For decades the eminent Moore has been one of the best-known popular astronomy writers in Britain; he intends this work strictly for newcomers. Half of Moores guide consists of maps of the constellations, and the other half contains the categories of celestial objects visible through binoculars or small telescopes. The book opens with the basics needed to profit from that information: knowing how to navigate the celestial vault. Definitions of right ascension and declination in hand, Moore points readers to the moon, then to the sun, the planets, the stars, and nebulae. Instructing on where to find these objects, Moore assures his readers that acquiring this knowledge is not as formidable as it appears and provides an imaginatively satisfying experience.