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The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos: Everything You Need to Know to Become an Amateur Astronomer

By David Dickinson , Fraser Cain

Book information

Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co.
Year
2018
ISBN
9781624145452
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
18 MB (19148647 bytes)
Pages
558\0
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2021-09-13 17:04:10

Description

The Definitive Resource for Viewing the Night Sky David Dickinson, Earth science teacher and backyard astronomer, and Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe Today, have teamed up to provide expert guidance on observing the night sky. The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos features the best tips and tricks for viewing our solar system and deep sky objects, as well as detailed charts, graphs and tables to find must-see events for years to come. This comprehensive guide is complete with stunning and exclusive photography from top night sky photographers, as well as advice on how to take your own incredible photos. Take your recreational viewing to the next level with activities like: Finding comets and asteroids Tracking variable stars Monitoring meteor showers Following solar activity Tracking satellites Timing lunar and asteroid occultations With star charts, practical background information, technological resources and telescope and astrophotography guides, this is the ultimate resource for any backyard space enthusiast. Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Stepping Out Tonight Chapter 2: Astronomy Gear and Tech Talk Chapter 3: Following Planets and the Moon in the Sky Chapter 4: The Deep Sky Chapter 5: The Sky from Season to Season Chapter 6: Near-sky Wonders: Satellites, Auroras, and More Chapter 7: Cosmic Intruders: Observing Comets, Asteroids, and Meteor Showers Chapter 8: Solar Observing Chapter 9: Astrophotography 101 Chapter 10: Top Astronomy Events for 2019–2024 Chapter 11: Real Science you can do and Protecting the Night Sky Epilogue Appendix I: Constellations of the Sky Endnotes Resources Contributing Photographers Acknowledgments About the Author Index Contents Copyright

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