Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy

The Best of the Internet

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Paperback | 18 November 1998

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The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time. This selection of "the best of the Internet" is accompanied by a free CD-ROM containing over 300 MB of downloaded material that will fascinate every astronomer. There is a fully registered version of SkyMap, an MPEG video player, Acrobat readers, massive deep-sky, double-star, comet and asteroid databases, some of the best images and videos from space, and of course lots of shareware programs. Several NASA eclipse guides are featured, including a 120-page guide to the 1999 total solar eclipse.

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Non-Fiction Science Astronomy, Space & Time Astronomical Observation & Observatories Computing & I.T.Computer Science Digital Lifestyle & Online World: Consumer & User Guides Internet Guides & Online Services Physics Applied Physics Astrophysics

Introduction: How and where to start	p. 1
Virtual Sky Watching: Sky simulations, mapping and more	p. 11
Data Sources I: Deep Sky Objects	p. 23
Data Sources II: The Solar System: Planets, Asteroids and Comets	p. 39
Data Sources III: Eclipses and Occultations	p. 55
Astrometry and Photometry: Real Science	p. 69
Images and Videos: Stunning pictures and instructive videos	p. 85
CCD Imaging and Image Processing: Getting the best from digital images	p. 103
Telescope Making: Do-it-yourself help and inspiration	p. 115
Satellite Tracking: What's passing over tonight?	p. 129
Observatories: Virtual tours of the world's biggest observatories	p. 143
Your own Homepage: Join the revolution and publish your own material	p. 157
Miscellany: Too good to leave out!	p. 167
The Accompanying CD-ROM: Try it our way first!	p. 177
Index of CD-ROM Contents	p. 181
Notes about the CD-ROM	p. 184
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