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Seeing Stars
Kitchin, Christopher R.; Forrest, Robert W.
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Description for Seeing Stars
Hardback. An illustrated guide suitable for anyone taking their first steps in observational astronomy. It shows what you can expect to see, helping you get the most from your equipment. It gives amateurs the guidance and assurance they need to become proficient observers. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 538.
Seeing Stars is written for astronomers, regardless of the depth of their theoretical knowledge, who are taking their first steps in observational astronomy. Chris Kitchin and Bob Forrest - both professional astronomers - take a conducted tour of the night sky and suggest suitable observing programmes for everyone from beginners to experts. How is this book different? We are all familiar with the beautiful images of planets and galaxies obtained by spacecraft and giant telescopes - but what can you really see with a small telescope? What should you expect from a small refractor or reflector? And what is the ... Read more
Seeing Stars is written for astronomers, regardless of the depth of their theoretical knowledge, who are taking their first steps in observational astronomy. Chris Kitchin and Bob Forrest - both professional astronomers - take a conducted tour of the night sky and suggest suitable observing programmes for everyone from beginners to experts. How is this book different? We are all familiar with the beautiful images of planets and galaxies obtained by spacecraft and giant telescopes - but what can you really see with a small telescope? What should you expect from a small refractor or reflector? And what is the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
Series
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Number of Pages
186
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540760306
SKU
V9783540760306
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Ref
99-15
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