1.2. Positional astronomy
1.3. Time and the calendar
1.4. The magnitude system
2.5. Telescope accessories
3.1. Sketching what you observe
3.3. Digital and video cameras
5. References, further information, and other points
5.2. Catalogs of the deep sky
5.5. The social astronomer
6. What to observe: solar system
6.5. Eclipses and transits
6.13. Meteors and meteor showers
7. What to observe: deep-sky objects
App. A. The constellations
App. B. The 30 brightest stars
App. C. The Messier marathon
App. D. The Caldwell catalogue
App. E. The brightest galaxies
App. F. The planets: angular size
App. G. The planets: brilliancy at opposition
App. H. The planets: distance from the Sun
App. I. The planets: orbital inclination and eccentricity
App. J. The planets: mass
App. K. The planets: orbital period and velocity
App. L. The planets: rotational period and velocity
App. M. The planets: size
App. N. The planets: volume
App. O. Satellite distances from the planets
App. P. Satellite size and orbital period
App. Q. Useful magnification ranges
App. R. Approximate telescopic limiting magnitude.
