The Observer's Guide to Astronomy

Volume 1

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Paperback | 21 November 1994

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This guide provides comprehensive practical information for both beginning and advanced amateur astronomers on how to make scientifically significant observations. The book explains in detail how to observe every conceivable astronomical object--from meteors to distant galaxies. It presents a wide variety of methods ranging from the simplest visual observations, such as making pencil drawings of the surface of the Moon, to the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers. It also explains how to record and catalog observations using recognized professional terminology and classification schemes. The volume's emphasis throughout is on giving amateur astronomers sound information to use at the telescope. The most effective and efficient techniques are presented so that observers can apply those that are most suitable to their own equipment and degree of experience. This comprehensive survey of practical methods of observation will develop the observational skills of the avid novice and will also satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.

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'Quite frankly, you will not find a better guide to serious observational astronomy.' Astronomy Now 'These two volumes, together, constitute amazingly good observational guides for the serious amateur astronomer.' Spaceflight 'Not only are the practical methods of observation dealt with in great detail but the scientific background is also stressed. The aim is to train astronomers to make better and better observations, and to guide them towards the correct analysis of these observations and to the most useful way of presenting the data. The emphasis is on the development of good observational and analytical skills.' David Hughes, Nature ' ... a comprehensive guide book which is highly recommmended to all serious amateurs.' Alan W. Heath, Journal of the BAA 'This is a gem of a book ... it is a grand smorgasbord of material for the advanced amateur astronomer ... Each of the ten chapters is meant to stand alone as an independent unit ... this way the reader does not have to digest the entire book in order to get to what he/she needs to observe ... The book is quite irresistible ... well written, well organised and nicely cross-referenced ... I highly recommend this book to any serious observer. It was worth the pain of writing a review just to get my hands on a copy of it!' Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 'Altogether this is an outstanding work and no amateur with any pretensions to being active, nor any student astronomer, should be without a copy in their library.' The Observatory

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Contents (Volumes 1 & 2)
The contributors
Summary (Volumes 1 & 2)
Preface
Translator+s preface
The Sun
Observing the Sun with a coronograph
Solar eclipses
The Moon
Planetary surfaces
Planetary satellites
The minor planets
Comets
Occultations
Artificial satellites
Notes, references and bibliography - Volume 1
Contents (Volumes 1 & 2)
The contributors
Summary (Volumes 1 & 2)
Aurorae
Meteors
Double and multiple stars
Variable stars
Deep sky novae and supernovae
Plate comparisons
Astrometry
Spectroscopy
Photoelectric photometry
Image-intensifiers and CCDs
Appendices
Time scales
The T60 Association
Notes
references and bibliography - Volume 2
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