The Night Sky Companion (eBook)

A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2008-2009

Tammy Plotner (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2007 | 2007
XXX, 671 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-0-387-71609-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The Night Sky Companion is a comprehensive guide to what can be explored in the heavens on a nightly basis. Designed to appeal to readers at all skill levels and involvement, it provides a digest for sky watchers interested in all-in-one-place information that includes history, current events, and of course interesting objects to be observed on any given day. It provides unaided eye observers an opportunity to view many objects or events as well as learn about their history, science and how just 'looking up' can be rewarding. It is richly illustrated with finder maps and photographs.

Tammy Plotner lives in Ohio. She is a successful freelance writer, non-professional astronomy educator, advanced amateur astronomer, and lecturer. She is currently President and director of Outreach Education and Programs at Warren Rupp Observatory, and webmaster, team member and Astronomy Outreach coordinator for the Astronomical League.

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Thebookyouareholdinginyourhandsisoneofthebestlearningandoutreach tools you could want for your collection. The Night Sky Companion is full of informationaboutastronomy.Thinkofhowmanytimesyouhavewalkedoutside, lookedatthestarsandwonderedwhatnewthingsyoucouldexplore.Maybeyou areabeginnerandyouwanttolearnthebasicsofstargazing,orperhapsyou're a seasoned sky veteran. Either way, I bet you will see and learn something new each night. I have used Tammy Plotner's previous books to help plan my outreach programs. Not only do they tell you what you can see in the night sky, just as this book does, but they also explain some of the history and science which has brought us to this point. You will quickly realize astronomy is what you make it. It can be extremely challenging or very relaxing: it's up to you to decide. With this book, you can use telescope or binoculars of any size-or just kick back under the Milky Way and enjoy the view. It will be your "e;companion"e; to help you discover our galaxy. Picture yourself enjoying a warm August night watching the Perseid meteor shower, or seeing the Harvest Moon rise. While the spring holds the promise of bright planets and distant galaxies, there is somethingtobesaidaboutthoselong,coldwintereveningstoo!Youcanspend hoursobservingandstillgettobedbeforemidnight.Witheachchangingseason, with every constellation wheeling overhead, Tammy will show you the best of the night sky. ThewealthofinformationhereabouttheMoonwillamazeyou.Waituntilyou point a telescope its way and find a specific crater. Suddenly, the lunar terrain takes on a new look. It has a stark beauty which will keep you coming back. ix OhioAurorainMay(Credit-TerryMann). Foreword xi Both beginning and advanced amateur astronomers will enjoy this book.

Inhalt

Contents 7
Foreword 9
Acknowledgments 12
About the Author 18
Introduction 19
January, 2008 29
February, 2008 82
March, 2008 130
April, 2008 187
May, 2008 237
June, 2008 289
July, 2008 337
August, 2008 393
September, 2008 449
October, 2008 500
November, 2008 551
December, 2008 606
Glossary 660
Resources 683
Index 685

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.9.2007
• Reihe/Serie: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
• Reihe/Serie: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
• Mitarbeit: Anpassung von: K. Vogt
• Vorwort: T. Mann
• Zusatzinfo: XXX, 671 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: annual for sky observing • Astronomy • night sky observing • sky almanac • stargazers guide 2008
• ISBN-10: 0-387-71609-2 / 0387716092
• ISBN-13: 978-0-387-71609-1 / 9780387716091