Astronomers' Observing Guides – serie
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Galaxies and How to Observe Them
Av Wolfgang Steinicke, Richard Jakiel
Häftad, 2006
306 kr
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Galaxies are perhaps the most popular of all visual targets that are sought after by visual observers. At present the only way to get up-to-date information, is to query various (often highly technical) speciality books or digging deeply into the Internet. This can be a time consuming and often …
Meteors and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2008
405 kr
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In this era of high-tech instruments, meteor observing is the one facet of astr- omy that needs nothing more than your naked eye. Meteors can be easily seen without the aid of cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. Just ? nd a comfortable chair and lie back and watch for the surprises that await high …
Sun and How to Observe It
Häftad, 2009
514 kr
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In Part 1, the book describes the very latest thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-mathematical) detail, incorporating the latest results from research concerning the structure and behaviour of the Sun. There is particular emphasis on the surface features visible from the Earth, and how these …
Supernovae
and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2007
306 kr
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Supernova explosions, which mark the deaths of massive stars or of white dwarf stars in binary systems,are unbelievably violent events. Despite occurring in gal- ies many millions of light-years away,amateur telescopes can reveal these colossal explosions,and even discover them. In the past 25 …
Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2007
336 kr
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Amateur astronomers – particularly deep-sky observers – are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe Them offers the exciting opportunity of retracing the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer that ever lived. This is a …
Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2007
306 kr
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To children the world is full of magical events, and the line between make-believe and reality is (happily) distinctly blurred. However, as we all age and have to be realistic, earn money, become serious and responsible adults (yawn!) and accept that life is short and no one is immortal, those …
Venus and Mercury, and How to Observe Them
Av Peter Grego
Häftad, 2008
420 kr
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Venus and Mercury have always been regarded as difficult targets for amateurs, but advances in commercially-made instruments have brought them within range of only moderately experienced observers. The concept of this book is to present an up-to-date detailed description of the history and geology …
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2008
385 kr
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This book is for two groups of people: those who want to study the remote planets with amateur astronomical equipment, and those who are just interested in learning about our knowledge of the remote planets.The Remote Planets, and How to Observe them is unique in that it gives a completely …
Cataclysmic Cosmic Events and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2008
306 kr
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In the Victorian era – or for non-British readers, the mid-to-late nineteenth century – amateur astronomy tended to center on Solar System objects. The Moon and planets, as well as bright comets, were the key objects of interest. The brighter variable stars were monitored, but photography was in …
Lunar Meteoroid Impacts and How to Observe Them
Av Brian Cudnik
Häftad, 2009
387 kr
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The genesis of modern searches for observable meteoritic phenomena on the Moon is the paper by Lincoln La Paz in Popular Astronomy magazine in 1938. In it he argued that the absence of observed fashes of meteoritic impacts on the Moon might be interpreted to mean that these bodies are destroyed as …
Caldwell Objects and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2009
457 kr
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When Mike Inglis, who consults for Springer, ? rst asked me to write a Caldwell book in their “and How to Observe Them” series I admit I did need some time to think the suggestion over. I am a fan of Patrick’s Caldwell catalog as are most of the amateur astronomers I know, but could a new book be …
Radio Sky and How to Observe It
Av Jeff Lashley
Häftad, 2010
585 kr
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Radio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio …
Comets and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2010
387 kr
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Comets have inspired wonder, excitement and even fear ever since they were first observed. But they are important members of the solar system, that contain material from early in the life of the system, held in deep-freeze. This makes them key in our understanding of the formation and evolution of …
Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them
Av Roger Dymock
Häftad, 2010
556 kr
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Dwarf planets (which were formerly called asteroids except for the planet Pluto), and the smaller Solar System bodies still called asteroids today, are making front page news, particularly those that are newly discovered and those that might present a hazard to life on Earth by impacting our …
Faint Objects and How to Observe Them
Av Brian Cudnik
Häftad, 2012
357 kr
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Faint Objects and How to Observe Them is for visual observers who are equipped with a 10-inch or larger astronomical telescope and who want to "go deep" with their observing. It provides a guide to some of the most distant, dim, and rarely observed objects in the sky, supported by background …
Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2012
504 kr
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Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them is for amateur astronomers who want to go beyond the Messier objects, concentrating on one of the most beautiful classes of astronomical objects in the sky.Planetary nebulae are not visible to the naked eye, but they are a fascinating group of telescope …
Mars and How to Observe It
Av Peter Grego
Häftad, 2012
496 kr
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Mars, popularly known as the Red Planet because of its distinct color, is visible with the naked eye and is one of very few planets in the Solar System in which it is possible to see weather phenomena and surface features and thus is a favorite for amateur and practical astronomers. Commercially …
Artificial Satellites and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2012
356 kr
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Every amateur astronomer - and many non-astronomers - will be familiar with seeing a "star" that shows that characteristic steady slide across the starry background of the sky. Artificial satellites can be seen any night, and some as bright as the planets. But how many of us can identify which …
Star Clusters and How to Observe Them
Av Mark Allison
Häftad, 2005
356 kr
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Astronomy enthusiasts will all appreciate the detailed yet easily-assimilated description of star clusters, how they were formed as our Milky Way galaxy, how they evolved, and how they are classified. The latest research has revealed a vast amount of fascinating information about the clusters, …
Nebulae and How to Observe Them
Av Steven Coe
Häftad, 2006
336 kr
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This Astronomers' Observing Guides are designed for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know the details of exactly what they are looking at.Nebulae are the places where the stars are born. For amateur astronomers, the many different kinds of nebulae vary from …
Moon and How to Observe It
Av Peter Grego
Häftad, 2005
385 kr
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This revolutionary new book is written for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know the details of exactly what they are looking at. The Moon is the most commonly observed of all astronomical objects. This is the first book to deal equally with the Moon itself - …
Jupiter
and How to Observe It
Häftad, 2007
455 kr
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Astronomers' observing guides provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of different …
Double & Multiple Stars, and How to Observe Them
Häftad, 2005
505 kr
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You are holding in your hands, dear Reader, your passport to an exciting cosmic adventure – exploring the universe of double and multiple stars! These are the sky’s tinted jewels and waltzing couples, and they are waiting patiently in the darkness of night to dazzle and delight you. This is …
Saturn and How to Observe It
Häftad, 2005
385 kr
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I received my ?rst telescope, a 60 mm (2. 4 in) Unitron refractor, as a surprise Christmas gift from my father when I was 10 years old,and over the next several years, I spent countless hours exploring the heavens, seeking out virtually every celestial object I could ?nd with this small aperture. I …
