Moongazing

Incredible book! I love it so much, and will definitely be visiting it again sometime! Walks you through the moon herself, and how she came to be. Detailed imagery of her beautiful surface, labelled and notated to a T. Teaches you about how every curve, crevice, and cluster was formed; and how humanity, since the dawn of time, have been adoring her in any way they can. Then, walks you through equipment, their importance, and THEIR history too. All clearly spoken, told by a truly passionate narrator. At no point did I feel out of my depth, it was truly explained with so much love and care, I understood every word! Have put several other works of this author in my “to buy” list, and I cannot wait to do so too!

Who amongst us hasn't gazed up at the moon and felt intrigued by it's beauty. As a young child I vividly recall my feeling of wonder at being told by my mother that men were walking on it at that very moment, and if I looked hard enough I might just see them (provided I ate all my carrots of course!) Years later, that sense of wonder is rekindled by this lovely book. This is a beginner's guide and written to be accessible to a wide audience, be they a schoolchild or adult. It isn't heavy going, and the information comes in brief, well articulated sections. It's a slim paperback (and certainly not a pamphlet as suggested by one reviewer) that's divided into three sections: General lunar information, a lunar atlas and finally, astrophotography. Section 1 - The Moon Thirty three pages covering subjects such as its origin, orbit, phases, surface feature nomenclature, observation, exploration, eclipses, conjunctions and so on. Did you know that the traditional name for a full moon in January is a 'wolf moon' ? Or that Apollo 11 landed on a bed of ancient solidified lava? Section 2 - Lunar Atlas The lunar surface (that visible from Earth) divided into 16 squares, with a map of each, accompanied by the corresponding photograph and some interesting notes. Section 3 - Astrophotography Some really useful advice here about how to take our own photographs, whether with a DSLR, or an inexpensive telescope and a smartphone. Altogether a lovely book, Moongazing satisfies a general interest and provides a primer for anyone who might discover they're keen to know more. I loved reading it, and I shall buying another to give as a gift to a family member. Great fun for young and old alike. Recommended.

A slim book but pitched at a good level for beginners but enough detail for those wanting to go deeper with detailed maps for lunar astronomers. Well worth its low price.

Nothing to dislike,very informative.

As beginner this is a perfect read full of useful pictures.

Engrossing book, full of facts and ideas for studying the moon and also taking pictures.

A great book for beginning your Moon tour.

Very detailed and up to date. No problems with the book or supplier. If your interested in the Moon, I would recommend this book.

This book might be small for some people but for me, it’s perfect size to read, to bring, fits my bags. Lots of informations in it. Lots of pics in it. Well organized contents!

Yes, there are better, bigger and by far more expensive books out there. Yes, if you look on forums they'll probably advise well established big tomes. But I just started with astronomy and was looking for a book that would introduce me to lunar observing without making things too complicated. This one is well written, won't cost you an arm and a leg and the information offered can keep you busy for a long time, before you'll longer for a deeper approach. I like the format, there're plenty of sections of the moon, each with the prominents craters and features to see. It's agile, it's complete and still light. Nice grab'n go. Good piece of work from this author.

Excellent Book for the Beginner and great price and first class service from Amazon

As a dedicated Moon observer, I own dozens of books about the Moon. My impression of this book is that it is an excellent primer for beginners as well as a good guide for experienced recreational astronomers. It is a concise 96 pages with relevant information necessary for enjoying the Moon in all its glory. I particularly like the photos and illustrations the author chose for teaching you where to observe along with descriptions of what you will see through your telescope. All major and minor surface features are discussed including craters, mountains, dry lava beds, valleys and more. Tom Kerss is an excellent writer and every page appears artistically and aesthetically well designed. In summary, this is nice Moon book worthy of a spot in your home library. See my photos for an example of what’s inside.

Lot of information and illustrations of our satellite. Very detailed maps. Very useful for observations and astrophotography.