First Light and Beyond Making a Success of Astronomical Observing /
Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can still gain useful experience in a seemingly “failed” night at the telescope. In a world with imperfect seeing conditions, incredible observing sessions are often mixed with less inspiring ones, discouraging the...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2015.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015. |
| Series: | The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18851-5 |
Table of Contents:
- Planetary Discovery and The Seven Sisters
- The Best Viewing
- Equipping Yourself for the View
- Beehives and Eskimos
- Whirlpools and Sombreros
- Matter Matters
- Treat Yourself to Dark Skies
- Capturing the Cosmos
- Planning a Trip to an Observatory
- How to Find the Best Printed Reading about Astronomy
- Astronomy Text and Videos Online
- Inspiring Others. .