Stephen James O'Meara's Observing the Night Sky with Binoculars
A Simple Guide to the Heavens

'… O'Meara's book really did keep me interested from the outset. … the reader is left feeling as though they have truly learned about what they have seen. … Within each chapter there is interesting information that covers stars, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters etc. … allows those who have binoculars rather than a telescope to get a great deal of enjoyment out of looking up at the sky.' Astronomy Now

'… a fine book that should encourage any possessor of simple optical aids to go out and seek for themselves what the night sky has to offer.' The Observatory

'… I would highly recommend the book as a thorough grounding in visual observing and in the basic concepts of astronomy. It is well worth the money and my copy will get well used.' Gnomon

'Bit by bit, we are fed with little gems of information that [enhance] our appreciation and understanding of what we are observing. It's for this very reason that I found this book enthralling, and quite enchanting. Stephen is an accomplished observer, but more importantly, he has the ability to put across his obvious excitement … [which] draws the reader into this fascinating subject …' Federation of Astronomical Societies Newsletter

'… there's nobody who does a better job [than Stephen O'Meara] describing what he sees in the sky and helping us experience some of the enjoyment that he has … He's an observer and wants you to be one too.' Bill Pellerin, GuideStar

'… simple but effective layout … clear illustrations appear throughout … don't miss that little spark of interest when newly seeing a bright star in the evening sky. Grab binoculars and Stephen O'Meara's book … to begin an adventure exploring an unlimited realm.' www.universetoday.com