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David Levy's Guide to Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations

By David H. Levy

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
0521165512, 9780521165518, 0511788045, 9780511788048, 0511789505, 9780511789502
LCC
QB175 .L48 2010
Open Library ID
OL24422321M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2137187 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
184\184
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this simple guide, David Levy inspires readers to experience the wonder of eclipses and other transient astronomical events for themselves. Covering both solar and lunar eclipses, he gives step-by-step instructions on how to observe and photograph eclipses. As well as explaining the science behind eclipses, the book also gives their historical background, discussing how they were observed in the past and what we have learned from them. This personal account contains examples from the 77 eclipses the author has witnessed himself. The guide also includes chapters on occultations of stars and planets by the Moon and of asteroids by stars, and the transits of Mercury and Venus. Tables of future eclipses make this invaluable for anyone, from beginners to practised observers, wanting to learn more about these fascinating events.

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