Springer, 2013. - 219 pp. With the advent of CCDs and webcams, the focus of amateur astronomy has to some extent shifted from science to art. The object of many amateur astronomers is now to produce stunning images that, although beautiful, are not intended to have scientific merit. Paul Abel has been addressing this issue by promoting visual astronomy wherever possible – at...
Springer, 2018. — 514 p. — ISBN: 3319653849. This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora of online equipment at their disposal...
Springer, 2018. — 514 p. — ISBN: 3319653849. This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora of online equipment at their disposal...
Springer, 2014. — 234 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series).
This book is an amateur astronomer’s guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures (for example, the Greco-Roman and the...
N.Y.: Springer, 2012. — 526 p. — ISBN 978-1-4419-9418-9.
This title is a comprehensive set of visual descriptions of deep-sky objects visible from the northern hemisphere. It is a record of the most extensive and systematic visual survey of the sky ever done in modern times. 3,000 deep-sky objects are listed with short descriptions of the visual appearance in the author's...
Springer, 2007. — 240 p. — (Practical Astronomy). — ISBN 978-0-387-34521-5. This is the book to tell the intermediate-level amateur astronomer what he needs to know about observatories. It draws on the authors practical experience and that of many other experienced amateur astronomers. It is an ideal complement to Patrick Moores More Small Astronomical Observatories which is a...
Springer, 2014. — 212 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Radio astronomy is a mystery to the majority of amateur astronomers, yet it is the best subject to turn to when desirous of an expanded knowledge of the sky. This guideintends to instruct complete newcomers to radio astronomy, and provides help for the first steps on the road towards the study of this...
Springer, 2015. — 320 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
No longer are heavy, sturdy, expensive mounts and tripods required to photograph deep space. With today's advances in technology, all that is required is an entry-DSLR and an entry level GoTo telescope. Here is all of the information needed to start photographing the night sky without buying expensive...
Springer, 1998. — 220 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
Many books cover permanent astronomical objects, but few consider transient, out-of-the-ordinary astronomical phenomena. This book covers a wide range of topics, from the partly-predictable to the totally unpredictable. At one end: of the scale, it gives advice on the best ways to observe meteors, and at...
Springer, 2006. - 291 Pages. This book is intended for amateur astronomers who are readers of Sky & Telescope magazine or similar astronomy periodicals – or are at least at the same level of knowledge and enthusiasm. In particular, those of us who have reached a point where enjoyment is fading because the challenges have run out will appreciate it, because it takes such people...
Springer, 2006. — 274 p. — (Practical Astronomy). — ISBN 978-1-852-33890-9. Since the advent of astronomical CCD imaging it has been possible for amateurs to produce images of a quality that was attainable only by universities and professional observatories just a decade ago. However, astronomical CCD cameras are still very expensive, and technology has now progressed so that...
Springer, 2009. — 359 p. There are many more astronomical and meteorological phenomena involving color than most people are aware of, let alone have observed. Visual double stars with contrasting color are obvious targets for amateur astronomers, but there are many more - everything from colors on the Moon, through colors on the planets and in deep-sky objects, to man-made...
Springer, 2011. — 360 p. — ISBN: 1441958274. — Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series. — 2 ed. Although our Moon and the planets have not changed much in the five years since the first edition of this book was published, the technology allowing you to photograph them has changed dramatically. And the costs for equipment have come down significantly, opening all kinds of...
Springer, 2011. — 360 p. — ISBN: 1441958274. — Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series. — 2 ed. Although our Moon and the planets have not changed much in the five years since the first edition of this book was published, the technology allowing you to photograph them has changed dramatically. And the costs for equipment have come down significantly, opening all kinds of...
2nd ed. —Springer, 2017. — 393 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). Covering both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the modeling, building, and use of binoscopes. Binoscopes can be thought of as binoculars enlarged to the size of telescopes - essentially, a combination of the two....
Springer, 2015. — 349 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Provides easy to understand information and guidelines about the design and construction of binoscopes Focusing on both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the modelling and building of binoscopes. Binoscopes can be thought of...
Springer, 2015. — 254 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) From the authors of "How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites," this is a guide to connecting the view above with the history of recent scientific discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope. Each selected HST photo is shown with a sky map and a photograph or drawing to illustrate where to find it and how it...
