365 Nights of Skywatching

Fraser Cain writes "Universe Today has released a free, downloadable PDF book for its What's Up this Week astronomy column. This 400+ page ebook has an entry for what you can see in the night sky every day in 2006, as well as additional information on choosing equipment, viewing conditions, and additional resources."

Comments

I can't see any stars, you insensitive clod!

[Anonymous Coward]

Thanks for reminding me what I've lost!

Here in Orlando, we can see about 12 stars because of the light pollution from Maus-witz

Re:Go outside?

[DoraLives]

But even when I lived in the suburbs, it was hard as hell to see the stars anyway. The city's light penetrates that far.

you can filter out light pollution and get some absolutely amazing images from your backyard.

All well and good, but you're failing to properly appreciate the sense of the original post. For far too many people, the option of walking out into the night and just staring up at the sky in awe no longer exists.

This, although it might not seem so, is a profound and disturbing change in the lives of people and few are even aware that it has befallen them. Technical fixes are no substitute for direct, "through the pores of your skin," experience. No good can come of this.