Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae write by Gerald North. This book was released on 2014-08-21. Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gerald North's complete practical guide and resource package instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Descriptions of the objects are accompanied by explanations of the background astrophysics, providing readers with real insight into what they are observing at the telescope. The main instrumental requirements for observing and estimating the brightness of objects by visual means and by CCD photometry are detailed, and there is advice on the selection of equipment. The book contains a CD-ROM packed with resources, including hundreds of light-curves and over 600 printable finder charts. Containing extensive practical advice, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for amateur astronomers of all levels, from novices to more advanced observers. Gerald North is a lifelong amateur astronomer. In addition to being a member of the British Astronomical Association since 1977, he is also the author of many books, including Advanced Amateur Astronomy (Cambridge, 1997) and Observing the Moon (Cambridge, 2000).
Understanding Variable Stars
Understanding Variable Stars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Understanding Variable Stars write by John R. Percy. This book was released on 2007-05-24. Understanding Variable Stars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars.
Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them
Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them write by Martin Mobberley. This book was released on 2007-08-03. Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This is the ultimate, easy-to-read guide for "eclipse-chasers" which includes everything an eclipse chaser needs. There are some important eclipses coming up in the years ahead and the technology available to amateur astronomers is improving fast. The book provides "eclipse virgins" with a good feeling for what a trip abroad to an eclipse is like – including a humorous look at all the things that can and have gone wrong. Travel details are included, essential in these days of high-security. And of course the first part of the book contains a wealth of information about solar eclipses and what can be observed only during a total eclipse.
Supernovae
Supernovae - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Supernovae write by Martin Mobberley. This book was released on 2007-02-05. Supernovae available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is intended for amateur astronomers who are readers of Sky & Telescope magazine or similar astronomy periodicals – or are at least at the same level of knowledge and enthusiasm. Supernovae represent the most violent stellar explosions in the universe. This is a unique guide to supernova facts, and it is also an observing/discovery guide, all in one package. Supernovae are often discovered by amateur astronomers, and the book describes the best strategies for discovering and observing them. Moreover, it contains detailed information about the probable physics of supernovae, a subject which even today is imperfectly understood.
Observing the Moon
Observing the Moon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Observing the Moon write by Gerald North. This book was released on 2007-07-05. Observing the Moon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy, you will find plenty in this book to help you raise your game to the next level and beyond. In this thoroughly updated second edition, the author provides extensive practical advice and sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. It incorporates the latest developments in lunar imaging techniques, including digital photography, CCD imaging and webcam observing, and essential advice on collimating all common types of telescope. Learn what scientists have discovered about our Moon, and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificence for yourself!
