Astronomy for Amateurs

'Astronomy for Amateurs' is a guidebook to observing objects in space as a beginner astronomer. It was written by Camille Flammarion, a French astronomer and author. He was a prolific author of more than fifty titles, including popular science works about astronomy, several notable early science fiction novels, and works on psychical research and related topics. He established the astronomy magazine L'Astronomie, which is still in publication today.