The Constellation Observing Atlas
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 physical information on enough stars to support astronomers in star-hopping, swinging the telescope from star to star to star to arrive at a faint target. It provides a carefully selected list of accessible and rewarding deep sky objects. Full-color maps show the constellations, with star types (spectral and physical) indicated by the colors use…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Jones, Kevin (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4614-7647-4
- EAN: 9781461476474
- Produktnummer: 14791006
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 221 S.
- Masse: H25.4 cm x B18.0 cm x D1.7 cm 510 g
- Abbildungen: Book; 30 schwarz-weiße und 91 farbige Abbildungen
- Gewicht: 510
Über den Autor
Grant Privett has a BSc in Astrophysics, an MSc in Computer Modelling, and a BA in Instrumentation and Mathematics. He is an active astronomer and author of two other Springer titles (Deep Sky Observer's Year and Creating and Enhancing Digital Astro Images) as well as 100+ articles for magazines that include Astronomy Now, Sky & Telescope, and Sky at Night. Previously an Astronomer-programmer for PPARC, he works for the UK Ministry of Defense as a physicist specializing in imaging. He is also the Variable Nebulae Coordinator for the British Astronomical Association Deep Sky Section. Privett frequently gives talks to astronomy societies in the UK.Kevin Jones is currently professionally employed by the UK Ministry of Defense as a technical programmer and researcher. He is a mathematician with wide experience in geo-spatial data handling and data visualization.
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