Faint Objects and How to Observe Them
Astronomers' Observing Guides provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of differe...
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Series: | Astronomers' Observing Guides,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6757-2 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Pushing the Envelope in Visual Astronomical Observations
- Part I: The Physical Nature of Faint Objects
- Chapter 1: The Astronomical Surveys
- Chapter 2: The Astronomers Behind the Historical Surveys
- Chapter 3: The Nature of Star Clusters and Nebulae
- Chapter 4: The Nature of Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters
- Chapter 5: The Nature of Quasars and Other Exotics
- Chapter 6: Ground-and Space-Based Observations of the Most Distant Parts of the Universe
- Part II: How to Observe Faint Objects
- Chapter 7: General Guidelines for Observing Faint Objects
- Chapter 8: Preparation and the Observing Session
- Chapter 9: Some Suggested Observing Projects
- Chapter 10: Suggested Projects by Survey and Source
- Chapter 11: Recording Your Observations and Other Tips to Help You Stick with the Program
- Chapter 12: Citizen Science Activities and Searching for Supernovae
- A Few Final Thoughts
- Appendix A: References and Footnotes
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Appendix C: Resources Useful for the Observation of Faint Objects
- Appendix D: Observing Software
- Appendix E: Astronomical League Observing Clubs
- Appendix F: How to Find More Observing Lists of Faint Objects
- Index.