City Astronomy
Title | City Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Scagell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780933346758 |
Offers amateur astronomers a guide to techniques and available technologies for observing the night sky from an urban location, discussing optimal weather conditions, ways to reduce the effects of light, different types of telescopes, and readily seen celestial bodies
Urban Astronomy
Title | Urban Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Denis Berthier |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521531900 |
Light pollution has spread so much in the last few decades that it often compromises our view of the stars. It is becoming more and more difficult to find an observing site with clear, dark skies away from light and industrial pollution. However, with patience, some simple equipment, and by choosing the right targets to observe, amateur astronomers can still find observing from towns and cities a rewarding hobby. The result of thirty years of observing the night sky from within a city, Denis Berthier s practical guide will help amateur astronomers to enjoy their hobby without having to travel to distant sites, and without using complicated equipment or difficult techniques, enabling them to observe and photograph stars and planets as well as many other celestial objects.
The Art of Urban Astronomy
Title | The Art of Urban Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Abigail Beall |
Publisher | Hachette UK |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2019-07-11 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1409192865 |
Did you know that stars are seasonal? That Orion is one of the brightest constellations? That a single day on Venus is longer than an entire year on Venus? Space has captivated mankind since the beginning of time. Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon and since then our knowledge of astronomy has continued to expand. With so many mysteries yet to be solved, science journalist Abigail Beall takes readers on an astonishing journey though the landscape of space. In The Art of Urban Astronomy, you will be guided through the seasons and learn about the brightest stars and constellations, the myths and legends of astronomy and how to identify star clusters and galaxies with just your eyes or a pair of binoculars. For urban dwellers wrapped up in the rush and bustle of the city, it can be calming and truly valuable to take the time simply to stop, look and reconnect with nature. Packed full of seasonal star charts, constellation charts and fascinating facts, this is the perfect guide for those who have looked up at the night sky and don't know where to begin. After reading this book, you'll never look up in the same way again.
The Art of Urban Astronomy
Title | The Art of Urban Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Abigail Beall |
Publisher | Trapeze |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2019-07-11 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1409192865 |
Did you know that stars are seasonal? That Orion is one of the brightest constellations? That a single day on Venus is longer than an entire year on Venus? Space has captivated mankind since the beginning of time. Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon and since then our knowledge of astronomy has continued to expand. With so many mysteries yet to be solved, science journalist Abigail Beall takes readers on an astonishing journey though the landscape of space. In The Art of Urban Astronomy, you will be guided through the seasons and learn about the brightest stars and constellations, the myths and legends of astronomy and how to identify star clusters and galaxies with just your eyes or a pair of binoculars. For urban dwellers wrapped up in the rush and bustle of the city, it can be calming and truly valuable to take the time simply to stop, look and reconnect with nature. Packed full of seasonal star charts, constellation charts and fascinating facts, this is the perfect guide for those who have looked up at the night sky and don't know where to begin. After reading this book, you'll never look up in the same way again.
The Urban Astronomer's Guide
Title | The Urban Astronomer's Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Rod Mollise |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2006-12-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1846282179 |
This book covers the "why," "how," and "what" of astronomy under light-polluted skies. The prospective city-based observer is told why to observe from home (there are hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site), how to observe the city sky (telescopes, accessories, and moderns techniques), and what to observe. About half of the book is devoted to describing "tours" of the sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.
Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky
Title | Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Nelson Clark |
Publisher | CUP Archive |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521361552 |
Atlas over de vigtigste galakser og nebuloser, som kan ses i teleskop af amatørastronomer.
Cosmic Horizons
Title | Cosmic Horizons PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Soter |
Publisher | |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781565846029 |
Leading scientists offer a collection of essays that furnish illuminating explanations of recent discoveries in modern astrophysics--from the Big Bang to black holes--the possibility of life on other worlds, and the emerging technologies that make such research possible, accompanied by incisive profiles of such key figures as Carl Sagan and Georges Lemaetre. Original.