Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only…mehr
Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the names, positions, magnitudes and spectra of the stars, along with key data on nebulae and clusters. Full of facts and figures, this is the only book you need to look up data about astronomy. It is destined to become the standard reference for everyone interested in astronomy.
Patrick Moore CBE, FRS, was a famous astronomer and author. Over his lifetime, he received numerous awards and prizes in recognition of his work, including a CBE in 1988 and knighthood in 2001 'for services to popularization of science and to broadcasting'. A former President of the British Astronomical Association, progressing to honorary Life Vice President, he was the only amateur ever to have held an official post at the International Astronomical Union.
Inhaltsangabe
1. The Solar System 2. The Sun 3. The Moon 4. Mercury 5. Venus 6. Earth 7. Mars 8. The asteroid belt 9. Jupiter 10. Saturn 11. Uranus 12. Neptune 13. Beyond Neptune: the Kuiper Belt 14. Comets 15. Meteors 16. Meteorites 17. Glows and atmospheric effects 18. The stars 19. Stellar spectra and evolution 20. Extrasolar planets 21. Double stars 22. Variable stars 23. Stellar clusters 24. Nebulae 25. The Galaxy 26. The evolution of the Universe 27. The constellations 28. The star catalogue 29. Telescopes and observatories 30. Non-optical astronomy 31. The history of astronomy 32. Astronomers 33. Glossary Index.
1. The Solar System 2. The Sun 3. The Moon 4. Mercury 5. Venus 6. Earth 7. Mars 8. The asteroid belt 9. Jupiter 10. Saturn 11. Uranus 12. Neptune 13. Beyond Neptune: the Kuiper Belt 14. Comets 15. Meteors 16. Meteorites 17. Glows and atmospheric effects 18. The stars 19. Stellar spectra and evolution 20. Extrasolar planets 21. Double stars 22. Variable stars 23. Stellar clusters 24. Nebulae 25. The Galaxy 26. The evolution of the Universe 27. The constellations 28. The star catalogue 29. Telescopes and observatories 30. Non-optical astronomy 31. The history of astronomy 32. Astronomers 33. Glossary Index.
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