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THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN THE DEEP SKY GUARANTEED!
_by Brian Ventrudo, Publisher, One-Minute Astronomer_
M104, the "Sombrero Galaxy" in Virgo
Like most stargazers, you started out with THE EASY SIGHTS. The
moon. Jupiter and Saturn. Maybe Mars and Venus and a few showpiece
objects like the Pleiades.
But as you well know, there’s MUCH MORE TO SEE in the night sky.
Galaxies and globular star clusters. Colorful double and multiple
stars. And diffuse, dark, and planetary nebulae that mark the birth
and death of countless stars in the Milky Way.
Of course, finding these fainter deep-sky sights can be a little
intimidating to some new stargazers.
But as you read this web page, regardless of your current skill
level, you’ll discover how to build an EXTRAORDINARY LEVEL OF
OBSERVATIONAL SKILL that few can match. And you’ll ENJOY
ASTONISHING SIGHTS in the deep sky that most people can scarcely
imagine.
You’ll also learn how to…_ _
• Navigate your way around the sky to FIND ANY OBJECT you wish,
whether a star, nebula, star cluster, or galaxy
• INCREASE THE REACH OF YOUR TELESCOPE many times over with the
selection of the right low-cost accessories and observing techniques
• Understand a little of the science behind stars, star clusters,
nebulae, and galaxies even if you haven’t taken a science course
since high school
• OBSERVE WITH CONFIDENCE and skill some of the most beautiful
sights in the heavens.
These skills (and more) are revealed in A NEW REPORT from
_One-Minute Astronomer_. Entitled _SECRETS OF THE DEEP SKY_, this
report gives you a step-by-step approach to enjoying hundreds of star
clusters, nebulae, and galaxies the so-called DEEP-SKY OBJECTS (or
DSO’s) that so many advanced amateurs observe so intently night
after night.
HOW TO FIND ANY OBJECT IN THE HEAVENS
You’ll begin with simple and intuitive explanations of to help you
easily MASTER THE LAYOUT OF THE NIGHT SKY so you can find any deep-sky
object you wish. You’ll discover
• How the stars, moon, and sun move across the sky from day to day
and month to month, and how these movements INFLUENCE WHAT YOU SEE
EACH NIGHT
• A simple but powerful analogy that will help you UNDERSTAND THE
CELESTIAL COORDINATE SYSTEM an essential skill for finding faint
objects in the deep sky
• An amazingly easy way to estimate distances in the sky, from a
full 90-degree span to the tiny fractions of a degree used to measure
the separation of tightly-spaced double stars
• A 6-STEP TECHNIQUE FOR READING A SIMPLE STAR MAP- and how to use
a full-sky map to find the major constellations in all four seasons,
in both the northern and southern hemispheres
And to make sure you’ve got the basics down, _Secrets of the Deep
Sky_ contains mini tours of the night sky, one tour for each season
for both northern and southern hemisphere observers. These tours
will help you understand what kind of deep-sky objects are most easily
seen during each season. And they include FULL-SKY STAR MAPS to help
you find your way around any time of year.
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MASTER THE ART OF USING A TELESCOPE
Of course, without a telescope, or at least a pair of binoculars,
you’re limited to just a few objects beyond the solar system (other
than stars, of course). So _Secrets of the Deep Sky_ guides you
through the PROS AND CONS OF THE MAJOR TYPES OF TELESCOPES for
deep-sky observing.
You’ll learn how to find the most telescope for your money.
You’ll discover why, in some cases, the biggest telescope isn’t
always the best telescope. And why refractors, once used only by
lunar and planetary observers, are now the favorite choice of many
deep-sky observers.
