Generally accessible practical astronomy

The science of heavenly luminaries - astronomy - is one of the oldest. Even in antiquity, people looked at heaven and tried to find answers to many not only philosophical, but also practical questions.
Stars and planets helped to navigate the terrain and determine the time. Thanks to the knowledge gained from heaven, it became possible to predict the frequency of sunny and lunar eclipses and compose calendars, marine navigation began to develop.
What are celestial coordinates and star maps? How is breadth and longitude measured? How does the sky change throughout the year? How to learn to determine the location in the sun, moon and stars? The publication discusses the tasks of practical astronomy, explains the methods of accurate measurement of the stars, information about measuring tools and methods of working with them is given.
The book is designed for a wide range of readers of different ages that are interested in the device of the universe