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You too can follow in the steps of the great astronomers such as Hipparchus, Galileo, Kepler and Hubble, who all contributed so much to our modern understanding of the cosmos. This book gives the student or amateur astronomer the following tools to…

Knowing the distance of an astrophysical object is key to understanding its formation and evolution. Without an accurate distance, we do not know how bright it is, how large it is, or even when it existed. This volume highlights the tremendous amount…

Small and large telescopes are being installed all around the world. Astronomers have thus acquired better access to more modern equipment; not in the least to photometers, which are very important tools for the contemporary observer. This…

Here, in one handy reference, are many of the past and future predictable events of interest to amateur and professional astronomers. Among the subjects covered are planetary phenomena (inferior and superior conjunctions of Mercury and Venus…

This is an excellent resource for lunar and planetary events, both past and future. I have been regularly consulting it for many years. The section on lunar occultations is especially invaluable for those seeking to predict local conditions. I own…

This book discusses all aspects of the science of observation, providing advice and background information on the advantages ans disadvantages of various kinds of apparatus, both for the readers who wish to know what to buy or who wish to make their…

This practical illustrated guide is the ideal introduction to observational astronomy. The first half, 'Beginning Astronomy', explains where, when and how to observe, what equipment to use (whether with the naked eye, binoculars or a small…