Philip's Atlas of the Universe

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This edition contains many new features, from explanations of dark matter and neutrinos to techniques of digital observing and photography. As well as giving an informative portrait of each element of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps and sound advice on practical observing, making it an ideal choice for newcomers to astronomy. Sir Patrick's narrative is supremely clear, absorbing and entertaining, as he recounts the history of space exploration, describes the Solar System, stars and galaxies, and explains the latest theories on the origins of the Universe.This book is illustrated with hundreds of maps and diagrams, plus Sir Patrick's own selection of the best photographs from ground-based telescopes and the Hubble Space Telescope, along with spectacular images from nearly four decades of robotic exploration of the planets. Highlights of this new edition include an explanation of the extraordinary concepts that have shaken our picture of the Universe - dark matter and dark energy, as well as new strands of science that have emerged in recent years such as astrobiology and neutrino astronomy. An expanded practical section reflects the new era in amateur astronomy - affordable high-quality cameras and telescopes, computer control and image-processing have made astronomy accessible to millions of new enthusiasts. Atlas of the Universe......Page 1 LinkToy : )~......Page 0 Contents......Page 4 Foreword......Page 7 Introduction......Page 9 Exploring the Universe......Page 10 Astronomy through the Ages......Page 12 Telescopes and the Stars......Page 14 Observatories of the World......Page 16 Great Telescopes......Page 18 Invisible Astronomy......Page 20 Rockets into Space......Page 22 Satellites and Space Probes......Page 24 Man in Space......Page 26 Space Stations......Page 28 The Hubble Space Telescope......Page 30 The Solar System......Page 32 The Sun's Family......Page 34 The Earth in the Solar System......Page 36 The Earth as a Planet......Page 38 The Earth's Atmosphere and Magnetosphere......Page 40 The Earth–Moon System......Page 42 Features of the Moon......Page 44 Lunar Landscapes......Page 46 The Far Side of the Moon......Page 48 Missions to the Moon......Page 50 Clementine and Prospector......Page 52 The Moon: First Quadrant (North-East)......Page 54 The Moon: Second Quadrant (North-West)......Page 56 The Moon: Third Quadrant (South-West)......Page 58 The Moon: Fourth Quadrant (South-East)......Page 60 Movements of the Planets......Page 62 Mercury......Page 64 Features of Mercury......Page 66 Map of Mercury......Page 68 Venus......Page 70 Mapping Venus......Page 72 The Magellan Mission......Page 74 Mars......Page 76 Missions to Mars......Page 78 Satellites of Mars......Page 80 Map of Mars......Page 82 Hubble Views of Mars......Page 84 Mars from Global Surveyor......Page 85 The Search for Life on Mars......Page 86 The Pathfinder Mission......Page 88 Asteroids......Page 90 Exceptional Asteroids......Page 92 Jupiter......Page 94 The Changing Face of Jupiter......Page 96 Missions to Jupiter......Page 98 Impacts on Jupiter......Page 100 Satellites of Jupiter......Page 102 The Galilean Satellites – from Galileo......Page 104 Maps of Jupiter's Satellites......Page 106 Saturn......Page 108 Rings of Saturn......Page 110 Details of Saturn's Rings......Page 112 Missions to Saturn......Page 114 Satellites of Saturn......Page 116 Maps of Saturn's Icy Satellites......Page 118 Titan......Page 120 Uranus......Page 122 Missions to Uranus......Page 124 Satellites of Uranus......Page 126 Maps of the Satellites of Uranus......Page 128 Neptune......Page 130 Satellites of Neptune......Page 132 Pluto......Page 134 The Surface of Pluto......Page 136 Boundaries of the Solar System......Page 137 Comets......Page 138 Short-Period Comets......Page 139 Halley's Comet......Page 140 Great Comets......Page 142 Millennium Comets......Page 144 Meteors......Page 146 Meteorites......Page 148 Meteorite Craters......Page 150 The Sun......Page 152 Our Star: The Sun......Page 154 The Surface of the Sun......Page 156 The Solar Spectrum......Page 158 Eclipses of the Sun......Page 160 The Sun in Action......Page 162 The Stars......Page 164 Introduction to the Stars......Page 165 The Celestial Sphere......Page 167 Distances and Movement of the Stars......Page 169 Different Types of Stars......Page 171 The Lives of the Stars......Page 173 Double Stars......Page 175 Variable Stars......Page 177 Novae......Page 179 Supernovae......Page 181 Black Holes......Page 183 Stellar Clusters......Page 185 Nebulae......Page 187 Views from the Very Large Telescope......Page 189 The Universe......Page 191 The Structure of the Universe......Page 193 Our Galaxy......Page 195 The Local Group of Galaxies......Page 197 The Outer Galaxies......Page 199 Quasars......Page 201 The Expanding Universe......Page 203 The Early Universe......Page 205 Life in the Universe......Page 207 Star Maps......Page 209 Whole Sky Maps......Page 210 Seasonal Charts: North......Page 212 Seasonal Charts: South......Page 214 Ursa Major, Canes Venatici, Leo Minor......Page 216 Ursa Minor, Draco......Page 218 Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Camelopardalis, Lacerta......Page 220 Boötes, Corona Borealis, Coma Berenices......Page 222 Leo, Cancer, Sextans......Page 224 Virgo, Libra......Page 226 Hydra, Corvus, Crater......Page 228 Lyra, Cygnus, Aquila, Scutum, Sagitta, Vulpecula, Delphinus, Equuleus......Page 230 Hercules......Page 232 Ophiuchus, Serpens......Page 234 Scorpius, Sagittarius, Corona Australis......Page 236 Andromeda, Triangulum, Aries, Perseus......Page 238 Pegasus, Pisces......Page 240 Capricornus, Aquarius, Piscis Australis......Page 242 Cetus, Eridanus (Northern), Fornax......Page 244 Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Monoceros, Lepus, Columba......Page 246 Taurus, Gemini......Page 248 Auriga, Lynx......Page 250 Carina, Vela, Pyxis, Antlia, Pictor, Volans, Puppis......Page 252 Centaurus, Crux Australis, Triangulum Australe, Circinus, Ara, Telescopium, Norma, Lupus......Page 254 Grus, Phoenix, Tucana, Pavo, Indus, Microscopium, Sculptor......Page 256 Eridanus(Southern), Horologium, Caelum, Dorado, Reticulum, Hydrus, Mensa, Chamaeleon, Musca, Apus, Octans......Page 258 The Practical Astronomer......Page 260 The Beginner's Guide to the Sky......Page 261 Choosing a Telescope......Page 263 Home Observatories......Page 265 Glossary......Page 267 Index......Page 277 Acknowledgements......Page 285