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

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

Mizon, Bob.

9783319338545

Cham : Springer International Publishing, c2016.

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

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

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

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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Observations, Astronomical.
 
Astronomy -- Observations.
 
Astronomy.
 
Air pollution.

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

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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