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In this highly accessible book David Levy teaches the reader how variable stars work, and how to observe them.

Aimed at the enthusiast, this book gives a thorough account of all aspects of variable star observation.

Inroduces beginners to amateur astronomy, describes what to look for and when--beginning with the solar system and moving on to the stars--and offers suggestions for better observations.

David Levy has held a lifelong passion for comets, and is one of the most successful comet discoverers in history. In this book he describes the observing techniques that have been developed over the years--from visual observations and searching, to photography, through to electronic charge-coupled devices (CCDs). He combines the

Explains the fundamentals of astronomy together with the hottest current topics in this field, such as exoplanets and gravitational waves.