When it comes to astronomy and space exploration, the American Southwest is a star. Freelance science writer Chelsea Wald offers a front-row seat with this unique and comprehensive guidebook that helps readers connect to the cosmos in a number of ways: Examine the telescope that discovered Pluto and watch the world’s largest telescope mirrors being made. Explore a crater where astronauts trained for landing on the moon and tour the only built-from-scratch commercial spaceport in the world. Marvel at ancient ruins perfectly aligned to the summer solstice and stay up all night to study the stars at a major observatory. The guidebook contains information on telescope tours, historical sites, universities, science museums with planetariums, as well as a resource guide to stargazing opportunities with sample itineraries. NOTE: Some of the guidebook proceeds will go toward fighting light pollution around the world, so that future generations will still be able to admire the stars.