Variable Stars and How to Observe Them (Paperback)

The rate, period and form of variability tells us a great deal about the star itself a" its physical form, and the processes that drive the variability. Not only are variable stars interesting to observe and analyze, they are also the cornerstone of much of astronomy, yielding secrets of stellar interiors, distances to galaxies, and even demonstrating the basic expansion of the universe.

Variable Stars, and How to Observe Them begins by looking at the physics a" the different types or variable star (and the reasons for the variability) a" and considers the different forms in detail. The second part of the book describes how amateur astronomers can make useful observations with a range of commercially-available instruments, from binoculars, through Dobsonians to larger instruments equipped with advanced CCD cameras.

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