Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy Tools and Techniques for Astronomical Observations

Name: Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy Tools and Techniques for Astronomical Observations
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ISBN: 9780486428208

ISBN-10: 0486428206

ISBN-13: 9780486428208

Edition: 2003

Authors: P. Clay Sherrod, Thomas L. Koed

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Concise, highly readable book discusses: selecting, setting up and maintaining a telescope; amateur studies of the sun; lunar topography and occultations; observations of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the minor planets and the stars; an introduction to photoelectric photometry; more. 1981 edition. 124 figures. 26 halftones. 37 tables.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/20/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 335
Size: 6.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English




The Selection of a Telescope



Instrument Setup and Maintenance



Observations of Meteors



Comets: A Guide to Observation, Photography, and Discovery



Amateur Studies of the Sun



Lunar Topography



Lunar Occultations



Mars: The Red Planet



Jupiter: An Amateur's Guide to Research Projects



Observations of Saturn



Visual Photometry of the Minor Planets



Studies of Variable Stars



An Introduction to Photoelectric Photometry



Astrophotography for the Amateur Astronomer


Glossary


Appendices


Index