You’ll also discover
• HOW TO SELECT EYEPIECES for deep-sky observing of all types,
including wide-field eyepieces for extended objects like nebula, and
high-power eyepieces for smaller sights like planetary nebulae and
double stars
• MONEY-SAVING ALTERNATIVES to the more expensive eyepieces on the
market (you could save hundreds of dollars with these tips alone)
• The truth about the four major types of LIGHT POLLUTION FILTERs,
which ones are right for you, and which are a waste of money for a
visual observer
• The pros and cons of the two main types of finder scopes
available today, and WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOU
• Go-To mounts are they only for those too lazy to learn the
sky? Or are they an indispensable tool for the amateur astronomer
And you’ll learn how to use the most important optical instrument
of all your eye. You’ll get essential details that will help you
COAX DETAIL OUT OF EVEN THE SMALLEST TELESCOPE, including
• How your eye has evolved to see two different kinds of light,
and what it means to you as an astronomer
• HOW TO CONDITION YOUR EYE to detect the maximum amount of faint
light (fail to do this, and even the most expensive telescope is
almost worthless)
• Simple accessories to KEEP UNWANTED STRAY LIGHT OUT OF YOUR EYE
(and why stray light will instantly ruin a night of stargazing)
• One simple technique that will INCREASE THE SENSITIVITY OF YOUR
EYE BY 20-40X in less than a second
• Which type of red light is best for seeing your way around in
the dark without ruining your night vision
_Secrets of the Deep Sky_ also shows you to evaluate atmospheric
conditions to help you plan your observing session for the night to
GET THE BEST USE OUT OF YOUR PRECIOUS OBSERVING TIME.
THE SCIENCE OF THE DEEP SKY MADE EASY
_Secrets of the Deep Sky _also takes you through the basic science
of stars, star clusters, dark, diffuse, and planetary nebula, double
and variable stars, and galaxies.
Why is it important to UNDERSTAND A LITTLE OF THE SCIENCE behind the
sights in the night sky?
Because, like a priceless historical artifact, many deep-sky objects
are most impressive not only for what you see, but also what YOU CAN
UNDERSTAND AND IMAGINE. A giant elliptical galaxy some 40 million
light years away might look like a distant smudge in the eyepiece of a
small telescope. But it’s far more impressive when you know it’s
the sum total of the light from 2 trillion stars!
_Secrets of the Deep Sky_ gives you QUICK, CONCISE SUMMARIES of the
scientific principles behind the most common deep-sky sights,
including
• The basic science behind WHY STARS HAVE DIFFERENT COLORS (and
the answer to the question we’re frequently asked why there are no
green stars)
• The MOST IMPORTANT TOOL used by professional astronomers use
classify stars
• HOW STARS EVOLVE through their life cycle, and examples of stars
at each stage you can easily see from your observing sight
• Types of commonly observed variable stars you as an amateur can
observe, and how to can use a basic knowledge of these stars to HELP
PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMERS with their research
• The NATURE AND COMPOSITION OF DARK AND DIFFUSE NEBULA which
harbor the building blocks of brand new stars and planets
• The origins and nature of the TWO MAIN TYPES OF STAR CLUSTERS
you can see with your telescope
• The THREE MAIN GALAXY SHAPES you’re likely to encounter, and
what the shape of a galaxy tells us about its evolution and size
You’ll also get a simple yet COMPLETELY ACCURATE EXPLANATION of
how astronomers measure brightness (a common source of confusion among
beginning stargazers who are looking deeper into the sky).
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TABLE OF CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO
"SECRETS OF THE DEEP SKY"
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PERSONAL TOURS OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS IN THE HEAVENS
_Secrets of the Deep Sky_ is written by the expert amateur
astronomers at _One-Minute Astronomer_, an online astronomy newsletter
that’s read by everyone from absolute beginners to experienced
amateur and professional astronomers and science educators.
Simply put, it's the MOST CONCISE AND INFORMATIVE GUIDE AVAILABLE
for immediate download to stargazers who wish to see the beautiful and
fascinating sights of the deep sky.
_Secrets of the Deep Sky_ also introduces you to MORE THAN 40
OBJECTS visible to northern and southern observers that are
representative of each type of object you’ll find in the deep sky.
