If you are an amateur astronomer, and comets, asteroids, meteors, and the zodiacal light are your quarry, then this is the book for you. Comet observers can learn how to make visual estimates of brightness and size, and how to make photographic…
Written by Peter Wlasuk, an astronomer at the Florida International University, Observing the Moon is a definitive work. An invaluable reference book for anyone seriously interested in the Moon and its geology, it is also a perfect companion for…
Hoe zien de sterrenbeelden eruit, waar staan ze ´s nachts aan de hemel? Dit boek helpt op de eenvoudigste wijze die er bestaat om de voor ons zichtbare sterrenbeelden snel en gemakkelijk te vinden. Aan de hand van simpele sterrenkaarten…
Planetary Astronomy is a comprehensive book about observing, imaging, and studying planets. It has been written under my direction by seven authors, all being skillful amateur observers in their respective domains: Christian Viladrich, Marc Delcroix,…
Auf den Spuren der NASA: Zu den faszinierendsten Möglichkeiten für Sternfreunde zählt die eigene Erkundung des Sonnensystems. Wolkenwirbel auf dem Jupiter, Jahrszeitenwechsel auf dem Mars oder Sonnenaufgänge auf dem Mond werden im Fernrohr zum…
Sky Phenomena leads the student/reader from the stars as seen from earth, through the sun, moon, and planets, to the Copernican revolution, comets and meteors, and the Southern Hemisphere sky. The text includes mythological and historical aspects of…
Serious amateurs today can make more discoveries and original observations than could their predecessors, and professional astronomers are giving them significant status and support. Sky Watcher's Handbook is for the amateur astronomer who, having…
Teaches the reader to identify and track planets with planet-spotting tables to the year 2000; then use the sky maps to help find stars and constellations every night. A list of 88 constellations with their Latin and common names is included.