Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs A Guide to Spectacular Viewing
Most amateur astronomers, because they live in or near cities, have to carry out their observing from relatively light-polluted sites. It is possible to reduce the effects of a poor location by the use of CCD imaging, but many observers prefer to look at astronomical objects rather than photograph t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
2003, 2003
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2003 |
| Series: | The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Most amateur astronomers, because they live in or near cities, have to carry out their observing from relatively light-polluted sites. It is possible to reduce the effects of a poor location by the use of CCD imaging, but many observers prefer to look at astronomical objects rather than photograph them. Skill, observing techniques, and modern technology - such as image intensifiers - can now be used to astonishing effect to observe the night sky in real-time. Illustrating the book with images and some of his own superb drawings, Antony Cooke explains how to observe some of the most spectacular objects from less than perfect observing sites |
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| Physical Description: | XII, 268 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781852338473 |