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Author : William Liller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1992-10-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521418399
Excellent introduction to finding previously unknown comets, asteroids, novae and supernovae.
Author : William Liller,Ben Mayer
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1990-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521399157
The Cambridge Astronomy Guide is intended for lovers of astronomy who wish to do more than just look at the night sky or marvel at glossy pictures of it. It tells you how to get outside and actually practise astronomy, even if you own nothing more than a simple camera. Astronomy, more than any other science, offers amateurs the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. This Guide explains in simple non-mathematical terms how you can take stunning star photographs and then put them to use making valuable contributions to the science of astronomy. Ben Mayer's odd-numbered chapters provide a fascinating account told with much humour of how one raw amateur got started and quickly progressed to become one of the world's best known and in many ways most successful amateur astronomers. Bill Liller's even-numbered chapters provide a more extensive commentary on much of what Ben writes, plus some additional material which gives the professional point of view.
Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139494175
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107276710
Astronomical discovery involves more than detecting something previously unseen. The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, and the controversy it generated, shows that discovery is a complex and ongoing process – one comprising various stages of research, interpretation and understanding. Ranging from Galileo's observation of Jupiter's satellites, Saturn's rings and star clusters, to Herschel's nebulae and the modern discovery of quasars and pulsars, Steven J. Dick's comprehensive history identifies the concept of 'extended discovery' as the engine of progress in astronomy. The text traces more than 400 years of telescopic observation, exploring how the signal discoveries of new astronomical objects relate to and inform one another, and why controversies such as Pluto's reclassification are commonplace in the field. The volume is complete with a detailed classification system for known classes of astronomical objects, offering students, researchers and amateur observers a valuable reference and guide.
Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521198577
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
Author : Patrick Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OCLC:1028868434
Author : P. Moore,W. Tirion
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1997-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521585821
Contains charts of the stars in all 88 constellations of the night sky, as well as a concise overview of astronomy.
Author : Jack Newton,Philip Teece
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521444926
How do you choose your first telescope? Or build one from first principles? What can the deep sky offer you season-by-season? How do you get started in astrophotography? And progress to CCD imaging? The Guide to Amateur Astronomy answers the questions of the novice and the experienced amateur astronomer in one easy-to-use and comprehensive account. Throughout the emphasis is on practical methods to get you started and then develop your skills; with lavish illustrations to show you just what is possible. This second edition of the highly successful Guide has been fully revised and updated. It now takes you from basic 'piggyback' astrophotography, through the use of a cold camera to state-of- the-art CCD imaging; from studies of the planets to the most distant objects in the Universe. From guidelines for the care and adjustment of your telescope through to lists of the spectral classification of stars, amateur astronomy societies and clubs, all the information you need for your voyage of discovery and revelation is provided in this self-contained, helpful guide.
Author : Michael A. Covington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521627400
First published in 1999, this is an expanded and updated edition of the best-selling, standard handbook on astrophotography for amateurs.
Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387333670
Astronomy and Astrophysics is a comprehensive, fundamental, and up-to-date reference book. It is filled with vital information and basic facts for amateur astronomers and professional astrophysicists, and for anyone interested in the Universe, from the Earth and other planets to the stars, galaxies and beyond. An exceptionally thorough Index cross-references concepts, discoveries and individuals in both the Timeline section and Dictionary section. The combined result is a unique stand-alone reference volume in which the reader can quickly locate information, while also discovering new and unexpected knowledge.
Author : Wayne Orchiston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319225661
Dr. Orchiston is a foremost authority on the subject of New Zealand astronomy, and here are the collected papers of his fruitful studies in this area, including both those published many years ago and new material. The papers herein review traditional Maori astronomy, examine the appearance of nautical astronomy practiced by Cook and his astronomers on their various stopovers in New Zealand during their three voyagers to the South Seas, and also explore notable nineteenth century New Zealand observatories historically, from significant telescopes now located in New Zealand to local and international observations made during the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus and the nineteenth and twentieth century preoccupation of New Zealand amateur astronomers with comets and meteors. New Zealand astronomy has a truly rich history, extending from the Maori civilization in pre-European times through to the years when explorers and navigators discovered the region, up to pioneering research on the newly emerging field of radio astronomy during WWII and in the immediate post-war years. A complete survey of a neglected but rich national astronomical history, this does the subject full and comprehensive justice.
Author : William Liller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:987176670
Author : Jean-René Roy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108417013
A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.
Author : David Ratledge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781447106333
Charge-coupled Devices (CCDs) have revolutionised astronomy. Even affordable CCD cameras can be ten times a sensitive as photographic film, and they deliver a digitised image that is easy to enhance using a personal computer. David Ratledge has brought together contributions from twelve leading amateurs from around the world, people who are routinely producing astronomical images of a quality that rivals those of professional observatories only of 10 years ago. These experts describe their techniques and solutions, and offer essential tips and advice for anyone who is choosing or using a CCD camera. Now glance through the Colour Gallery at the back of this book to see just what they have done!
Author : Carol Christian,Jean-René Roy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781316615263
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.