The Observer S Guide To Astronomy Volume 1

Author : Patrick Martinez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521379458

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The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 by Patrick Martinez Pdf

This guide provides comprehensive practical information for both beginning and advanced amateur astronomers on how to make scientifically significant observations. The book explains in detail how to observe every conceivable astronomical object--from meteors to distant galaxies. It presents a wide variety of methods ranging from the simplest visual observations, such as making pencil drawings of the surface of the Moon, to the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers. It also explains how to record and catalog observations using recognized professional terminology and classification schemes. The volume's emphasis throughout is on giving amateur astronomers sound information to use at the telescope. The most effective and efficient techniques are presented so that observers can apply those that are most suitable to their own equipment and degree of experience. This comprehensive survey of practical methods of observation will develop the observational skills of the avid novice and will also satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.

Author : Martinez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0521379466

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Observers Guide to Astronomy by Martinez Pdf

Author : Martinez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521370698

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Observers Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 by Martinez Pdf

Author : George Robert Kepple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:49015002779412

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The Night Sky Observer's Guide: Spring & summer by George Robert Kepple Pdf

Author : Patrick Martinez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521379458

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The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 by Patrick Martinez Pdf

How can you find new minor planets, comets and novae? How can you use photoelectric detectors to derive the temperatures of stars? And how can you predict future eclipses and occultations of stars by minor planets? The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide. For each topic, sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes. From the simplest pencil drawings of the moon to observations of the most distant galaxies with state-of-the-art CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers, this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.

Author : Robert Burnham
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486319025

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Burnham's Celestial Handbook, Volume One by Robert Burnham Pdf

Volume I of a comprehensive three-part guide to celestial objects outside our solar system ranges from Andromeda to Cetus. Features coordinates, classifications, physical descriptions, hundreds of visual aids. 1977 edition.

Author : Mike Inglis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1852337427

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Astronomy of the Milky Way by Mike Inglis Pdf

One of the wonders of the universe we live in is the Milky Way. It spans the entire sky and can be seen every night of the year from anywhere on Earth. This is the first book that deals specifically with what can be seen within the Milky Way from a practical observer's point of view. Astronomy of the Milky Way covers every constellation that the Milky Way passes through, and describes in detail the many objects that can be found therein, including stars, double and multiple stars, emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, dark nebulae and supernovae remnants, open and galactic clusters, and galaxies. It also describes the one thing that is often left out of observing guides - the amazing star clouds of the Milky Way itself. It is one of a two-volume set that deal with the entire Milky Way - this second volume looks at what can be seen predominantly from the Southern skies In addition to the descriptive text there are many star charts and maps, as well as the latest up-to-date images made by observatories around the world and in space, as well as images taken by amateur astronomers. Equipped with this book, an amateur astronomer can go out on any clear night of the year and observe the galaxy we live in - The Milky Way.

Author : Dominic Ford
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493906291

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The Observer's Guide to Planetary Motion by Dominic Ford Pdf

To the naked eye, the most evident defining feature of the planets is their motion across the night sky. It was this motion that allowed ancient civilizations to single them out as different from fixed stars. “The Observer’s Guide to Planetary Motion” takes each planet and its moons (if it has them) in turn and describes how the geometry of the Solar System gives rise to its observed motions. Although the motions of the planets may be described as simple elliptical orbits around the Sun, we have to observe them from a particular vantage point: the Earth, which spins daily on its axis and circles around the Sun each year. The motions of the planets as observed relative to this spinning observatory take on more complicated patterns. Periodically, objects become prominent in the night sky for a few weeks or months, while at other times they pass too close to the Sun to be observed. “The Observer’s Guide to Planetary Motion” provides accurate tables of the best time for observing each planet, together with other notable events in their orbits, helping amateur astronomers plan when and what to observe. Uniquely each of the chapters includes extensive explanatory text, relating the events listed to the physical geometry of the Solar System. Along the way, many questions are answered: Why does Mars take over two years between apparitions (the times when it is visible from Earth) in the night sky, while Uranus and Neptune take almost exactly a year? Why do planets appear higher in the night sky when they’re visible in the winter months? Why do Saturn’s rings appear to open and close every 15 years? This book places seemingly disparate astronomical events into an understandable three-dimensional structure, enabling an appreciation that, for example, very good apparitions of Mars come around roughly every 15 years and that those in 2018 and 2035 will be nearly as good as that seen in 2003. Events are listed for the time period 2010-2030 and in the case of rarer events (such as eclipses and apparitions of Mars) even longer time periods are covered. A short closing chapter describes the seasonal appearance of deep sky objects, which follow an annual cycle as a result of Earth’s orbital motion around the Sun.

