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Building and Using Binoscopes / / by Norman Butler
| Building and Using Binoscopes / / by Norman Butler |
| Autore | Butler Norman |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (349 p.) |
| Disciplina | 522.2 |
| Collana | The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astronomy Lasers Photonics Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Popular Science in Astronomy Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices |
| ISBN | 3-319-07689-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Why Binoscopes?- Optical Designs -- Binoculars Are Binoscopes.- RTMC Riverside Telescope Makers Conference -- Homemade Binoscopes -- One-Of-A-Kind -- Odds and Ends -- Equatorial Drive Platforms -- Equatorial vs. Altazimuth -- Binoculars Of-The-Third-Kind.- Astronomical Formulae -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300417103321 |
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A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars [[electronic resource] /] / by James Mullaney
| A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars [[electronic resource] /] / by James Mullaney |
| Autore | Mullaney James |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (232 p.) |
| Disciplina | 522.2 |
| Collana | The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astronomy Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Popular Science in Astronomy |
| ISBN | 1-4614-8733-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I Buying Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars -- Introduction -- Binoculars -- Telescope Basics -- Refracting Telescopes -- Reflecting Telescopes -- Catadioptric Telescopes -- Accessories -- Astroimaging -- Binocular Sources -- Telescope Sources -- Part II Using Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars -- Observing the Techniques -- Observing Programs -- Conclusion -- Pro-Am Collaboration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300394103321 |
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Mullaney James
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The Caloris Network : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas
| The Caloris Network : A Scientific Novel / / by Nick Kanas |
| Autore | Kanas Nick |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (132 p.) |
| Disciplina | 813.54 |
| Collana | Science and Fiction |
| Soggetto topico |
Astrobiology
Astronomy Planetology Earth Geology Popular Science in Astronomy Popular Earth Science |
| ISBN | 3-319-30579-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- The Novel -- Scientific appendix. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254644103321 |
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Kanas Nick
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Camille Flammarion's The Planet Mars : As Translated by Patrick Moore / / by Camille Flammarion ; edited by William Sheehan
| Camille Flammarion's The Planet Mars : As Translated by Patrick Moore / / by Camille Flammarion ; edited by William Sheehan |
| Autore | Flammarion Camille |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (540 p.) |
| Disciplina | 523.43 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| Soggetto topico |
Planetology
Space sciences Cultural heritage Astronomy Physics Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Cultural Heritage Popular Science in Astronomy History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Early works to 1800
Observations. |
| ISBN | 3-319-09641-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I First Period: 1636-1830 -- Second Period: 1830-1877 -- Third Period Martian Cycle 1877-1892 -- Part II Dimensions of the Planet -- Rotation: Length of Day and Night -- Geography of Mars, or Aerography?- The Atmosphere of Mars: Martian Climates and Meteorology: Conditions of Life on Mars -- The Seasons of Mars -- Changes Actually Observed on the Surface of Mars -- The Canals, the Rivers, the Geometrical Reseau of the Continents and the Circulation of the Waters -- Summary of the Conditions For Life on the Surface of Mars. |
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Flammarion Camille
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The Canadian Space Program : From Black Brant to the International Space Station / / by Andrew B. Godefroy
| The Canadian Space Program : From Black Brant to the International Space Station / / by Andrew B. Godefroy |
| Autore | Godefroy Andrew B |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 324 p. 163 illus., 118 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 520 |
