Cartography Of The Sun And The Stars
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Cartography Of The Sun And The Stars
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Author : Jean-Pierre Rozelot
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-03-11
Cartography Of The Sun And The Stars written by Jean-Pierre Rozelot and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-11 with Science categories.
The mapping of the surface of stars requires diverse skills, analysis techniques and advanced modeling, i.e. the collaboration of scientists in various specialties. This volume gives insights into new techniques allowing for the first time to obtain resolved images of stars. It takes stock of what has been achieved so far in Chile, on the ESO VLTI instrument or, in the States, on the CHARA instrument. In recent times interferometry, combined with adaptive optics has allowed to reconstruct images of stars. Besides the Sun (of course) by now five stars have been resolved in detail. In addition to interferometry, this book highlights techniques used for mapping the surfaces of stars using photometry made by space observatories; Zeeman- and Doppler Imaging; mapping the surface element abundances via spectroscopy. This book will also take stock of the best images of the solar surface, made by connecting the differential rotation to the underlying physical parameters derived from helioseismology. Recent measurements of flattening of the solar surface by SDO showed that the Sun’s shape is linked to the rotation of the core. It is shown how such a result is generalizable to the stars.
Star Maps
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Author : Nick Kanas
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-06-05
Star Maps written by Nick Kanas and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-05 with Science categories.
Until the publication of the first edition of 'Star Maps,' books were either general histories of astronomy using examples of antiquarian celestial maps as illustrations, or catalogs of celestial atlases that failed to trace the flow of sky map development over time. The second edition focuses on the development of contemporary views of the heavens and advances in map-making. It captures the beauty and awe of the heavens through images from antiquarian celestial prints and star atlases. This book uniquely combines a number of features: 1) the history of celestial cartography is traced from ancient to modern times; 2) this development is integrated with contemporary cosmological systems; 3) the artistry of sky maps is shown using beautiful color images from actual celestial atlases and prints; 4) each illustration is accompanied by a legend explaining what is being shown; and 5) the text is written for the lay reader based on the author's experience with writing articles for amateur astronomy and map collector magazines. This updated second edition of 'Star Maps' contains over 50 new pages of text and 44 new images (16 in color), including completely new sections on celestial frontispieces, deep-sky objects, playing card maps, additional cartographers, and modern computerized star maps. There is also expanded material about celestial globes, volvelles, telescopes, and planets and asteroids.
Star Maps For Beginners
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Author : I.M. Levitt
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1992-09
Star Maps For Beginners written by I.M. Levitt and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-09 with Nature categories.
The author's maps, which divide the sky into quadrants, and explanations of the constellations are designed to simplify study for the amateur astronomer.
The Great Star Map Being Of Brief General Account Of The International Project Known As The Astrographic Chart Classic Reprint
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Author : Herbert Hall Turner
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-18
The Great Star Map Being Of Brief General Account Of The International Project Known As The Astrographic Chart Classic Reprint written by Herbert Hall Turner and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The Great Star Map, Being of Brief General Account of the International Project Known as the Astrographic Chart From that of the amateur photographer he uses a much longer camera he drives the camera by clockwork so that it may follow the stars; and he takes pictures at night instead of in the daytime. It may per haps be added that he uses the light emitted by the stars, instead of photographing Objects by the reflected light of the sun. But of these details more presently. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Road Map Of The Stars Classic Reprint
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Author : Albert Ross Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-22
The Road Map Of The Stars Classic Reprint written by Albert Ross Parsons and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-22 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The Road Map, of the Stars The earth is a huge observation car in which we are ceaselessly touring through the stars, while the sublime outlook, north, east, south and west is forever changing at the rate of one degree every four minutes, or I 5 degrees per hour, by the daily rotation Of the earth on its axis; and 30 degrees per month, at a given hour, by the annual revolution of the earth around the sun. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
3 D Star Maps
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Author : Richard Monkhouse
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 1989
3 D Star Maps written by Richard Monkhouse and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Astronomy categories.
Three-dimensional glasses packed inside each copy of this phenomenal new book offer an in-depth view of the universe as never before presented. 20 full-color photos and drawings; 27 3-D maps; 27 black-and-white maps. Includes 2 sets of 3-D glasses.
