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Make Time for the Stars: Fitting Astronomy into Your Busy Life

By Antony Cooke (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2009
ISBN
0387893407, 9780387893402, 9780387893419
DOI
10.1007/978-0-387-89341-9
LCC
QB64 .C65 2009
Open Library ID
OL24380812M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3690801 bytes)
Series
Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
Edition
1
Pages
259\256
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
AstronomyObservations and Techniques; Popular Science in As

Description

Make Time for the Stars: Fitting Astronomy into Your Busy Life Antony Cooke Hungry for an opportunity to study the stars but have little or no time to do it? Then this book is for you! Perhaps you have a telescope from years ago, which you used a few times, then put it away in a closet, where it has been gathering dust ever since. Could you still use that telescope, or do you have to buy a new one? And what about all the gadgets on the market now? Which ones do you really need? About how much will it all cost you, and what should you look for when you finally have a night out to look? Antony Cooke will give you those answers, and outline a program for star (and Solar System) gazing that you will be able to fit into your busy life. He tells why it is imperative to get yourself the right equipment from the start (without breaking the bank!) and why he thinks it is important to focus on live viewing rather than fancy gadgetry and imaging techniques. Full of sound advice and lots of encouragement, you will come away from this book prepared to take up your old hobby with new vigor and finally get the pleasure you knew was possible from studying our neighbors in space.

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