Download or read book Observing Variable Stars written by Gerry A. Good and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Observing variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in - thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.
Download or read book Observing Variable Stars written by David H. Levy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-04-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Levy's entertaining, well-researched book is aimed at the amateur enthusiast who likes to learn enjoyably. Beginning with advice on binoculars and telescopes, and how to observe the night sky effectively, the author goes on to describe thoroughly the field of variable star observation, a field in which amateurs have made important contributions. He shows how to interpret variations in light output in terms of the life of a star, from birth through to sometimes violent death. All of the major variable stars are described and classified, as well as other variable objects such as active galaxies, asteroids, comets and the sun. The book also contains a guide to the seasonal night sky. Throughout, practical observations serve to complement the text, producing an exciting, very readable introduction to this fascinating subject.
Download or read book Observing Variable Stars written by Gerry A. Good and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Observing variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in - thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.
Download or read book Understanding Variable Stars written by John R. Percy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars.
Download or read book Observations of Variable Stars Made in the Years 1884 1890 written by Georgetown College Observatory (Washington, D.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Variable Stars Made During the Years 1901 12 written by Caroline Ellen Furness and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book David Levy s Guide to Variable Stars written by David H. Levy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly accessible book David Levy teaches the reader how variable stars work, and how to observe them.
Download or read book Advancing Variable Star Astronomy written by Thomas R. Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1911, the AAVSO boasts over 1200 members and observers and is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to variable star observation. This timely book marks the AAVSO's centennial year, presenting an authoritative and accurate history of this important association. Writing in an engaging and accessible style, the authors move chronologically through five eras of the AAVSO, discussing the evolution of its structure and purpose. Throughout the text, the main focus is on the thousands of individuals whose contributions have made the AAVSO's progress possible. Describing a century of interaction between amateur and professional astronomers, the authors celebrate the collaborative relationships that have existed over the years. As the definitive history of the first hundred years of the AAVSO, this text has broad appeal and will be of interest to amateur and professional astronomers, as well as historians and sociologists of science in general.
Download or read book A Plan for Securing Observations of the Variable Stars written by Edward Charles Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Variable Stars Made During the Years 1901 12 Classic Reprint written by Mary W. Whitney and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-22 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Three Hundred and Twenty eight Variable Stars During the Years 1906 1910 written by Leon Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Seventy five Variable Stars of Long Period During the Years 1902 1905 written by Leon Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Variable Stars written by American Association of Variable Star Observers and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Observations of Three Hundred and Twenty three Variable Stars During the Years 1911 1916 written by Leon Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Observation of Variable Stars written by Frank M. Bateson and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cataclysmic Variable Stars written by Brian Warner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume provides the first comprehensive survey of cataclysmic variable stars, integrating theory and observation into a single, synthesised text.
Download or read book Seventh Report of the Section for the Observation of Variable Stars 1905 1909 written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
