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Teach yourself visually astronomy
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Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
c2009
Language
English
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the sky. Star names
Astronomical catalogs
Understanding magnitudes
Seeing color in the sky
Dark adaption
Averted versus direct vision
Finding your way around the sky
Apparent sizes and distances
Astronomical distances
Time in astronomy
How dark is your sky?
Party under the stars. Chapter 2: Choose the right equipment. Naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope?
Binoculars
Types of telescopes
Trip the light fantastic
Telescope mounts
Eyepieces
Filters
Other accessories. Chapter 3: View the naked-eye sky. Atmospheric effects on sunlight
Sunrise and sunset
Conjunctions
Constellations and asterisms
Auroral lights
Meteors and fireballs
Treats of the zodiac
The Milky Way. Chapter 4: Explore the winter sky. Learn the winter constellations
Discover the jewels in Taurus
Survey the wonders of Orion
View the gems in Gemini. Chapter 5: Explore the spring sky. Learn the spring constellations
View the marvels in Leo
Scan the delights in Ursa Major
Go galaxy-hunting in Virgo. Chapter 6: Explore the summer sky. Learn the summer constellations
Spy the glittering clusters in Scorpious
Encounter the Milky Way in Sagittarius
Survey bright gas clouds in Cygnus. Chapter 7: Explore the autumn sky. Learn the autumn constellations
Detect a king's fortune in Cepheus
Observe Milky Way riches in Cassiopeia
Spot a grand galaxy in Andromeda. Chapter 8: Observe the sun and moon. How to view the sun safely
See the sun's changing face
View the lunar surface
Other lunar tricks
Eclipses of the moon
Eclipses of the sun. Chapter 9: Observe the rest of the solar system. The inner planets: Mercury and Venus
Mars: The red planet
Jupiter: King of the planets
Saturn: Ringed wonder
The outer planets : Uranus and Neptune
Asteroids and dwarf planets
Comets; Relics of the solar system's birth. Chapter 10: Observe the deep sky. A universe of stars
Open star clusters
Globular star clusters
Emission nebulas
Dark and reflection nebulas
Planetary nebulas
Supernovas and their remnants
Spiral galaxies
Elliptical galaxies
Galaxy groups and clusters. Chapter 11: Record the sky. Sketch the sky
Photograph the sky.
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9780470343821
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