism, the efforts by increasing numbers of people to find nearby and distant locations where they can see the real night sky so often hidden by light pollution. Astronomer Bob Mizon directs readers to dark sky sites in the United Kingdom, the United States, and a few further afield. This is more than just a hotel guide with links for accommodation at or near the locations. There are chapters on choosing telescopes and binoculars, on celestial objects astro-tourists can look for in the night sky, and an investigation into the causes of the skyglow that veils our view of the stars. Most of those who go seeking the stars are not professional astronomers. This book is aimed at those observers with limited knowledge of the night sky who are eager to explore and enjoy it. Even those contemplating setting up astro-themed hotels, campsites, or astronomy events can benefit from reading this book and from the advice included on how to equip such places, stargazing etiquette and star-friendly lighting.


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