Springer, 2016. — 292 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) This book is for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Vixen Star Book Ten telescope mount or its predecessor. A revolution in amateur astronomy has occurred in the past decade with the wide availability of high tech, computer-driven, Go-To telescopes. Vixen Optics is leading the way by offering...
Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. — 236 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) — ISBN: 3319524127. This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy in their retirement and hobbyists who loved peering through a telescope as a child. Whether a novice or an experienced observer, the practice of astronomy differs over...
Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2014, 253 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-06455-0. This book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon visible above. It addresses what Apollo equipment and experiments were left behind and what the Apollo landings sites look like now. Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos...
Springer, 2015. — 222 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) — ISBN: 3319185454
This is the must-have guide for all amateur astronomers who double as makers, doers, tinkerers, problem-solvers, and inventors. In a world where an amateur astronomy habit can easily run into the many thousands of dollars, it is still possible for practitioners to get high-quality results...
Springer, 2015. — 258 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) This is the must-have guide for all amateur astronomers who double as makers, doers, tinkerers, problem-solvers, and inventors. In a world where an amateur astronomy habit can easily run into the many thousands of dollars, it is still possible for practitioners to get high-quality results and equipment on...
Springer, 2009. - 173 pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series Instead of taking somebody's word for it about the basic size and distance statistics for the solar system, this book shows amateur astronomers how to measure these things for themselves. This is an enriching experience for any amateur astronomer - to understand and personally measure some fundamental...
Springer, 2015. — 265 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Viewing and Imaging the Solar System: A Guide for Amateur Astronomers is for those who want to develop their ability to observe and image Solar System objects, including the planets and moons, the Sun, and comets and asteroids. They might be beginners, or they may have already owned and used an...
Springer, 2010. - 204 Pages.
Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting challenge, with the possibility of ending up with a far bigger and better telescope than could have been afforded otherwise. In the past, the starting point has always been the grinding and polishing of at least the primary mirror, a difficult and immensely time-consuming...
Springer, 2016. —335 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
This updated second edition has all of the information needed for your successful forays into deep sky observing. Coe uses his years of experience to give detailed practical advice about how to find the best observing site, how to make the most of the time spent there, and what equipment and instruments to...
Springer, 2009. — 259 Pages. Many amateur astronomers are short of time. A full-time career usually takes up most waking hours, and there very often simply isn’t time for leisurely observing sessions, at least a few hours’ sleep being something of an imperative during the week. Fortunately, modern technological advances such as computer-controlled telescopes equipped with GPS,...
Springer, 2005. - 192 Pages.
Modern astronomical telescopes, along with other advances in technology, have brought the deep sky ? star clusters, nebulae and the galaxies ? within reach of amateur astronomers. And it isn?t even necessary to image many of these deep-sky objects in order to see them; they are within reach of visual observers using modern techniques and enhancement...
Springer, 2012. — 254 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) There are 'voids' obscuring all kinds of objects in the cosmos. Voids may be within an object, or between an object and us. Dark Nebulae, Dark Lanes, and Dust Lanes looks out into the deep sky at those apparent dark regions in space, which are among the most compelling telescopic destinations for amateur...
Springer Science+Business Media, New York, 2013, 258 pages, ISBN: 146148765X The beginning astronomical observer passes through a series of stages. The initial stage is hugely exciting and gives the beginner a real buzz as he discovers some of the faint fuzzy objects, markings on the planets, rings around Saturn and the craters on the Moon. But as the novice observer...
Springer, 2010. - 296 pages. Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope has been written for the many amateur astronomers who already own, or are intending to purchase, a refracting telescope – perhaps to complement their existing arsenal of larger reflecting telescopes – or for the specialist who requires a particular refractor for serious astronomical applications or nature...
Springer, 2014. — 249 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Like everyone else, most amateur astronomers live busy lives. After a long day or work or looking after young children, the last thing you want as an observer is to have to lug out a large telescope and spend an hour getting it ready before it can be used. Maybe you are going on vacation somewhere in the...
New York: Springer-Verlag. – 2003. – 252 p. This book is intended to give a concise summary of some of the more interesting astrophysical facts that are known about objects commonly observed by amateur astronomers. Pondering this information while viewing an object in the field has added a new level to the author’s enjoyment of deep-sky observing, and it is hoped this...
