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Saturn and How to Observe It

By Julius Benton

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2005
ISBN
1-84628-045-1, 1-85233-887-3, 9781852338879
Open Library ID
OL8974459M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4877165 bytes)
Series
Astronomers' observing guides
Edition
1
Pages
189\189
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34
Физика;Астрономия и астрофизика;Научно-популярная

Description

This new series is designed especially for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know the details of exactly what they are looking at. Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system, and the only one with a spectacular ring system that is easily visible from Earth. Saturn is a gas-giant, a huge world dominated by its rings and a retinue of moons. It is probably the most commonly observed and imaged planet for amateur astronomers, because it is always changing - the moons move visibly in the course of an hour, the weather systems on the planet change, and the orientation of the ring alters this way and that. The concept of the book - and the series - is to present an up-to-date detailed description (part one); and then (part two) to consider how best to observe and record the planet, its moons and its ring system successfully. ''Saturn and How to Observe It'' is a mine of information for all levels of amateur observers, from the beginner to the experienced.

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