Observing the solar system the modern astronomer's guide
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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xvi, 489 pages : ill.
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English
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Includes index.
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"Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy, along with extensive practical advice and resources. Topics covered include: traditional visual observing techniques using telescopes and ancillary equipment; how to go about imaging astronomical bodies; how to conduct measurements and research of scientifically useful quality; the latest observing and imaging techniques. Whether your interests lie in observing aurorae, meteors, the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets, or any of the major planets, you will find all you need here to help you get started"--,Provided by publisher.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
North, G. (2012). Observing the solar system: the modern astronomer's guide . Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)North, Gerald. 2012. Observing the Solar System: The Modern Astronomer's Guide. Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)North, Gerald. Observing the Solar System: The Modern Astronomer's Guide Cambridge University Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)North, Gerald. Observing the Solar System: The Modern Astronomer's Guide Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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| 505 | 8 | |a Machine generated contents note: 1. Earth and sky; 2. Moon and planet observer's hardware; 3. The Solar System framed; 4. Stacking up the Solar System; 5. Our Moon; 6. Mercury and Venus; 7. Mars; 8. Jupiter; 9. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune; 10. Small worlds; 11. Comets; 12. Our daytime star; Appendices; Index. | |
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