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2014. – 246 p. – ISBN: 978-1-4939-0628-4. The patterns of stars that we see in the night sky today have remained virtually unchanged since the earliest recorded human history. Archaeologists often face a long and difficult task to uncover the terrestrial sights that might have been familiar to people in ancient civilizations, but we can be...
Springer, 2006. - 148 Pages. This book is about using an 80mm refractor / 90mm Maksutov (such as a Helios 80 or Meade ETX90) as more than a "quick look" instrument, but rather something capable of use as an introduction to scientific observations. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. There are two objectives to these activities:...
Springer, 2013. — 391 p. For more than a century and a half, astrophotography has consistently brought us vital information about our universe as well as the visual splendor of the cosmos. By way of an amazingly rich journey and through the contributions of many individuals, we have now arrived at an era where astrophotography serves as both art and science. Along the way, we...
Springer, 2009. - 224 pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
This book is truly unique. It is a book that has become necessary because of advancing computer technology. It outlines the techniques involved in making observational sketches and more detailed ‘scientific’ drawings of a wide variety of astronomical subjects using modern digital equipment; primarily PDAs...
Springer, 2014. — 294 p. A special celestial event climaxes towards the end of 2013, the arrival, fresh from the Oort Cloud, of Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON). By all predictions, this comet was set to be one of the most dazzling comets seen in modern history. Sky watchers will have already been primed for C/2012 (ISON) earlier in 2013 with the apparition of another naked-eye comet,...
Springer, 2016. — 296 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). — ISBN10: 3319328824. This book enables anyone with suitable instruments to undertake an examination of nebulae and see or photograph them in detail. Nebulae, ethereal clouds of gas and dust, are among the most beautiful objects to view in the night sky. These star-forming regions are a common target for...
Springer, 2015. — 279 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
As a casual read through any of the major amateur astronomical magazines will demonstrate, there are filters available for all aspects of optical astronomy. This book provides a ready resource on the use of the following filters, among others, for observational astronomy or for imaging:
Light pollution...
Springer, 2018. — 316 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). This book contains everything you need to know about variable stars -- stars whose brightness varies noticeably over time. The study of variable stars has been a particularly popular area of research for amateurs for many years; the material contained herein serves as both an introduction to amateur...
Springer, 2018. — 316 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). This book contains everything you need to know about variable stars -- stars whose brightness varies noticeably over time. The study of variable stars has been a particularly popular area of research for amateurs for many years; the material contained herein serves as both an introduction to amateur...
Springer, 2007. - 198 pages. There are two basic methods of recording astronomical images seen through the eyepiece of a telescope. Photography (these days, usually digital imaging with a CCD camera) is one, the other is sketching. Astronomical sketching and drawing has a long and esteemed history. Many astronomers believe it is still unrivalled for recording and illustrating...
Springer, 2011. — 268 p. — ISBN: 1461409403. Richly illustrated, this volume presents step-by-step instructions, in the form of illustrated tutorials for every major medium employed to sketch or paint the Moon. The text offers the most extensive book on the subject of lunar art for amateur astronomers, particularly for those observing through a telescope.
Springer Science+Business Media, 2011. — 241 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4419-7238-5. The theme of this book is that by using homemade equipment and with some basic understanding of astrophysics, amateurs are no longer limited to taking pretty pictures of the stars, but can obtain real information on the chemical composition, rotational speed, temperature, and redshifts of stars, comets,...
Springer, 2008. — 145 p. — (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series). Almost every amateur astronomer who has taken the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use and avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off roof observatory is the simplest and by far the most...
Springer, 2016. — 248 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the...
Springer, 2014. — 309 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
Amateur astronomers interested in learning more about astronomical spectroscopy now have the guide they need. It provides detailed information about how to get started inexpensively with low-resolution spectroscopy, and then how to move on to more advanced high-resolution spectroscopy. Uniquely, the...
Springer, 2015. — 272 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
Amateur astronomers who want to enhance their capabilities to contribute to science need look no farther than this guide to using remote observatories. The contributors cover how to build your own remote observatory as well as the existing infrastructure of commercial networks of remote observatories that...
Springer, 2012. — 364 p. — ISBN: 1461451728. As distributed astronomical projects multiply, this text on how to produce professional-quality space imaging will be welcome to many amateurs equipped with todays powerful telescopy. It offers a thorough grounding in the scientific principles and methods.
Springer, 2018. — 309 p. — ISBN: 3319729497. This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Southern Hemisphere updates all of the science about the target objects with new findings from the astrophysics field. In addition, the book boasts a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number...
Springer, 2018. — 309 p. — ISBN: 3319729497. This second edition of Mike Inglis's classic guide to observing the Milky Way in the Southern Hemisphere updates all of the science about the target objects with new findings from the astrophysics field. In addition, the book boasts a larger format with entirely re-drawn maps. Newly laid out for ease of use with an increased number...
2nd ed. - Springer, 2015. - 302 pp. Astrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms....
Springer, 2007. - 206 pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series Astrophysics is a subject that is often - with some justification - regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least degree-level mathematics as a prerequisite to its understanding. Consequently, many amateur astronomers just don't bother, and miss out on the fascinating fundamentals of the subject, and...
3rd edition. — Cham: Springer, 2023. — 462 p. Astrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in...
Springer, 2013. — 294 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Amateur astronomers of all expertise from beginner to experienced will find this a thorough star cluster atlas perfect for easy use at the telescope or through binoculars. It enables practical observers to locate the approximate positions of objects in the sky, organized by constellation. This book was...
Springer, 2015. — 310 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can take comfort in the guidance of this book, which advises how to still gain useful experience in seemingly "failed" nights at the telescope. In a world with imperfect seeing conditions, incredible observing sessions...
Springer, 2015. — 257 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Here are clear explanations of how to make superb astronomical deep-sky images using only a DSLR or webcam and an astronomical telescope – no expensive dedicated CCD cameras needed! The book is written for amateur astronomers interested in budget astrophotography – the deep sky, not just the Moon and...
Springer, 2009. - 510 Pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars is a complete guide to practical astronomy, written for beginners, intermediate-level astronomers, and even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky. The required observing equipment to get the full value from this book is no more than a pair of...
2nd Edition. — Springer, 2018. — 456 p. PixInsight has taken the astro-imaging world by storm. As the first comprehensive postprocessing platform to be created by astro-imagers for astro-imagers, it has for many replaced other generic graphics editors as the software of choice. PixInsight has been embraced by professionals such as the James Webb (and Hubble) Space Telescope's...
Springer, 2014. — 376 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Meteor showers are among the most spectacular celestial events that may be observed by the naked eye, and have been the object of fascination throughout human history. In “Meteor Showers: An Annotated Catalog,” the interested observer can access detailed research on over 100 annual and periodic meteor...
Immediate Media Company, 2016. — 116 p. Patrick Moore’s Guide to the Moon is designed to help you explore our near neighbour. Within, you’ll find the best of Sir Patrick Moore’s Moonwatch lunar observing columns, published in BBC Sky at Night Magazine between 2008 and 2012, plus a few from the Sky at Night TV show’s Pete Lawrence. We’ve arranged these by quadrant, then by...
Springer Science+Business Media, New York, 2013, 318 pages, ISBN10: 1461467993 This book takes twenty-five journeys through space, back in time and into human history. We begin with the simplest sight of the Tycho Crater on the Moon, through a repeat of Galileo's observations of Jupiter's moons, and then move out towards the nebulae, stars, and galaxies. The astronomical...
Springer, 2009. - 185 pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series Deep-Sky Video Astronomy is a concise guide to using modern video cameras for deep-sky viewing and imaging with the kinds of modest telescopes available commercially to amateur astronomers. It is not a beginner's book, but it does include an introduction and brief history of the technology, camera types,...
Springer, 2007. - 226 Pages. Many lights and other objects in the sky go unrecognised, or at least are little understood by those observing them. Such things range from the commonplace like rainbows and meteors, to the distinctly unusual like the green flash and ball lightning. And there is still a residuum of objects that remain unidentified by the watcher – classed generally...
Springer, 2019. — 420 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). — ISBN 978- 3030197182. Использование Sequence Generator Pro и его друзей: визуализация с помощью SGP, PHD2 и сопутствующего программного обеспечения This guide is specifically aimed at those who are using—or want to use—Sequence Generator Pro. SGP is a “session management” software package that controls...
