Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere

Name: Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere
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ISBN: 9780521671231

ISBN-10: 052167123X

ISBN-13: 9780521671231

Edition: 2005

Authors: William Millar

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This introduction to the night sky is for amateur astronomers who desire a deeper understanding of the principles and observations of naked-eye astronomy. It covers topics such as terrestrial and astronomical coordinate systems, stars and constellations, the relative motions of the sky, sun, moon and earth leading to an understanding of the seasons, phases of the moon, and eclipses. Topics are discussed and compared for observers located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Written in a conversational style, only addition and subtraction are needed to understand the basic principles and a more advanced mathematical treatment is available in the appendices. Each chapter contains a…

Book details

List price: $71.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/8/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.69" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.562
Language: English




The lure of the sky



Location and coordinates



Stars and constellations



Motions of the Earth



The seasons



The phases of the Moon



Eclipses



Observation projects


Appendices