You’ll discover
• Lovely FACE-ON AND EDGE-ON SPIRAL GALAXIES that give you a
glimpse of what our own Milky Way looks like from a great distance.
• Planetary nebulae THE LAST GASP OF A DYING STARS visible from
both hemispheres in the summer and winter sky
• SPLENDID OPEN STAR CLUSTERS of sparkling blue-white stars along
the plane of the Milky Way, including one cluster that’s only a few
million years old
• Massive globular clusters, called the “elder statesmen” of
the galaxy, which are stable clusters of HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
ANCIENT STARS almost as old as the universe itself (one of these
clusters shows the effects of having a black hole at its center)
• Double, triple, even quintuple star systems resolvable with a
backyard telescope; plus, A FEW ODDBALL STARS that defied
classification and explanation by astronomers for decades
• And SHATTERED REMNANTS OF MASSIVE STARS that blew up as
supernovae, the most violent event known in the universe.
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TABLE OF CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO
"SECRETS OF THE DEEP SKY"
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YOUR GUIDE TO A LIFETIME OF DEEP-SKY WONDERS
_Secrets of the Deep Sky_ gives you all the know-how you need to
visually observe the ASTONISHING SIGHTS in our own Milky Way and
beyond into the depths of intergalactic space.
You learn about the sky and how to find your way around. Equipment
and accessories to get the light into your eye. And the skills
needed to see the maximum amount of detail with whatever equipment you
have at your disposable.
_Secrets of the Deep Sky _is delivered to you instantly in PDF
format (no printed copiesyet). Based on the themes covered in the
pages of _One-Minute Astronomer_, this e-book is 176 pages of solid
information, FRANK ADVICE, and essential images and maps to GET YOU
STARTED OBSERVING RIGHT AWAY. , and you’ll be digging into this new
report in just a few minutes.
And when you order you’ll get, at NO ADDITIONAL COST, a full
digitally-recorded version of the entire book to play on your iPod or
digital music player or burn onto a CD.
The recorded version gives you all the benefits and expertise
contained in _Secrets of the Deep Sky_ without tying you to your
computer screen. Take the recordings with you in the car, on the
bus, or simply listen to them while taking a stroll at sunset,
preparing yourself for another evening peering into the ENDLESSLY
FASCINATING NIGHT SKY.
You get the 176 page ebook and all recordings for just $19.77
(that's $14.77 UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28… A 25%
DISCOUNT). That’s all the expertise and hard-won deep-sky
observing experience from the editors of _One-Minute Astronomer_…
for less than the cost of a couple of take-out discount pizzas. A
tiny price for A LIFETIME OF VISUAL DEEP-SKY OBSERVING that will bring
you challenge, excitement, and the deep satisfaction of seeing beyond
our own tiny planet into the astonishing wonders of deep space.
You can try _Secrets of the Deep Sky_ at absolutely NO RISK TO YOU.
If, after 60 days, you don’t think it’s helped you save hundreds
of hours of trial-and-error frustration, or saved you hundreds of
dollars on equipment selection, simply send for a full refund. No
questions asked. No hassles. So you have nothing to risk.
Whether you have a small 80 mm refractor or a big 12-inch Dobsonian,
whether you live in the northern or southern hemisphere, or in the big
city or the middle of the desert,_ Secrets of the Deep Sky_ offers you
a way to ENJOY SOME OF THE MOST SPLENDID SIGHTS IN THE NIGHT SKY.
Don't miss this opportunity. , and see for yourself of the
magnificent wonders of the Milky Way and beyond.
Sincerely,
Brian Ventrudo
_PUBLISHER_, ONE-MINUTE ASTRONOMER
P.S. Remember… the discounted price of $14.77 (a full 25% SAVINGS
OFF THE REGULAR PRICE) is available until MIDNIGHT EASTERN DAYLIGHT
TIME ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. 2009. So .
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