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UNINA9910300545803321 |
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Autore |
Zack Malcolm |
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Titolo |
Stargazing Under Suburban Skies : A Star-Hopper's Guide / / by Malcolm Zack, Andrew Gannon, John McRoberts |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2018.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XIV, 401 p. 456 illus., 240 illus. in color.) |
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Collana |
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The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, , 1431-9756 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Astronomy |
Astronomy—Observations |
Optical data processing |
Popular Science in Astronomy |
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
Image Processing and Computer Vision |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Foreword -- Dedications -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Seeking Out the Dark -- Chapter 2: Observing in Suburban Skies -- Chapter 3: Equipment for Suburban Skies -- Chapter 4: Observing the Deep Sky -- Chapter 5: Observing the Moon -- Chapter 6: Observing the Planets -- Chapter 7: Software and Apps to Help the Suburban Astronomer -- Chapter 8: Other Astronomical Phenomena -- Appendix A: Instruments and Methods Used for Images -- Appendix B: Deep Sky Objects: Listed 1-100 -- Appendix C: Deep Sky Objects: Listed by Bronze, Silver and Gold -- Appendix D: General Sky Reference Charts Appendix E: Lunar Features: Listed 1-30 -- Appendix F: Full Disc Lunar Reference Charts -- Bibliography and References -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Anyone interested in astronomy battles with the conveniences of modern living – street lights, advertising and security lighting, tall buildings, and even the occasional tree. More than 85% of the population now lives in crowded and light-polluted towns and cities. This book is for those who live in or near towns and cities and own |
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relatively modest equipment, although observers with larger instruments will still find many of the target objects of interest. The book encourages the use of star-hopping techniques to find objects in the night sky. Included is a list of 100 popular deep sky objects, ranked according to how difficult they are to find. Each object is described and has companion star-hopping charts, images and sometimes sketches. As a result, readers can gain a sense of their own backyard view from Earth. There is also a top 30 list of lunar objects, a section on planetary observing, annotated lists of popular astronomy apps and software, and tips on how to make the most of your location. Stargazing Under Suburban Skies: A Star-Hopper’s Guide is the essential companion to what can be seen and how, regardless of the obstacles. |
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