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Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope - Sean G. Ryan

Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope

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Buch | Hardcover
180 Seiten
2024
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-032-81852-8 (ISBN)
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The book presents a practical guide to using a small astronomical telescope of a size that corresponds to most “first” telescopes – around 75 to 150 mm, i.e. 3 to 6 inches, in diameter.
This is a practical guide to using a small astronomical telescope of a size that corresponds to most “first” telescopes – around 75-150 mm, i.e. 3-6 inches, in diameter.

Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope is for people who are sufficiently interested in astronomy to have purchased a small telescope or received one as a gift, but who are still developing experience of using one. They may have looked at the Moon and major planets and be wondering, “What's next?” There are many books catering for casual star-gazing and many more advanced books dealing with astrophotography and astrophysics, but this is for someone who has acquired their first telescope or soon will and wants to make the most of it.

It explains how the optics of the telescope function, so the reader understands what their telescope can do and how eyepieces should be selected and used depending on the type of object being observed. It details different types of astronomical objects, their astrophysical significance, and how to observe them. It contains 43 detailed, clear charts and describes 380 objects suitable for visual observation with a small telescope and explains how to locate them without needing a computer-controlled telescope. It will help readers make the most of their telescopes to successfully observe the Universe and kick-start a life-long interest in star-gazing.

• Presents essential information on optics, astronomy and astrophysics for anyone with a small telescope.
• Contains 43 detailed charts, based on the constellations and showing stars down to magnitude 8.5, and identifies 380 objects suitable for visual observation with a small telescope.
• Written by a Professor of Astrophysics with experience as both an amateur astronomer and a professional observational astronomer using telescopes at both small and major observatories around the world.

Sean Ryan is a professional astronomer with almost fifty years’ experience as an amateur observer. He was appointed Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Hertfordshire in 2006, where he was Head and Dean of the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics for ten years. He has published over 100 research papers on observational astronomy, and has co-authored several textbooks.

Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Understanding Your Telescope. Chapter 3: Planning Your Observations. Chapter 4: Observing and Locating Targets Visually with a Small Telescope. Chapter 5: Charts of Targets for Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope. Bibliography and Index.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 45 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, color; 74 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Illustrations, color; 74 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 520 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Optik
Technik Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
Technik Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10 1-032-81852-2 / 1032818522
ISBN-13 978-1-032-81852-8 / 9781032818528
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