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Jupiter: and How to Observe It (Astronomers' Observing Guides)
John W. McAnally
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Description for Jupiter: and How to Observe It (Astronomers' Observing Guides)
Paperback. With the increasing sensitivity of the equipment available to the home astronomer, this Springer series is a helping hand to skywatchers who want to hone their skills. The book reviews the latest satellite observations of Jupiter and contains superb pictures of Jupiter taken by McAnally himself. Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides. Num Pages: 228 pages, 115 colour illustrations, 21 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 452.
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 instruments.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Astronomers' Observing Guides
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852337506
SKU
V9781852337506
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Jupiter: and How to Observe It (Astronomers' Observing Guides)
From the reviews: "McAnally gives you the background to make real contributions to our knowledge of Jupiter. He discusses how to make scientifically meaningful visual records as well as CCD images. … The book is a great read: McAnally’s enthusiasm and experience shine through each page, and it’s generously illustrated with color images and diagrams. ... Read more