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Advanced Amateur Astronomy

Author / Publisher : Gerald North
File Letter : Gold star
Topic : ASTRONOMY
Comments : published 1998

 

This book is for amateur astronomers and telescope users who want to move beyond elementary stargazing and to more challenging projects. Written by an accomplished amateur astronomer, this indispensable guide to more advanced work is packed with information and lucid explanations. The first section of the book sets out the fundamental principles of practical astronomy with chapters on telescope optics, the atmosphere, telescope hardware, astrophotography and electronic imaging.

This knowledge is then applied to the full range of celestial bodies accessible by telescope: the solar system, the stars and galaxies.  For those users who want to move to even greater challenges, chapters on photometry, spectroscopy and radio astronomy bring observational astronomy to a level where data of real scientific value can be acquired.

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