Richard Schmude Jr. has a Ph D in Physical Chemistry, and has taught solar system astronomy for over 10 years. He has been Remote Planets Coordinator for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) since 1990, and has written 18 scientific papers about the remote planets in various journals. He has a total of 103 published papers. He has been a full-time college Professor at Gordon College since 1994.

• The Uranus System.- The Neptune System.- Pluto and Its Moons.- Observing Uranus and Neptune with Binoculars and Small Telescopes.- Observing with Medium-Sized Telescopes.- Observing with Large Telescopes.

From the reviews: "Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and How to Observe Them is truly an enthusiast's book, aimed at the serious amateur astronomer. Schmude ... reviews in detail the findings from Voyager as well as Earth-based telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope. He does this in a tone that is accessible to nonscientists, offering them the latest information as well as allowing them to tailor their observation ... about these fascinating objects. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." (E. S. Perlman, Choice, Vol. 46 (7), March, 2009)

Richard Schmude Jr. has a Ph D in Physical Chemistry, and has taught solar system astronomy for over 10 years. He has been Remote Planets Coordinator for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) since 1990, and has written 18 scientific papers about the remote planets in various journals. He has a total of 103 published papers. He has been a full-time college Professor at Gordon College since 1994.

• The Uranus System.- The Neptune System.- Pluto and Its Moons.- Observing Uranus and Neptune with Binoculars and Small Telescopes.- Observing with Medium-Sized Telescopes.- Observing with Large Telescopes.

From the reviews: "Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and How to Observe Them is truly an enthusiast's book, aimed at the serious amateur astronomer. Schmude ... reviews in detail the findings from Voyager as well as Earth-based telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope. He does this in a tone that is accessible to nonscientists, offering them the latest information as well as allowing them to tailor their observation ... about these fascinating objects. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." (E. S. Perlman, Choice, Vol. 46 (7), March, 2009)

Richard Schmude Jr. has a Ph D in Physical Chemistry, and has taught solar system astronomy for over 10 years. He has been Remote Planets Coordinator for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) since 1990, and has written 18 scientific papers about the remote planets in various journals. He has a total of 103 published papers. He has been a full-time college Professor at Gordon College since 1994.

• The Uranus System.- The Neptune System.- Pluto and Its Moons.- Observing Uranus and Neptune with Binoculars and Small Telescopes.- Observing with Medium-Sized Telescopes.- Observing with Large Telescopes.

From the reviews: "Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and How to Observe Them is truly an enthusiast's book, aimed at the serious amateur astronomer. Schmude ... reviews in detail the findings from Voyager as well as Earth-based telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope. He does this in a tone that is accessible to nonscientists, offering them the latest information as well as allowing them to tailor their observation ... about these fascinating objects. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." (E. S. Perlman, Choice, Vol. 46 (7), March, 2009)