The Backyard Astronomer S Field Guide
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The Backyard Astronomer S Field Guide
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Author : David Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-21
The Backyard Astronomer S Field Guide written by David Dickinson and has been published by Page Street Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-21 with Science categories.
Discover Beautiful Nebulas, Constellations, Deep Sky Objects and More with Your Telescope David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David shows you how to find the most impressive views the night sky has to offer. Broken down by month and by hemisphere to ensure you get the best possible view, David shows you how to find objects like spiral galaxies, stunning sights in the Milky Way and stars that bring the “wow factor” to astronomy. With 44 sky charts and David’s expertise, it’s like having a pro-astronomer out in the field with you.
The Backyard Astronomer S Guide
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Author : Terence Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Firefly Books
Release Date : 2021-09-15
The Backyard Astronomer S Guide written by Terence Dickinson and has been published by Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-15 with categories.
The touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White. With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024. Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.
A Stargazing Program For Beginners
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Author : Jamie Carter
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-11-20
A Stargazing Program For Beginners written by Jamie Carter and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-20 with Science categories.
Sets out a simple month-by-month program to reveal all of the night sky's biggest and most beautiful secrets in just one year – and with only a few hours of stargazing each month By investing just an hour a week and $50 in binoculars, it’s possible to learn a few simple techniques and quickly gain a real insight into the night sky's ever-changing patterns – and what they tell us about Earth, the seasons and ourselves. Searching more for a learned appreciation of nature and our exact place within the cosmos than academic scientific knowledge, science and travel writer Jamie Carter takes the reader on a 12 month tour of the night sky's incredible annual rhythms that say so much about Earth. During the journey he learns about the celestial mechanics at work in the skies above that are – to the beginner – almost beyond belief. As well as the vital constellations and clusters, and the weird and wonderful nebulas, he searches out “dark sky destinations” across the globe that help increase knowledge and give a new perspective on familiar night sky sights. On the journey he witnesses a solar eclipse and grapples with star-charts, binoculars, smartphone apps, telescopes, spots satellites and attempts basic astro-photography. By year's end, the reader will be able to glance at the night sky from anywhere on the planet and tell what direction he or she is facing, what time it is, where all the planets are and even where the Galactic Center Point is.
Observing The Sun
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Author : Jamey L. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-07-19
Observing The Sun written by Jamey L. Jenkins 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 2013-07-19 with Science categories.
“Observing the Sun” is for amateur astronomers at all three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest in his hobby, and the content of this book will spark that interest in solar observing because of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun. Intermediate and advanced observers will find the book invaluable in identifying features (through photos, charts, diagrams) in a logical, orderly fashion and then guiding the observer to interpret the observations. Because the Sun is a dynamic celestial body in constant flux, astronomers rarely know for certain what awaits them at the eyepiece. All features of the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleeting. Given the number of features and the complex life cycles of some, it can be a challenging hobby. “Observing the Sun” provides essential illustrations, charts, and diagrams that depict the forms and life cycles of the numerous features visible on the Sun.
The Backyard Astronomer S Guide
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Author : Terence Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Release Date : 2002
The Backyard Astronomer S Guide written by Terence Dickinson and has been published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Astonomy categories.
Discusses the practical aspects of stargazing, including how to choose appropiate equipment, contending with light pollution, taking successful photographs of galaxies and nebulas, and selecting an observing site.
Nightwatch
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Author : Terence Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Firefly Books
Release Date : 1998
Nightwatch written by Terence Dickinson and has been published by Firefly Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Astronomy categories.
A practical guide to viewing the universe.
A Visual Astronomer S Photographic Guide To The Deep Sky
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Author : Stefan Rumistrzewicz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-11-01
A Visual Astronomer S Photographic Guide To The Deep Sky written by Stefan Rumistrzewicz 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 2010-11-01 with Science categories.
Over the last 15 years or so there has been a huge increase in the popularity of astrophotography with the advent of digital SLR cameras and CCD imagers. These have enabled astronomers to take many images and, indeed, check images as they scan the skies. Processing techniques using computer software have also made ‘developing’ these images more accessible to those of us who are ‘chemically challenged!’ And let’s face it – some of the pictures you see these days in magazines, books, and on popular web forums are, frankly, amazing! So, why bother looking through the eyepiece you ask? Well, for one thing, setting up the equipment is quicker. You just take your ‘scope out of the garage or, if you’re lucky enough to own one, open the roof of your observatory, align the ‘scope and off you go. If you have an equatorial mount, you’ll still need to roughly polar align, but this really takes only a few moments. The ‘imager’ would most likely need to spend more time setting up. This would include very accurate polar alignment (for equatorial mounts), then finding a guide star using his or her finder, checking the software is functioning properly, and c- tinuous monitoring to make sure the alignment is absolutely precise throu- out the imaging run. That said, an imager with a snug ‘obsy’ at the end of the garden will have a quicker time setting up, but then again so will the ‘visual’ observer.
Astronomy For Older Eyes
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Author : James L. Chen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-15
Astronomy For Older Eyes written by James L. Chen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-15 with Science categories.
This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy in their retirement and hobbyists who loved peering through a telescope as a child. Whether a novice or an experienced observer, the practice of astronomy differs over the years. This guide will extend the enjoyment of astronomy well into the Golden Years by addressing topics such as eye and overall health issues, recommendations on telescope equipment, and astronomy-related social activities especially suited for seniors. Many Baby-Boomers reaching retirement age are seeking new activities, and amateur astronomy is a perfect fit as a leisure time activity. Established backyard astronomers who began their love of astronomy in their youth, meanwhile, may face many physical and mental challenges in continuing their lifelong hobby as they age beyond their 55th birthdays. That perfect telescope purchased when they were thirty years old now suddenly at sixty years old feels like an immovable object in the living room. The 20/20 eyesight has given way to reading glasses or bifocals. Treasured eyepieces feel all wrong. Growing old is a natural process of life, but astronomy is timeless. With a little knowledge and some lifestyle adjustments, older astronomers can still enjoy backyard observing well into their seventies, eighties and even into their nineties.
Extraterrestrials
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Author : Terence Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Camden East, Ont. : Camden House
Release Date : 1994
Extraterrestrials written by Terence Dickinson and has been published by Camden East, Ont. : Camden House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Extraterrestrial beings categories.
Examines the images we have absorbed from popular culture and explains how the variety of environments in the universe could give rise to such unusual creatures.
Extraterrestrials
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Author : Terence Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Camden House (NY)
Release Date : 1994
Extraterrestrials written by Terence Dickinson and has been published by Camden House (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Extraterrestrial beings categories.
Examines the images we have absorbed from popular culture and explains how the variety of environments in the universe could give rise to such unusual creatures.