Download or read book Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope written by Sean G. Ryan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-09-04 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical guide to using a small astronomical telescope of a size that corresponds to most “first” telescopes – around 75-150 mm, i.e. 3-6 inches, in diameter. Visual Astronomy with a Small Telescope is for people who are sufficiently interested in astronomy to have purchased a small telescope or received one as a gift, but who are still developing experience of using one. They may have looked at the Moon and major planets and be wondering, “What's next?” There are many books catering for casual star-gazing and many more advanced books dealing with astrophotography and astrophysics, but this is for someone who has acquired their first telescope or soon will and wants to make the most of it. It explains how the optics of the telescope function, so the reader understands what their telescope can do and how eyepieces should be selected and used depending on the type of object being observed. It details different types of astronomical objects, their astrophysical significance, and how to observe them. It contains 43 detailed, clear charts and describes 380 objects suitable for visual observation with a small telescope and explains how to locate them without needing a computer-controlled telescope. It will help readers make the most of their telescopes to successfully observe the Universe and kick-start a life-long interest in star-gazing. • Presents essential information on optics, astronomy and astrophysics for anyone with a small telescope. • Contains 43 detailed charts, based on the constellations and showing stars down to magnitude 8.5, and identifies 380 objects suitable for visual observation with a small telescope. • Written by a Professor of Astrophysics with experience as both an amateur astronomer and a professional observational astronomer using telescopes at both small and major observatories around the world.
Download or read book Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky written by Roger Nelson Clark and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1990 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlas over de vigtigste galakser og nebuloser, som kan ses i teleskop af amatørastronomer.
Download or read book Astronomy with Small Telescopes written by Stephen Tonkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small telescopes, whether simple beginners' telescopes or refined computer-controlled instruments, are gaining popularity fast as technology improves and public interest increases. In this book the author has brought together the experience of small telescope users to provide an insightful look into just what is possible. It is written for newcomers to astronomy and experts. Topics covered include: refractors, reflectors, advanced catadioptric telescopes, and a simple radio telescope. Almost everyone with an interest in practical astronomy will want this book.
Download or read book Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies written by Antony Cooke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provide the reader with everything he needs to know about what to observe, and using some of today’s state-of-the-art technique and commercial equipment, how to get superb views of faint and distant astronomical objects. Only guide to live observation of deep space, utilizing modern image enhancement techniques (image intensifiers and CCD video monitors) Detailed information supplied on the image intensifiers and CCD video monitors Explains how to select and prepare sites for live viewing.
Download or read book A Visual Astronomer s Photographic Guide to the Deep Sky written by Stefan Rumistrzewicz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 15 years or so there has been a huge increase in the popularity of astrophotography with the advent of digital SLR cameras and CCD imagers. These have enabled astronomers to take many images and, indeed, check images as they scan the skies. Processing techniques using computer software have also made ‘developing’ these images more accessible to those of us who are ‘chemically challenged!’ And let’s face it – some of the pictures you see these days in magazines, books, and on popular web forums are, frankly, amazing! So, why bother looking through the eyepiece you ask? Well, for one thing, setting up the equipment is quicker. You just take your ‘scope out of the garage or, if you’re lucky enough to own one, open the roof of your observatory, align the ‘scope and off you go. If you have an equatorial mount, you’ll still need to roughly polar align, but this really takes only a few moments. The ‘imager’ would most likely need to spend more time setting up. This would include very accurate polar alignment (for equatorial mounts), then finding a guide star using his or her finder, checking the software is functioning properly, and c- tinuous monitoring to make sure the alignment is absolutely precise throu- out the imaging run. That said, an imager with a snug ‘obsy’ at the end of the garden will have a quicker time setting up, but then again so will the ‘visual’ observer.
Download or read book Visual Astronomy written by Panos Photinos and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Astronomy introduces the basics of observational astronomy, a fundamentally limitless opportunity to learn about the universe with your unaided eyes or with tools such as binoculars, telescopes, or cameras. The book explains the essentials of time a
Download or read book Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes written by Michael Gainer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-04 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates the use of an 80mm refractor and shows how it can be used as a real scientific instrument. The author is an experienced small telescope user and an astronomy educator, and he provides step-by-step instructions for numerous scientific activities. Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor or 90mm reflector or Maksutov that have not been published elsewhere. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. This book will provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will help them make genuine contributions to the field of astronomy.
