Cataclysmic Cosmic Events and How to Observe Them

ASTRONOMERS’ OBSERVING GUIDES provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of different in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mobberley, Martin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Astronomers' Observing Guides
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Cataclysmic Variables
  • Novae and Recurrent Novae
  • Solar Flares, Giant Prominences, and Flare Stars
  • Bright Supernovae and Hypernovae
  • Active Galaxies
  • Gamma Ray Bursters
  • How to Do Visual and CCD Photometry