Astronomy:
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Beteilige Person: Maran, Stephen P. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Fienberg, Richard Tresch ca. 20./21. Jh (MitwirkendeR)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [2023]
Ausgabe:5th edition
Schlagwörter:
Abstract:Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with Astronomy -- Chapter 1 Seeing the Light: The Art and Science of Astronomy -- Astronomy: The Science of Observation -- What You See: The Language of Light -- They wondered as they wandered: Understanding planets versus stars -- If you see a Great Bear, start worrying: Naming stars and constellations -- The smaller, the brighter: Getting to the root of magnitudes -- What do I spy? Spotting the Messier Catalog and other sky objects -- Looking back on light-years -- Keep on moving: Figuring the positions of the stars -- Gravity: A Force to Be Reckoned With -- Space: A Commotion of Motion -- Chapter 2 Join the Crowd: Skywatching Activities and Resources -- You're Not Alone: Astronomy Clubs, Websites, Smartphone Apps, and More -- Joining an astronomy club for star-studded company -- Checking websites, magazines, software, and apps -- Traveling through cyberspace -- Perusing publications -- Surveying software and apps -- Visiting Observatories and Planetariums -- Ogling the observatories -- Popping in on planetariums -- Vacationing with the Stars: Star Parties, Eclipse Trips, Dark Sky Parks, and More -- Party on! Attending star parties -- Getting festive at an astro fest -- Tapping into Astronomy on Tap -- To the path of totality: Taking eclipse cruises and tours -- Recognizing reasons to book a tour -- Examining the advantages of cruising -- Intercepting eclipses in the air -- Making the right decision -- Motoring to telescope motels -- Chapter 3 Terrific Tools for Observing the Skies -- Seeing Stars: A Sky Geography Primer -- As Earth turns . . . -- . . . keep an eye on the North Star -- Beginning with Naked-Eye Observations.
Beschreibung:Bonus content online
Umfang:x, 386 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781394163076