LEADER 04237nam 22005655 450 001 9910303442503321 005 20200706104208.0 010 $a3-030-00904-1 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-00904-5 035 $a(CKB)4100000007204900 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5611902 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-00904-5 035 $z(PPN)258851090 035 $a(PPN)232964335 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007204900 100 $a20181206d2018 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aObserver's Guide to Variable Stars /$fby Martin Griffiths 205 $a1st ed. 2018. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2018. 215 $a1 online resource (322 pages) 225 1 $aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,$x1431-9756 311 $a3-030-00903-3 327 $aDedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Variable Stars -- Chapter 2: The Astrophysics of Variable Stars -- Chapter 3: Observing Techniques -- Chapter 4 Instrumentation and Equipment -- Chapter 5: Variable Star Photometry -- Chapter 6: Observing Variable Stars with Binoculars -- Chapter 7: Giant Stars and Their Variability -- Chapter 8: Cepheids and Other Variable Types -- Chapter 9: Rotating Variable Stars -- Chapter 10: Following the Light -- Eclipsing Variable Stars -- Chapter 11: Explosive and Eruptive Variable Stars -- Chapter 12: Unusual Variables -- X-Rays and Visual GROs -- Chapter 13: Variable Star Associations -- Chapter 14: Variable Stars to Observe -- Appendix: Spectrosocopy of Variable Stars -- Glossary -- References and Further Reading -- Index. 330 $aThis book contains everything you need to know about variable stars -- stars whose brightness varies noticeably over time. The study of variable stars has been a particularly popular area of research for amateurs for many years; the material contained herein serves as both an introduction to amateur astronomers and a useful reference source for seasoned variable star observers. With its thorough, non-mathematical descriptions of variable stars and tips for how to see them, this book enables novices and experts alike to set off into the field and observe a wide range of delightful sights. It strikes a balance between easily visible objects that can be seen in any telescope or binoculars, and variable stars that are a direct challenge to those with large aperture equipment or access to photometric tools and methods. After helping the observer differentiate between variable star types, the author goes on to explain the skills needed to operate a telescope and other equipment, as well as how to couple filters to a CCD camera or digital SLR camera in order to photometrically record these celestial objects. Further, the book includes an observational guide to 50 objects for study, with finder charts and data about light curves for ease of identification, along with the stars? celestial coordinates, magnitudes, and other pertinent information. 410 0$aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,$x1431-9756 606 $aAstronomy 606 $aObservations, Astronomical 606 $aAstronomy?Observations 606 $aAstrophysics 606 $aPopular Science in Astronomy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Q11009 606 $aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22014 606 $aAstrophysics and Astroparticles$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22022 615 0$aAstronomy. 615 0$aObservations, Astronomical. 615 0$aAstronomy?Observations. 615 0$aAstrophysics. 615 14$aPopular Science in Astronomy. 615 24$aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques. 615 24$aAstrophysics and Astroparticles. 676 $a523.844 700 $aGriffiths$b Martin$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0144572 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910303442503321 996 $aObserver's Guide to Variable Stars$92514113 997 $aUNINA