--- product_id: 59912293 title: "Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe" price: "€ 371.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/59912293-nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # 275,000+ copies sold Updated star charts & eclipse tables through 2018 Comprehensive beginner telescope & binocular guidance Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe **Price:** € 371.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌠 Unlock the universe’s secrets—your ultimate guide to the stars awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe - **How much does it cost?** € 371.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/59912293-nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stargazing Made Simple:** Master the night sky with clear, beginner-friendly guidance. - • **Light Pollution Solutions:** Navigate urban skies like a pro despite city glow. - • **Up-to-Date Celestial Events:** Never miss eclipses or planetary alignments with updated tables. - • **Astrophotography Inspiration:** Real amateur photos spark your cosmic creativity. - • **Trusted by Experts & Enthusiasts:** Endorsed by astrophysicists and loved by 1,600+ readers. ## Overview Nightwatch is the definitive beginner’s guide to astronomy, with over 275,000 copies sold worldwide. It offers practical advice on overcoming light pollution, choosing optics, and understanding celestial events, complemented by inspiring amateur astrophotography and comprehensive star charts updated through 2018. ## Description With more than 275,000 copies in print since its initial publication, Nightwatch has become the standard reference guide to stargazers around the world. Terence Dickinson covers all the problems beginners face, starting with the fact that the night sky does not look the way a modern-city dweller expects. He discusses light pollution, how to choose binoculars and telescopes, how to pronouce the names of stars and constellations, telescope mounts, averted vision and why the Harvest Moon looks especially bright. Most of the photographs are taken by amatuers, which gives the section on astrophotography a particularly inspirational gleam. The deep-sky star charts are incredibly comprehensive and all the tables of dates and times of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions and planet locations have been updated through to the year 2018. 'One of the best handbooks for the wannabe astronomer'. Dr. Tim O'Brien, senior lecturer in astrophysics at Jodrell Bank Observatory. Review: One of the best astronomy books - This is one of the best astronomy books. Contains a lot of wisdom for not too much cash. If you read the book carefully it can save its own cost in things you either didn’t need or had to replace, especially when starting out with astronomy. Review: Very informative. - This is a fantastic book and is very informative and easy to use. This is a great value book with lots if easy to use information about the night sky. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 3,070,244 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 419 in Telescopes & Equipment 528 in Stars & Interstellar Matter 551 in Star Gazing | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,671 Reviews | ## Images ![Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61oLeAnSJuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best astronomy books *by S***M on 18 February 2022* This is one of the best astronomy books. Contains a lot of wisdom for not too much cash. If you read the book carefully it can save its own cost in things you either didn’t need or had to replace, especially when starting out with astronomy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative. *by L***E on 10 August 2021* This is a fantastic book and is very informative and easy to use. This is a great value book with lots if easy to use information about the night sky. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent purchase *by C***E on 23 February 2011* I bought this as a gift for a friend who had just taken up astronomy and wanted something to use as a guide to the night sky. This is perfect. Easy to understand, superb illustrations, and much easier to use than most other, similar books. In fact, I canot think of anything that would improve it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/59912293-nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/59912293-nightwatch-a-practical-guide-to-viewing-the-universe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-07-25*