Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies A New Approach to Observing Deep Space

Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series VISUAL ASTRONOMY UNDER DARK SKIES A New Approach to Observing Deep Space Modern astronomical telescopes, along with other advances in technology, have brought the deep sky – star clusters, nebulae and the galaxies – within visual reach of amateur astronomer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooke, Antony
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • New tools
  • The Dark Sky Site
  • So, what can we expect to see?- Our Neighbourhood in Space: The Milky Way
  • The Great Beyond
  • Eyes on the Future
  • Appendices
  • Recommended equipment manufacturers
  • Resources
  • Real Time visual astronomy using image intensifiers and data modelling
  • StellaCam II Highlights and Description
  • Index