A Map To The Sun
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Author : Sloane Leong
language : en
Publisher: First Second
Release Date : 2020-08-04
A Map To The Sun written by Sloane Leong and has been published by First Second this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-04 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A Map to the Sun is a gripping YA graphic novel about five principle players in a struggling girls' basketball team. One summer day, Ren meets Luna at a beachside basketball court and a friendship is born. But when Luna moves to back to Oahu, Ren’s messages to her friend go unanswered. Years go by. Then Luna returns, hoping to rekindle their friendship. Ren is hesitant. She's dealing with a lot, including family troubles, dropping grades, and the newly formed women's basketball team at their high school. With Ren’s new friends and Luna all on the basketball team, the lines between their lives on and off the court begin to blur. During their first season, this diverse and endearing group of teens are challenged in ways that make them reevaluate just who and how they trust. Sloane Leong’s evocative storytelling about the lives of these young women is an ode to the dynamic nature of friendship. *Lettering by Aditya Bidikar
Star Maps For Southern Africa
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Author : Albert Jansen
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2017-10-01
Star Maps For Southern Africa written by Albert Jansen and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-01 with Nature categories.
The first star guide of its kind in the southern hemisphere, this book features 96 star maps for observing the southern skies with the naked eye, standard binoculars or a small telescope. Divided into 12 sets, the maps cover all eight principal views of the sky (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW) for each month of the year and for different times during each night. For each set of star maps, the reader is alerted to prominent stars and constellations visible during that period of viewing. Terms and concepts are explained and frequently asked questions addressed. Star Maps for Southern Africa provides thorough and extensive coverage of our night skies, enabling readers to track stars and related spectacles throughout the year. It will remain relevant for a lifetime.
Solar System Maps
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Author : Nick Kanas
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-25
Solar System Maps written by Nick Kanas and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-25 with Science categories.
In recent years, there has been increased interest in our Solar System. This has been prompted by the launching of giant orbiting telescopes and space probes, the discovery of new planetary moons and heavenly bodies that orbit the Sun, and the demotion of Pluto as a planet. In one generation, our place in the heavens has been challenged, but this is not unusual. Throughout history, there have been a number of such world views. Initially, Earth was seen as the center of the universe and surrounded by orbiting planets and stars. Then the Sun became the center of the cosmos. Finally, there was no center, just a vast array of galaxies with individual stars, some with their own retinue of planets. This allowed our Solar System to be differentiated from deep-sky objects, but it didn’t lose its mystery as more and more remarkable bodies were discovered within its boundaries. This book tells the exciting story of how we have conceptualized and mapped our Solar System from antiquity to modern times. In addition to the complete text, this story is made more vivid by: • 162 Solar System and planetary maps, diagrams, and images (over a third in color); • direct quotes and figures from antiquarian, contemporary, and Space Age documents and photographs that allow the reader to track how humans have viewed the Solar System from original sources; • nine tables that compare the various world views, relative planetary positions, and components of the Solar System with each other. Broad in scope and rich in imagery, this book will draw the reader into the story of our Solar System and how it has been mapped since the beginning of recorded time.
Map To The Stars
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Author : Adrian Matejka
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2017-03-28
Map To The Stars written by Adrian Matejka and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-28 with Poetry categories.
A resonant new collection of poetry from Adrian Matejka, author of The Big Smoke, a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award Map to the Stars, the fourth poetry collection from National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Adrian Matejka, navigates the tensions between race, geography, and poverty in America during the Reagan Era. In the time of space shuttles and the Strategic Defense Initiative, outer space is the only place equality seems possible, even as the stars serve to both guide and obscure the earthly complexities of masculinity and migration. In Matejka's poems, hope is the link between the convoluted realities of being poor and the inspiring possibilities of transcendence and escape—whether it comes from Star Trek, the dream of being one of the first black astronauts, or Sun Ra's cosmic jazz.