Author : Patrick Martinez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521458986

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The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 2 by Patrick Martinez Pdf

How can you find new minor planets, comets and novae? How can you use photoelectric detectors to derive the temperatures of stars? And how can you predict future eclipses and occultations of stars by minor planets? The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide, first published in 1994. For each topic, sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes. From the simplest pencil drawings of the moon to observations of the most distant galaxies with state-of-the-art CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers, this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.

Author : Christian B. Luginbuhl,Brian A. Skiff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521625564

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Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects by Christian B. Luginbuhl,Brian A. Skiff Pdf

The most detailed guide to observing the deep sky in one volume, now available in paperback.

Author : Rony De Laet
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461405955

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The Casual Sky Observer's Guide by Rony De Laet Pdf

The Casual Sky Observer's Pocket Guide offers an observing program for occasional amateur observers looking for some quick, fun astronomy adventures under the stars. In the real world, where time for observing is limited, the weather is seldom perfect, and expensive equipment is not an option, amateur astronomy may not be seen as a worthwhile activity. However, portable and quick-to-set-up instruments are available. A pair of binoculars or a small telescope fills the bill. And the way to make the most of these instruments is described in the Casual Sky Observer's Pocket Guide. Not only does the book feature the best and brightest showpieces of the heavens; it also provides a great deal of physical and environmental data as well as lots of fascinating information and beautiful illustrations that provide a unique perspective on the many treasures within and beyond our home galaxy, the Milky Way--stars, star clusters, other galaxies, and nebulae, all within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

Author : R. Newton Mayall,Margaret Mayall,Jerome Wyckoff
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781582381558

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The Sky Observer's Guide by R. Newton Mayall,Margaret Mayall,Jerome Wyckoff Pdf

Discusses how to select and use binoculars and telescopes, how to observe planets, meteors, comets, and other celestial bodies, and how to use star charts.

Author : R. Newton Mayall,Margaret Mayall,Jerome Wyckoff
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466864870

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The Sky Observer's Guide by R. Newton Mayall,Margaret Mayall,Jerome Wyckoff Pdf

This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Filled with practical information for the amateur astronomer, this Sky Observer's Golden Guide explains: -How to select and use binoculars and telescopes -How to best observe stars, the moon, planets, comets, meteors, and other celestial objects -How to use star charts Profusely illustrated with photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables, this guide is recommended by leading astronomers.

Author : Robert Bruce Thompson,Barbara Thompson
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596526856

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Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders by Robert Bruce Thompson,Barbara Thompson Pdf

Explaining everything a beginner needs to know to get started, this heavily graphical book provides a solid grounding in the fundamental concepts and terminology of astronomy and includes specific advice about choosing, buying, using, and maintaining observing equipment.

Author : Mike Inglis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319729503

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Astronomy of the Milky Way by Mike Inglis Pdf

This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Southern Hemisphere updates all of the science about the target objects with new findings from the astrophysics field. In addition, the book boasts a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number of images in color, it updates and improves the first edition to remain the most comprehensive text on the subject. One of the wonders of the universe we live in is the Milky Way, and this book provides a wonderful tour of its highlights for amateur astronomers observing below the equator. In its pages, Southern Hemisphere observers interested in viewing our own galaxy's finest features will find every constellation that the Milky Way passes through with detailed descriptions of the many objects that can be found therein, including stars, double and multiple stars, emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, dark nebulae and supernovae remnants, open and galactic clusters, and galaxies. The book also details the one thing that is often left out of observing guides - the amazing star clouds of the Milky Way itself. Accompanying the descriptive text there are many star charts and maps, as well as the latest images made by observatories around the world and in space along with those taken by amateur astronomers. This second edition's updated scientific material and an easy-to-use layout perfect for many nights of fruitful observation.