The Casual Sky Observer's Guide : Stargazing with Binoculars and Small Telescopes - new book

EAN (ISBN-13): 9781461405955
ISBN (ISBN-10): 1461405955
Publishing year: 2011
Publisher: Springer New York
292 Pages
Language: eng/Englisch

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ISBN/EAN: 1461405955

ISBN - alternate spelling:
1-4614-0595-5, 978-1-4614-0595-5
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Book author: rony laet, hartmann
Book title: only one sky, the casual sky observer guide

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Information from Publisher

Author: Rony De Laet
Title: Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide; The Casual Sky Observer's Guide - Stargazing with Binoculars and Small Telescopes
Publisher: Springer; Springer US
292 Pages
Publishing year: 2011-10-12
New York; NY; US
Language: English
42,79 € (DE)
44,00 € (AT)
47,50 CHF (CH)
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XIV, 292 p. 160 illus., 64 illus. in color.

EA; E107; eBook; Nonbooks, PBS / Physik, Astronomie/Astronomie; Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Ausrüstungen und Methoden; Verstehen; Amateur astronomy travel tips; Amateur practical observing tips; Astronomy in a hurry; Dark-adapted sight astronomical sketches; Deep-sky astronomy; Quick telescope setup; Using small telescopes; Visual astronomy; Wide-field guide; B; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences; Physics and Astronomy; Astronomie, Raum und Zeit; BC

Preface.- Chapter 1: Navigating the Sea of Stars.- Chapter 2: Welcome to the Milky Way.- Chapter 3: January.- Chapter 4: February.- Chapter 5: March.- Chapter 6: April.- Chapter 7: May.- Chapter 8: June.- Chapter 9: July.- Chapter 10: August.- Chapter 11: September.- Chapter 12: October.- Chapter 13: November.- Chapter 14: December.- Chapter 15: Taking it further.- Glossary.- Index.

From the reviews:

“This guide is entirely devoted to deep sky observing with binoculars or a small telescope from the northern hemisphere. … As a former teacher, I am always interested to see how authors explain quite difficult concepts in a simple and concise way and this author has certainly passed my test. … I consider this book would be helpful to amateurs beginning their observational interest in the deep sky … .” (Geoffrey Johnstone, Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol. 122 (1), 2012)

“The purpose of the book is to introduce the beginner to objects in the Northern night sky by using binoculars and small telescopes up to 4-inches aperture. … The book ends with a good glossary, a complete index, and references to useful internet sites, together with a selection of books and software. This is a fine book which, if followed through the astronomical year, would well teach the budding astronomer the arts and crafts of proper observing and a secure knowledge of the night sky.” (Richard H. Chambers, The Observatory, Vol. 132 (1228), June, 2012)

Rony De Laet, a Belgian national who holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Science (Chemistry), has been an enthusiastic  amateur astronomer since his teens. He has had articles published (in Dutch) in the monthly Flemish VVS Astronomical Magazine, and his special talent is in producing photo-real computer drawings of the night sky. His work was on exhibition at the International Astronomical Sketching Exhibition, called "In the Footsteps of Galileo," at the Blackrock Castle Observatory in Ireland (from February until May 2009) and then later at Birr Castle, the historic site of Ross's 1845 72-inch telescope (now restored and open for visitors).

Here is an invaluable guide for those stargazers who are just starting out on their fascinating journey. Don't know what sights to look for? How to locate them? What seasons are best for viewing what stars?

All that and more is included in these pages. Plus lots of tips for what equipment to use and good observing techniques.

Take this with you to your viewing site, along with your equipment, and you're ready to begin. The universe is there for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Reveals how amateur astronomers can do serious deep-sky observing without having to invest a lot of time and in expensive or complicated instruments Includes finder charts matched with face-on and edge-on views of our galaxy to help visualize the location and properties of the observed deep-sky objects Contains many attractive wide-field eyepiece sketches that, unlike photographs, show exactly what the dark-adapted human eye sees Serves as a perfect travel companion for stargazing vacations, where baggage restrictions limit the amount of reading material one can take Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras