Author : Philip Teece
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 26,20 MB
Release : 1983-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521256681
Presents photographs of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters as photographed in color through a homebuilt telescope.
Author : Philip Teece
Publisher :
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Astronomical photography
ISBN :
Author : Paul Parsons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 46,37 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1447102452
Deep-sky observing is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what is visible at a particular time of year. The Deep-Sky Observers Year is a month-by-month guide to the best objects to view. Objects are given a "star rating" according to how difficult they are to observe or image with a particular size of telescope. The book includes many images produced by amateur astronomers, as well as photographs from NASA, ESA, and ESO. There is background information about the objects, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources.
Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 18,50 MB
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 1009364065
The most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects available, for amateur astronomers of all abilities.
Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 25,74 MB
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107785863
The bright galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae catalogued in the late 1700s by the famous comet hunter Charles Messier are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the sky. The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's acclaimed observing guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier's fascinating life - and updated astrophysical facts to put it all into context. These additions, along with new photos taken with the most advanced amateur telescopes, bring O'Meara's first edition more than a decade into the twenty-first century. Expand your universe and test your viewing skills with this truly modern Messier guide. It is a must for all budding night watchers.
Author : David J. Eicher
Publisher : Enslow Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139500074
In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer.
Author : Patrick Martinez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 1994-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521458986
How can you find new minor planets, comets and novae? How can you use photoelectric detectors to derive the temperatures of stars? And how can you predict future eclipses and occultations of stars by minor planets? The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide, first published in 1994. For each topic, sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes. From the simplest pencil drawings of the moon to observations of the most distant galaxies with state-of-the-art CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers, this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.
Author : Michael A. Covington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 36,9 MB
Release : 1999-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521627405
First published in 1999, this is an expanded and updated edition of the best-selling, standard handbook on astrophotography for amateurs.
Author : C. R. Kitchin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 24,6 MB
Release : 2007-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1846286719
Astronomers' Universe Series is a new series aimed at active amateur astronomers but is appropriate to a wider audience of astronomically-informed readers. The book provides an up-to-date account of active galaxies. Lists of such objects and their visual and imaged appearance in commercially available telescopes are an important component of this book. The book makes sense of the chaotic and apparently innumerable types of violently active galaxies. It provides the data and teaches the skills needed for users of small telescopes to observe and image some of these "galaxies in turmoil" for themselves.
