Patrick Martinez (ed.)

The Observer's Guide to Astronomy

Volume 2
Herausgeber: Martinez, Patrick

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An authoritative guide packed with practical tips for all types and levels of observations in amateur astronomy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 572
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1091g
• ISBN-13: 9780521458986
• ISBN-10: 0521458986
• Artikelnr.: 22033144

Inhaltsangabe

Volume 1: Contents (Volumes 1 & 2)
The contributors
Summary (Volumes 1 & 2)
Preface
Translator's preface
1. The Sun
2. Observing the Sun with a coronograph
3. Solar eclipses
4. The Moon
5. Planetary surfaces
6. Planetary satellites
7. The minor planets
8. Comets
9. Occultations
10. Artificial satellites
Notes, references and bibliography - Volume 1. Volume 2: Contents (Volumes 1 & 2)
The contributors
Summary (Volumes 1 & 2)
11. Aurorae
12. Meteors
13. Double and multiple stars
14. Variable stars
15. Deep sky novae and supernovae
16. Plate comparisons
17. Astrometry
18. Spectroscopy
19. Photoelectric photometry
20. Image-intensifiers and CCDs
Appendices: 1. Time scales
2. The T60 Association
Notes, references and bibliography - Volume 2.