 | Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe by Terence Dickinson
Buy used from: £13.00 The perfect introductory book for novices, and with a great format and style.
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 | The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson
Buy new: £19.97 / Used from: £14.70 A step up from Nightwatch, but a fantastic 'phone-book' sized book that covers everything in greater detail.
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 | David Levy's Guide to the Night Sky by David H. Levy
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £1.79 A wonderful and inspiring book to help you make the most of those rare clear skies.
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 | Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them by Guy Consolmagno
Buy new: £16.70 / Used from: £15.19 Simply the best book to bring to the telescope. Cannot recommend it too much. Perfect.
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 | Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects (Deep-sky Companions) by Stephen James O'Meara
Buy new: £23.79 / Used from: £19.79 A great introduction to the most famous deep-sky objects by one of the best observers.
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 | Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects (Deep-Sky Companions) by Stephen James O'Meara
Buy new: £21.76 / Used from: £20.00 A deservedly less famous list, but with the same great format it makes you want to observe more.
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 | The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects by H. C. Pennington
Buy used from: £36.07 A top-notch book and a joy to use, well-presented and usuable ANY night of the year.
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 | Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide by Gerald North
Buy used from: £8.62 A well presented mix of science and practical advice, but the author tends to moan a bit.
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 | Discover the Moon by Jean Lacroux
Buy new: £20.39 / Used from: £9.50 The best practical observers guide to the Moon I've seen, with excellent presentation, making it a perfect eyepiece companion.
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 | The Planet Observer's Handbook by Fred W. Price
Buy new: £24.69 / Used from: £13.91 A very specialist book, laden with maths and science, but required-reading for the serious planet enthusiast.
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 | Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: Complete Astronomer's Guidebook (Wiley Science Editions) by Philip S. Harrington
Buy new: £16.44 / Used from: £10.90 With this book, and a pair of old binoculars, (nearly) all the mysteries of the universe will be revealed to you. A brilliant book.
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 | The Cambridge Star Atlas by Wil Tirion
Buy new: £22.99 / Used from: £16.05 Great binocular level or naked-eye atlas, with a feast of objects just begging to be examined.
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 | Sky Atlas 2000.0 2ed Deluxe Edition: Twenty-six Star Charts, Covering Both Hemispheres, and Seven Detailed Charts of Selected Regions by Wil Tirion
Buy used from: £636.05 The best large-scale atlas available, with a range of sizes and colours to suit all tastes.
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 | Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories by Philip S. Harrington
Buy used from: £5.02 A guide to everything, EVERYTHING, an astronomer could want to buy. Phil wants us to have the best time possible while stargazing, and this book helps us to do that.
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 | Seeing in the Dark: How Backyard Stargazers are Probing Deep Space and Guarding Earth from Interplanetary Peril (Alex Awards (Awards)) by Timothy Ferris
Buy used from: £0.74 The ultimate book of 'why' we stargaze, superior to Peltier's book, and a great cloudy-night read.
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