UID:
almahu_9949199072402882
Format:
X, 253 p. 57 illus.
,
online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2001.
ISBN:
9781447102458
Series Statement:
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
Content:
Deep-sky observing - that's looking at the stars, nebulae and galaxies - is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what's visible at a paticular time of year. The Deep-sky Observer's Year is a month-by-month guide to the best objects to view. Objects are given a "star rating" according to how difficult they are to observe or image (i.e. photograph) with a particular size of telescope. The book includes many images produced by amateur astronomers, as well as photographs from NASA, ESA and ESO. There is also some background information about the objects that can be seen, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources (especially about what's available on the Internet) for deep-sky observers.
Note:
I Preparing for Deep-Sky Observing -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Deep-Sky Observing -- 3 Avoiding Common Mistakes -- 4 The Messier Marathon and Other Pursuits -- 5 What Are We Looking At? -- 6 Atlases and Other Resources -- II The Night Sky Month by Month -- 7 The Star System and Nomenclature -- 8 January - 08 Hours RA -- 9 February - 10 Hours RA -- 10 March - 12 Hours RA -- 11 April - 14 Hours RA -- 12 May - 16 Hours RA -- 13 June - 18 Hours RA -- 14 July - 20 Hours RA -- 15 August - 22 Hours RA -- 16 September - 00/24 Hours RA -- 17 October - 02 Hours RA -- 18 November - 04 Hours RA -- 19 December - 06 Hours RA -- 20 Postscript -- About the Photo Contributors.
In:
Springer Nature eBook
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9781852332730
Additional Edition:
Printed edition: ISBN 9781447102465
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4471-0245-8
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0245-8
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