The Observer’s Year: 366 Nights of the Universe (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) - Softcover

Moore, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540761470 ISBN 13: 9783540761471

Verlag: Springer, 1997

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It was on ce said that 'the night sky always looks much the same'. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. There are 365 days in each year (366 in a Leap Year!), and from an astronomical point of view no two are alike. What I aim to do, in this book, is to go through a complete year and point out some special items of interest for each night. It may be a double star, a vari able star or a nebula; it may be a planet, or even the Moon in some particular aspect - there is plenty of variety. (Anyone unfamiliar with astronomical terms should consult the Glossary at the end ofthis book. ) Let it be said at once that you do not need a large and expensive telescope. A surprising amount can be seen with the naked eye, and binoculars give increased range; indeed, it is probably fair to say that good binoc ulars are ideal for the beginner, and are far better than very small telescopes. Telescopes are of two types: refractors, and reflectors. A refractor collects its light by means of a glass lens known as an object-glass (OG); the light passes down the telescope tube and is brought to focus, where an image is formed and is then magnified by a second lens, termed an eyepiece.

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Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series

THE OBSERVER’S YEAR SECOND EDITION

There are 365 nights in every year (366 in a leap year!) and from an amateur astronomer’s point of view, no two are alike.

And that is why Sir Patrick Moore – the world’s most widely known and respected TV broadcaster and writer on astronomy – has produced this unique book to highlight special objects of interest on each and every night of the year. Using easy-to-follow star maps, he talks about the science and history of stars, double stars, galaxies, nebulae, the Moon, planets, constellations and even asteroids.

This second edition has been fully updated for astronomical events through until the year 2010.

What they said about the first edition

NEW SCIENTIST
"...beautifully written and bubbles with enthusiasm."

ASTRONOMY & SPACE

"Well, Patrick Moore has done it again. What an excellent book this is."

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 3540761470
• ISBN 13: 9783540761471
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 379
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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