| Collana | Space Exploration |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Aerospace engineering Astronautics Space sciences Popular Science in Astronomy Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) |
| ISBN | 3-319-40105-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- 1 Northern Mariner: The Origins of Canadian Space Activities -- 2 Forging a Space Nation: Policy and Program Development, 1957–1963 -- 3 Challenge and Commitment: Canada’s Space Program in Transition, 1964–1974 -- 4 Ad Astra: Establishing a Permanent Presence in Space, 1974–1984 -- 5 Maple Leaf in Orbit: Institutionalizing the Canadian Space Program, 1984–1995 -- 6 Build up: Canada’s Space Station Era Begins, 1996–2009 -- 7 Conclusion: Towards Space Station Expeditions -- Appendix A: Canadian Space Agency Presidents, 1989–2013 -- Appendix B: Biographic Notes on Canada’s Astronauts -- Select Bibliography. |
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Godefroy Andrew B
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Carl Størmer : Auroral Pioneer / / by Alv Egeland, William J. Burke
| Carl Størmer : Auroral Pioneer / / by Alv Egeland, William J. Burke |
| Autore | Egeland Alv. <1932-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (195 p.) |
| Disciplina | 538.768092 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| Soggetto topico |
Space sciences
Atmospheric sciences Physics Astronomy Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) Atmospheric Sciences History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics Popular Science in Astronomy |
| ISBN |
1-283-74083-4
3-642-31457-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Carl Størmer’s Origins -- 3 Størmer’s Auroral Studies -- 4 Mother-of-Pearl-, Noctilucent Clouds, Comets and Metors -- 5 Botanical Interests -- 6 Mathematical Analyses -- 7 Cooperation and conflict with Kristian Birkeland -- 8 Størmer the Man -- 9 The Størmer Family -- 10 Størmer’s Accomplishments: In Retrospect -- 11 Carl Størmer’s publications, biographies, and other sources. Appendix 1 Størmer’s Trajectory Analyses -- Appendix 2 Auroral Height and Position Orientations -- Bibliography -- Index of names. |
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Egeland Alv. <1932->
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| Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013 | ||
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The Cassini-Huygens Visit to Saturn : An Historic Mission to the Ringed Planet / / by Michael Meltzer
| The Cassini-Huygens Visit to Saturn : An Historic Mission to the Ringed Planet / / by Michael Meltzer |
| Autore | Meltzer Michael |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Disciplina |
520
523.4 620 629.1 |
| Collana | Space Exploration |
| Soggetto topico |
Aerospace engineering
Astronautics Astronomy Planetology Observations, Astronomical Astronomy—Observations Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Popular Science in Astronomy Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
| ISBN | 3-319-07608-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I: Creating a New Expedition to Saturn -- Conceiving and Funding the Mission -- Building an International Partnership and Preventing Mission Cancellation -- Part II: Designing, Fabricating, and Integrating the Cassini-Huygens Space Vessel -- Constructing the Cassini Orbiter -- The Titan Huygens Probe -- Integrating the Cassini Orbiter, Huygens Probe, and Titan/Centaur Launch Vehicle -- Using Plutonium to Run a Spacecraft -- Part III: From Earth to Saturn -- The Interplanetary Journey -- How a Few People Can Make a Big Difference: The Doppler Shift Problem That Nearly Ended the Huygens Mission -- The Huygens Titan Probe Mission -- The Saturn Tour: Decision-Making Processes, Trajectory Design, and Changes of Management -- Part IV: A Great Natural Laboratory -- The Mother Planet and its Magnetosphere -- The Ring System -- The Icy Moons -- Titan Observations by the Cassini Orbiter -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Breakdown of Mission Costs. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300407903321 |
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Meltzer Michael
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Celestial Shadows [[electronic resource] ] : Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations / / by John Westfall, William Sheehan
| Celestial Shadows [[electronic resource] ] : Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations / / by John Westfall, William Sheehan |
| Autore | Westfall John |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (727 p.) |
| Disciplina | 523.38 |
