Using the book effectively

Observing sites and conditions

The Moon, the Sun, and eclipses

The planets

Comets, asteroids (minor planets), and artificial satellites

Constellations

Stars-identification, nomenclature, and maps

Star-physical properties

Double and multiple stars

Variable stars

Clusters, nebulae, and galaxies

How these objects were chosen

The January-February sky

The March-April sky

The May-June sky

The July-August sky

The September-October sky

The November-December sky.