The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Amateur Astronomy
- Author: Michael E. Bakich, The El Paso Planetarium
- Date Published: October 2003
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521812986
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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.
Read more- Illustrated throughout with stunning colour images and graphics, many provided by amateur astronomers
- Packed with observing tips for beginners and more advanced observers
- Extended bibliography for those wishing to go into particular subjects in more depth
Reviews & endorsements
'… an essential guide for both beginning stargazers and more advanced observers.' Orion
See more reviews' useful and informative …' The Observatory
'An excellent large volume well illustrated, comprehensive and … up-to-date. Both new and experienced amateur astronomers and even some professionals will find much that will benefit their knowledge, methods and techniques. A useful book to have close to hand - highly recommended.' Spaceflight
'In a superbly structured and illustrated book, Bakich manages to weave together the latest wisdom on everything an amateur astronomer would ever need to now - and more … if I were to pick just one book to whet my appetite for amateur observing, this would undoubtedly be the book to purchase.' Astronomy
' … the book's easy going style and excellent illustrations certainly gripped my attention for five cloudy nights in October and there are very few books, outside Stephen King novels, that can manage that. Journal of the British Astronomical Association
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- Date Published: October 2003
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521812986
- length: 356 pages
- dimensions: 281 x 225 x 27 mm
- weight: 1.58kg
- contains: 105 b/w illus. 250 colour illus. 102 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction by Jeff Medkeff
Part I. Background:
1. The cosmic backdrop
2. Positional astronomy
3. Time and the calendar
4. The magnitude system
Part II. Equipment:
5. Telescopes
6. Mounts and drives
7. Eyepieces
8. Filters
9. Telescope accessories
10. Binoculars
Part III. How to Observe:
11. Sketching what you observe
12. Astrophotography
13. Digital and video cameras
14. The CCD
15. Photometry
16. Spectroscopy
Part IV. References and Other:
17. Books and atlases
18. Catalogues of the deep sky
19. Software
20. Observatories
21. The social astronomer
22. Light pollution
Part V. What to Observe:
23. Nightfall
24. The Sun
25. The Aurora
26. The Moon
27. Eclipses and transits
28. Mercury and Venus
29. Mars
30. Jupiter
31. Saturn
32. The outer planets
33. Asteroids
34. Comets
35. Meteors and meteor showers
Part VI. Deep Sky Objects:
36. Double stars
37. Variable stars
38. Supernovae
39. Occultations
40. Nebulae
41. Star clusters
42. Galaxies
Part VII. Observing Tips.
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