| Collana | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Astrophysics Planetology Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Popular Science in Astronomy |
| ISBN | 1-4939-1535-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Part I. The Diversity of Eclipse Events -- Eclipse Phenomena -- The Waltz of the Planets -- The Performers -- Part II. A Transit Chronicle -- The Beginnings -- Scaling the Heavens -- A Century of Progress and Disappointment - and Completion -- Our Own Venus Transit - The June Flowers of 2004 -- Part III. 2012 - Our Last Chance for a Venus Transit -- The 2012 Event -- Observing the 2012 Transit -- Mercury also Transits the Sun -- Transits Galore -- The Splendor of a Solar Eclipse -- The Beauty of a Lunar Eclipse -- Planetary Satellites -- Occultations - When Blocking the View is Helpful -- Appendices -- References -- Index. . |
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Westfall John
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Celestial Sleuth [[electronic resource] ] : Using Astronomy to Solve Mysteries in Art, History and Literature / / by Donald W. Olson
| Celestial Sleuth [[electronic resource] ] : Using Astronomy to Solve Mysteries in Art, History and Literature / / by Donald W. Olson |
| Autore | Olson Donald W |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (368 p.) |
| Disciplina | 520 |
| Collana | Popular Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astronomy Arts Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Popular Science in Astronomy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | History |
| ISBN | 1-4614-8403-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I Astronomy in Art -- Van Gogh’s Lost Night Sky -- Van Gogh’s “Moonrise (Wheat Stacks) -- Van Gogh’s Starry Nights -- Edvard Munch and the Blood-Red Sky of “The Scream” -- Edvard Munch’s “Girls on the Pier” -- Edvard Munch’s Starry Nights -- Monet in London -- Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise” -- The Moonrise Photographs of Ansel Adams -- Canaletto’s Night Festival Paintings of Venice -- The Night Skies of J. M. W. Turner -- Part II Astronomy in History -- The Moon and the Marathon -- Julius Caesar’s Invasion of Britiain -- The Boston Tea Party -- Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride -- Lincoln and the Almanac Trial -- Lincoln and the Leonids -- Stonewall Jackson’s Fatal Full Moon -- John Muir and Moonbows -- World War II – Pearl Harbor and the Waning Moon -- World War II: The Tide at Tarawa -- World War II: D-Day in Normandy -- World War II: “I’ll Met by Moonligh” – The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis -- What’s a Blue Moon -- Did the Moon Sink the Titanic? -- Part III Astronomy in Literature -- Chaucer – Moon, Tides, and “The Franklin’s Tale” -- Chaucer – Lunar Motion in “The Merchant’s Tale” -- Identifying a Meteor in James Joyce’s “Ulysses” -- William Blake’s “The Tiger” -- False Dawn in the “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”. |
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Olson Donald W
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Chelyabinsk Superbolide / / edited by Nick Gorkavyi, Alexander Dudorov, Sergey Taskaev
| Chelyabinsk Superbolide / / edited by Nick Gorkavyi, Alexander Dudorov, Sergey Taskaev |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 304 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 523.51 |
| Collana | Popular Astronomy |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronomy
Planetary science Atmospheric sciences Popular Science in Astronomy Planetary Sciences Atmospheric Sciences |
| ISBN | 3-030-22986-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Preface -- 1. Meteors, meteorites and the Chelyabinsk superbolide: main facts -- 2. A million observers of the superbolide -- 3. The fate of the fiery serpent -- 4. Meteorite rush: the collection of sky stones -- 5. The hunt for cosmic dust -- 6. Chebarkul meteorite ice hole -- 7. Underwater excavations and welcoming the Big Meteorite -- 8. Why the stone exploded -- 9. Chemical composition, structure and age of the Chelyabinsk bolide -- 10. Meteorology of the superbolide or super-experiment in the atmosphere -- 11. Dust ring around the Earth caused by the Chelyabinsk bolide -- 12. Basalt threads in the dust of the Chelyabinsk bolide: Pele’s hair analog -- 13. Frequency of meteorite falls -- 14. How to protect Earth from meteoroids, asteroids and comets -- 15. The cultural aftershock of the Chelyabinsk bolide -- Appendix: The lonely Moon, double asteroids, and multiple collisions -- Index. |
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