Stargazing Under Suburban Skies A Star-Hopper's Guide /

Anyone interested in astronomy battles with the conveniences of modern living - street lights, advertising and security lighting, tall buildings, and even the occasional tree. More than 85% of the population now lives in crowded and light-polluted towns and cities. This book is for those who live in...

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Main Author: Zack, Malcolm (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
Subjects:
Astronomy.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy-Observations.
Optical data processing.
ISBN:9783319901169
ISSN:1431-9756
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Dedications
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1: Seeking Out the Dark
  • Chapter 2: Observing in Suburban Skies
  • Chapter 3: Equipment for Suburban Skies
  • Chapter 4: Observing the Deep Sky
  • Chapter 5: Observing the Moon
  • Chapter 6: Observing the Planets
  • Chapter 7: Software and Apps to Help the Suburban Astronomer
  • Chapter 8: Other Astronomical Phenomena
  • Appendix A: Instruments and Methods Used for Images
  • Appendix B: Deep Sky Objects: Listed 1-100
  • Appendix C: Deep Sky Objects: Listed by Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • Appendix D: General Sky Reference Charts Appendix E: Lunar Features: Listed 1-30
  • Appendix F: Full Disc Lunar Reference Charts
  • Bibliography and References
  • Index.

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