Springer, 2006. - 224 Pages.
This book demystifies the jargon of webcams and computer processing, and provides detailed hints and tips for imaging the Sun, Moon and planets with a webcam. It demonstrates how inexpensive tools are revolutionizing imaging in amateur astronomy. Anyone with a modest telescope and a webcam can now obtain jaw-dropping lunar and planetary images to...
Springer, 2006. - 257 Pages. Most amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently. Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted. Due to this light pollution, they are under the impression that deep sky objects—nebulae, galaxies, star clusters—are either invisible or not worth viewing from home. This book describes...
Springer, 2005. — 202 p. — (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series, ISSN 1617-7185). — ISBN: 978-1-85233-805-3 (Print), 978-1-84628-077-1 (Online) Today's amateur astronomy is inextricably linked to personal computers. Computer-controlled "go-to" telescopes are inexpensive. CCD and webcam imaging make intensive use of the technology for capturing and processing images....
Springer, 2010. - 260 pages. Go-To Telescopes Under Suburban Skies is the first book specifically written for amateur astronomers who own, or who are about to purchase, a computer-controlled ‘go-to’ telescope. Computer control and automatic location of objects in the night sky is now a feature of even inexpensive astronomical telescopes (under $200), no longer just of the more...
Berlin: Springe. – 1998. – 237 p. (Practical Astronomy) Astronomy is still one of the very few sciences in which the amateur can play a valuable role. Indeed, amateur work is warmly welcomed by professional astronomers. During the past few decades the whole situation has changed; whereas the average amateur used to own a modest telescope and concentrate only upon various...
2nd ed. — London: Springer, 2005. — 368 p. — (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series). It was once said that ‘the night sky always looks much the same’. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. There are 365 days in each year (366 in a Leap Year!), and from an astronomical point of view no two are alike. What I aim to do, in this book, is to go through a complete...
Springer, 2005. — 293 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
This 12th Edition of Sir Patrick Moore?s classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. There are many new photographs...
Springer, 2007. - 232 pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series Both beginning/novice amateur astronomers (at the level of Astronomy and Night Sky magazine readers), as well as more advanced amateur astronomers (level of Sky & Telescope) will find this book invaluable and fascinating. Amateur astronomers are always contemplating the "next telescope up" and this will...
Springer, 2013. — 451 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) A valuable reference that fills a number of niches including that of a buyer's guide, technical desk reference and observer's field guide. It documents the past market and its evolution, right up to the present day. In addition to appealing to practical astronomers - and potentially saving them money - it...
Springer, 2007. - 178 Pages. This book is based around the author’s beautiful and sometimes awe-inspiring color images and mosaics of deep-sky objects. The images were used as the basis of a public exhibition held at the University of Southampton (Summer 2006), attended by the press, local radio and TV interviewers as well as the public. The book describes how similar images...
Second Edition. — Springer, 2017. — 201 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). — ISBN: 978-3-319-46315-5. This book is based around the author's beautiful and sometimes awe-inspiring color images and mosaics of deep-sky objects. The book describes how similar "Hubble class" images can be created by amateur astronomers in their back garden. How did I start? The...
Springer, 2004. - 252 Pages. This book fills a gap left by earlier works of general practical advice, most of which are either out of date or long out of print. It is both a contribution and a tribute to its predecessors’ tradition of handing down craft knowledge. Although the volume distills years of practical experience working with astronomical equipment and accessories, it...
Springer, 2007. - 256 Pages. This book provides a comprehensive introductory guide to "choosing and using" an LXD55 / 75 computer-controlled "Goto" series of telescopes, and is useful for both beginners and more advanced practical amateur astronomers. It also provides a comprehensive guide to using Autostar(TM), the computerized "Goto" handset. There is already a large...
Springer, 2007. - 674 pages.
The Night Sky Companion takes a look at astronomy every day over the course of the year – offering an overview of general history, soft science, astronomical trivia, and observing guides and motivation. Designed to appeal to readers at all skill levels and involvement, it provides a digest for sky watchers interested in all-in-one-place information...
Springer, 2008. - 418 pages. The Night Sky Companion 2009 takes a look at astronomy every day over the course of the year offering general history, soft science, trivia, observing guidance and motivation. This book is much more than an observing guide, it's a way of learning your way round the night sky. It is written in an easy-going style ideal for 'dipping in' on the...
