Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs A Guide to Spectacular Viewing
Title:
Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs A Guide to Spectacular Viewing
ISBN:
9781852338473
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Edition:
1st ed. 2003.
Publication Information New:
London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2003.
Physical Description:
XII, 268 p. online resource.
Series:
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
Contents:
Purpose and Fundamentals -- Practical Applications and Viewing Aids -- Techniques for Seeing -- to Drawings and Real Time Video -- The Moon -- The Planets -- Deep Space - Visual Impressions and Expectations: The Primary Catalog -- Second Viewing Catalog -- Supplementary Catalog for the Southern Hemisphere -- Postscript.
Abstract:
Most amateur astronomers, because they live in or near cities, have to carry out their observing from relatively light-polluted sites. It is possible to reduce the effects of a poor location by the use of CCD imaging, but many observers prefer to look at astronomical objects rather than photograph them. Skill, observing techniques, and modern technology - such as image intensifiers - can now be used to astonishing effect to observe the night sky in real-time. Illustrating the book with images and some of his own superb drawings, Antony Cooke explains how to observe some of the most spectacular objects from less than perfect observing sites.
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Language:
English