Stargazing Under Suburban Skies - A Star-Hopper's Guide (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)

Anyone interested in astronomy battles with the conveniences of modern living - street lights, advertising and security lighting, tall buildings, and even the occasional tree. More than 85% of the population now lives in crowded and light-polluted towns and cities. This book is for those who live in or near towns and cities and own relatively modest equipment, although observers with larger instruments will still find many of the target objects of interest. The book encourages the use of star-hopping techniques to find objects in the night sky. Included is a list of 100 popular deep sky objects, ranked according to how difficult they are to find. Each object is described and has companion star-hopping charts, images and sometimes sketches. As a result, readers can gain a sense of their own backyard view from Earth. There is also a top 30 list of lunar objects, a section on planetary observing, annotated lists of popular astronomy apps and software, and tips on how to make the most of your location. Stargazing Under Suburban Skies: A Star-Hopper's Guide is the essential companion to what can be seen and how, regardless of the obstacles.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Malcolm Zack • Andrew Gannon • John McRoberts
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	401
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-90115-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration
LSN:	3-319-90115-X
Barcode:	9783319901152

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!