The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 (Paperback, English language ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Practical Astronomy Handbooks
Release date:	September 1994
First published:	1994
Editors:	Patrick Martinez
Translators:	Storm Dunlop
Dimensions:	246 x 172 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	612
Edition:	English language ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-37945-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Observatories, equipment & methods Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration
LSN:	0-521-37945-8
Barcode:	9780521379458

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