Teach Yourself Visually Astronomy

Richard Talcott (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2008
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-470-34382-1 (ISBN)

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From dramatic lunar eclipses to brilliant comets, the night sky fascinates people. Brimming with beautiful color

photos, this book walks you through everything you need to know to maximize your enjoyment of astronomy, from choosing a telescope to identifying constellations and planets. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or lifelong stargazer, you can turn to this book for practical guidance on observing stars, planets, moons, and galaxies; tracking meteors, comets, and eclipses; choosing tools for viewing; and photographing the skies. Helpful star maps, charts, and timetables bring the sky to life!

Richard Talcott is a senior editor of Astronomy magazine, where he edits the popular "Sky This Month" section and creates most of the magazine's star charts. He also produces calendars and contributes star maps and text to several well-known and respected publications. In collaboration with Joel Harris, Rich wrote the book Chasing the Shadow: An Observer's Guide to Eclipses.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.11.2008
Reihe/Serie	Teach Yourself Visually
Verlagsort	Chichester
Sprache	englisch
Maße	203 x 228 mm
Gewicht	708 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	0-470-34382-6 / 0470343826
ISBN-13	978-0-470-34382-1 / 9780470343821
Zustand	Neuware