Résumé
Being an amateur astronomer is great fun, with many
different and interesting areas to get involved in. This
complete reference provides a wealth of practical
information covering all aspects of amateur astronomy.
Organised thematically for ease of use, it covers observing
techniques, telescopes and observatories, Internet
resources, and the objects that can be studied. Those new
to the field will find tips, techniques and plans on how to
begin their quest, and more advanced observers will find
lots of useful advice on how to get more out of their
hobby.
Containing the most recent data, the book is highly
accurate, and is illustrated throughout with stunning
colour images and graphics. It is an essential guide for
both beginning stargazers and more advanced observers.
Contents
- Introduction by Jeff Medkeff
- Part I. Background:
- The cosmic backdrop
- Positional astronomy
- Time and the calendar
- The magnitude system
- Part II. Equipment:
- Telescopes
- Mounts and drives
- Eyepieces
- Filters
- Telescope accessories
- Binoculars
- Part III. How to Observe:
- Sketching what you observe
- Astrophotography
- Digital and video cameras
- The CCD
- Photometry
- Spectroscopy
- Part IV. References and Other:
- Books and atlases
- Catalogues of the deep sky
- Software
- Observatories
- The social astronomer
- Light pollution
- Part V. What to Observe:
- Nightfall
- The Sun
- The Aurora
- The Moon
- Eclipses and transits
- Mercury and Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- The outer planets
- Asteroids
- Comets
- Meteors and meteor showers
- Part VI. Deep Sky Objects:
- Double stars
- Variable stars
- Supernovae
- Occultations
- Nebulae
- Star clusters
- Galaxies
- Part VII. Observing Tips
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Cambridge University Press |
| Auteur(s) | Michael E. Bakich |
| Parution | 24/06/2003 |
| Nb. de pages | 354 |
| Format | 22,5 x 28 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 1570g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780521812986 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-521-81298-6 |
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