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The Amateur Astronomer
Cbe, Dsc, Fras, Sir Patrick Moore
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Description for The Amateur Astronomer
Hardcover. Covers the changes in technology of astronomy that not only include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. This book provides hints and tips, as well as data for various aspects of amateur astronomy. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 588.
any popular books upon astronomy have been written during the Mpast few years, but most of them cater either for the casual dabbler who is content to learn from the depths of his armchair or else for the serious amateur who already knows the main facts.What I have done, or tried to do, is to strike a happy mean. This book has been aimed at the needs of the beginner who knows nothing whatsoever,but who is nevertheless anxious to make a start with what equipment he can collect at limited cost. All astronomers,professional or amateur,were beginners once,and all have had ... Read more
any popular books upon astronomy have been written during the Mpast few years, but most of them cater either for the casual dabbler who is content to learn from the depths of his armchair or else for the serious amateur who already knows the main facts.What I have done, or tried to do, is to strike a happy mean. This book has been aimed at the needs of the beginner who knows nothing whatsoever,but who is nevertheless anxious to make a start with what equipment he can collect at limited cost. All astronomers,professional or amateur,were beginners once,and all have had ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Number of Pages
293
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852338787
SKU
V9781852338787
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Amateur Astronomer
From the reviews of the twelfth edition: "The Amateur Astronomer is aimed at both novice and experienced amateur, although evidently biased towards the former. … should be mandatory reading for anyone thinking of buying a first telescope. … We find here useful statistical data, cartographies, catalogues, and notes relevant to the owners of small to ... Read more