Download or read book Seeing Stars written by C. R. Kitchin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential and highly-illustrated guide is for anyone taking their first steps in observational astronomy. It shows what you can expect to see, helping you get the most from your equipment. This unique book gives amateurs the guidance and assurance they need to become more proficient observers.
Download or read book Astronomical Sketching A Step by Step Introduction written by Richard Handy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.
Download or read book The Backyard Astronomer s Guide written by Terence Dickinson and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White. With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024. Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.
Download or read book Visual Astronomy written by P Photinos and published by Myprint. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Double Stars for Small Telescopes written by Sissy Haas and published by Sky Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalog of dounle stars is among the most comprehensive ever printed. With over 2,100 star pairings listed with coordinates, color, and interesting information about every pair, Double Stars for Small Telescopes is an essential addition to the library of every astronomy enthusiast. 248 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 invhes, softcover.
Download or read book Visual Astronomy written by Panos Photinos and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Astronomy introduces the basics of observational astronomy, a fundamentally limitless opportunity to learn about the universe with your unaided eyes or with tools such as binoculars, telescopes, or cameras. The book explains the essentials of time a
Download or read book Getting Started Visual Astronomy written by Allan Hall and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever wanted to view the wonderous objects of our solar system and beyond, here is the how-to manual to get you well on your way.From purchasing your first telescope, through setting it up and finding objects, to viewing your first galaxy, this book contains everything you need. See how to read star maps and navigate the celestial sphere and much more with plenty of pictures, diagrams and charts to make it easy.Written specifically for the novice and assuming the reader has no knowledge of astronomy makes sure that all topics are explained thoroughly from the ground up. Use this book to embark on a fantastic new hobby and learn about the universe at the same time!Learn how to:* Choose binoculars for astronomical use* Pick a telescope* Select appropriate eyepieces* Calculate magnification* Locate celestial objects* Record your observations* Set up, balance and polar align EQ mounts* Collimate your reflector telescope* Read star maps* Navigate the night sky* Measure the angle between celestial objects* Estimate an object's magnitude or brightnessContains tables through 2025 for:* Lunar eclipses* Solar eclipses* Transits* Conjunctions* Meteor showers
Download or read book Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs written by Antony Cooke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only practical guide to observing truly spectacular astronomical objects from less than perfect locations. The only book to deal in depth with the application of image intensifiers to real-time astronomy. Gives advice on viewing objects, and on making realistic images by drawing or video. Includes extensive catalogs of spectacular objects that can be seen from suburban sites in both hemispheres.
Download or read book Basic Astronomy and the Small Telescope written by Matthew DeSipio and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to find and photograph 50+ objects in the night sky using a small telescope and affordable equipment! Includes the moon, the planets, the sun, nebulae, galaxies, clusters, and multiple star systems! A small telescope is a powerful tool... if you know how to use one. This book walks the reader through the basics of astronomy (the sun, the Earth, the moon, the planets, Kepler's laws, and more), the basic concepts behind how telescopes work (resolution, magnification, parts & accessories, limitations, and more), and how to observe various astronomical targets through a small telescope (the moon, planets, stars, clusters, galaxies, and nebulae). A brief introduction to smartphone and budget-friendly DSLR astrophotography is also included. This book will show the reader affordable ways to pursue astronomy and astrophotography. For example, the book discusses "purchasing used equipment," "what you really need to buy," "how to take astrophotographs without tracking," "how to build your own solar filter," "how to build a simple barn door mount," "how to simply build your own telescopes," and other similar topics. This book also contains a complete messier object table (object, type, season, magnitude, and size), several star/constellation maps, a few moon maps, and other similar tables and data. A great resource for any astronomer! This book is 280 pages long (6"x9") and includes author-generated images to keep the price of the book to a minimum.
Download or read book Demystifying Visual Astronomy written by Kevin Quinn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this book before you even think about buying a telescope or binoculars or accessories for visual astronomy ... It will help you make informed choices. Based on the author's own experience, lessons learned and mistakes made, this book introduces you to all the basic terms, discusses equipment and accessories, and will help you make the right choices for you, avoid disappointment, and get started in this wonderful hobby. If you or someone you know is interested in getting in to stargazing, this is an ideal first step Table of contents Foreword & Acknowledgements Introduction Binoculars Telescopes Mounts Eyepieces Accessories First light, and what to observe Troubleshooting and maintenance Astro-photography What next? Postscript Index
