The Planet Observer's Handbook
by Price, Fred William
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 0521627087
- ISBN 13
- 9780521627085
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ellington, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press. New. 1998. Paperback. 0521627087 . New book. No marks. Unread. Front cover edges are lightly scuffed. Back cover has a crease and edges are lightly scuffed. ; 0.85 x 9.75 x 6.87 Inches; This is an informative and well-illustrated guide to planetary observations for amateurs. After a brief description of the solar system and a chapter on the celestial sphere, readers are shown how to choose, test and use a telescope with various accessories and how to make observations and record results. For each planet and the asteroids, details are given of observational techniques, together with suggestions for how to make contributions of scientific value. From a general description and detailed observational history of each planet, observers can anticipate what they should see and assess their own observations. The chapter on planetary photography includes the revolutionary use of videography, charge coupled devices and video-assisted drawing. There are also chapters on making maps and planispheres and on photoelectric photometry. .
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- Bookseller
- Mountain Laurel Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50096
- Title
- The Planet Observer's Handbook
- Author
- Price, Fred William
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- ISBN 10
- 0521627087
- ISBN 13
- 9780521627085
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- 0521627087, Science, Space Exploration, Nature, Astronomy, Amz
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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