Philip's Moonwatch Pack - Softcover

 
9781552978887: Philip's Moonwatch Pack
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1552978885 ISBN 13: 9781552978887
Verlag: Philip's, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

A night-by-night guide to studying the moon.

The moon is usually the first celestial body that captures a stargazer's attention and imagination. Throughout history, the moon has endured as a universal subject of myth, poems, entertainment and intense scientific endeavor.

In clear language and with full color photographs and illustrations throughout, Moon Observer's Guide offers practical guidance to amateur astronomers viewing Earth's only natural satellite. There is valuable advice for observing the Moon with the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes. Central to this book is a detailed 28-day guide to lunar features. Lunar geology and the various causes of physical features, such as craters and volcanoes, are described.

Also included are:
  • Guidelines for choosing binoculars and telescopes
  • Ways of recording observations
  • Digital and conventional photography
  • Using Internet resources, personal computers and lunar software programs
  • Safety tips for observing the moon during solar and lunar eclipses
  • Detailed moon maps

This book is an ideal reference for the growing numbers of beginning astronomers.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr John Murray is a lunar expert at the Open University.

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Verlag
Philip's
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1552978885
ISBN 13 
9781552978887
Einband
Tapa blanda
Zeichner
John Murray Dr
Anzahl der Seiten
176
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