Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes: Volume 2 Paperback: Practical Amateur Astronomy Volume 2 (Practical Amateur Astronomy 2 Volume Paperback Set) - Softcover

Covington, Michael A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521524199 ISBN 13: 9780521524193

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

In addition to the more standard techniques, this unique guide introduces the latest modern resources available to today's astronomer, including personal computers, the Internet, and computerized telescopes. It offers detailed practical advice for observing the Sun, Moon, planets, and 200 stars and deep-sky objects with modest-sized telescopes under suburban conditions.

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Críticas

'It is clear that the author has carried out a tremendous amount of personal observation and anyone working through the list will end up with a good knowledge of the night sky.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'As an observing guide, Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes is an excellent choice for those starting off in observational amateur astronomy and even for others with limited observing experience.' Astronomy & Space

' ... very well written ... will be of greatest use to absolute beginners and visual observers owning LX200 Autostar and NexStar telescopes.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association

Biografía del autor

Michael Covington is one of America's leading amateur astronomers and the author of Astrophotography for the Amateur (0521641330).

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521524199
• ISBN 13: 9780521524193
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 282