Springer, 2018. — 220 p. — ISBN: 3319977008. The universe contains many unusual sights and sounds, most of which are either very difficult to witness or simply go unnoticed. With the right tools, time, and location, some of the often talked about but seldom seen and heard gems in our skies can finally be observed. This book introduces readers to the rare and ephemeral...
Springer, 2018. — 220 p. — ISBN: 3319977008. The universe contains many unusual sights and sounds, most of which are either very difficult to witness or simply go unnoticed. With the right tools, time, and location, some of the often talked about but seldom seen and heard gems in our skies can finally be observed. This book introduces readers to the rare and ephemeral...
Springer, 2007. - 142 Pages. The book will, in jargon-free blow-by-blow terms, describe how to create the best astronomical images you can with the digital camera equipment at your disposal. It will explain the steps we go through to extract results from the raw-and-dirty original imagery, and then transform them into high quality pictures that you could hang on your wall....
Springer, 2013. — 236 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) Designed for anyone who wishes to learn the constellations or observe the best and brightest deep sky objects and double stars, this book contains an alphabetical list of constellations complete with star maps, historical background, and highlights of deep sky objects. Each entry contains position and...
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2012. – 395 p. – ISBN: 0387853561 Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope contains descriptions and photographs of the 103 Messier objects, with instructions on how to find them without a computerized telescope or even setting circles. The photographs show how the objects appear through a 127mm Maksutov (and other instruments,...
Springer, 2007. - 326 pages. The Sun provides amateur astronomers with one of the few opportunities for daytime astronomy. In order to see the major features of our nearest star, special telescopes that have a very narrow visible bandwidth are essential. The bandwidth has to be as narrow as 1 × 10-10 m (1 Angstrom) and centred on the absorption line of neutral hydrogen. This...
Springer, 2009. - 411 Pages. Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial...
Springer, 2005. - 184 Pages. The CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) has revolutionised optical astronomy during the past 20 years, and specialised astronomical CCD cameras are now even more affordable, colour is standard, and they provide spectacular results. The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy 2e provides some examples of the best images, and gives readers hints and tips about how...
Springer Science+Business Media, New York, 2015. – 439 p. – ISBN: 1493929003 From the authors of Sketching the Moon comes a comprehensive guide filled with richly illustrated, detailed drawing tutorials that cover a variety of solar phenomena. Explanations of what to expect visually from white light, Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium K filters are provided for those new to solar...
Springer, 2007. — 200 p. — ISBN: 0387737812. My Heavens! charts the progress of the author's own substantial observatory from conception, through design, planning and construction, to using an observatory of the kind that all amateur astronomers aspire to own. For those with more modest ambitions, the book offers many hints, tips and design features for smaller observatories....
Springer, 2006. - 196 pages.
Not all amateur astronomers who live in a suburban location realize just how very effective a ‘chilled-chip’ astronomical CCD-camera and software can be at cutting through seemingly impenetrable light-pollution. CCD Astrophotography from the Suburbs details one man’s approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under...
Springer, 2007. - 288 Pages. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
The advantages of using both eyes for astronomical observing are many and considerable, largely because of the way the human brain processes visual information. Binoculars – the usual kinds – are incredibly useful for wide-field observing, but "binocular astronomy" is much more than that, including...
2nd ed. — Springer, 2014. — 435 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4614-7466-1. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series). This book contains everything an astronomer needs to know about binocular observing. The book takes an in-depth look at the instruments themselves. It has sections on evaluating and buying binoculars and binocular telescopes, their care, mounting, and accessories. In...
Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. — 261 p. — (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) — ISBN: 3319500007. This astronomy travel guide exposes the many wonderful opportunities for experiencing the observing hobby farther afield. Amateur astronomy is often consigned to observing from home or from a local park, yet it can be much more. Treadwell explores all the...
Springer, 2018. — 403 p. Anyone interested in astronomy battles with the conveniences of modern living – street lights, advertising and security lighting, tall buildings, and even the occasional tree. More than 85% of the population now lives in crowded and light-polluted towns and cities. This book is for those who live in or near towns and cities and own relatively modest...
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