Cosmic Challenge: The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs
Autor Philip S. Harringtonen Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 oct 2010
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780521899369
ISBN-10: 0521899362
Pagini: 488
Ilustrații: 333 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 28 mm
Greutate: 1.22 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0521899362
Pagini: 488
Ilustrații: 333 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 28 mm
Greutate: 1.22 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cuprins
1. Meeting the challenge; 2. Naked eye challenges; 3. Binocular challenges; 4. Small scope challenges: giant binoculars, 3- to 5-inch telescopes; 5. Medium scope challenges: 6- to 9.25-inch telescopes; 6. Large scope challenges: 10- to 14-inch telescopes; 7. Monster scope challenges: 15-inch and larger telescopes; Appendices.
Recenzii
'Phil Harrington is one of the rare individuals who knows the sky and can write about it in an engaging manner. Cosmic Challenge features nearly 200 celestial hunts that will challenge you no matter how many days or years you've logged looking through a telescope. In writing this book, Harrington has produced a work of enduring value, one that should be on every observer's shelf.' Michael E. Bakich, Senior Editor, Astronomy magazine
'From noted astronomy writer Phil Harrington comes this welcome one-of-a-kind guidebook. Harrington provides page after page of observing challenges that encourage the reader to test his or her observing skills with naked eye, binocular, or telescope. With its blend of clear, descriptive narrative and detailed finder charts, this book is a pleasure to use. Cosmic Challenge belongs on the bookshelf of every serious amateur astronomer.' Glenn Chaple, contributing writer, Astronomy magazine
'Phil Harrington is a well-known astronomy writer and has published a lot of material about deep sky observing. Cosmic Challenge is his latest and probably best work to date … All-in-all this is an excellent observing guide, with something for everyone whether you observe with your unaided eyes or you have a 20 inch light bucket. It's both very readable and a proper observing guide suitable for use during an observing session. Highly recommended.' FJAstronomy.com
'… an excellent addition to the collection of deep-sky books and should be on every amateur's bookshelf.' The Observatory
'overall, an interesting and attractive book that will keep most purchasers happy and which may, eventually, become very popular indeed.' Astronomy Now
'From noted astronomy writer Phil Harrington comes this welcome one-of-a-kind guidebook. Harrington provides page after page of observing challenges that encourage the reader to test his or her observing skills with naked eye, binocular, or telescope. With its blend of clear, descriptive narrative and detailed finder charts, this book is a pleasure to use. Cosmic Challenge belongs on the bookshelf of every serious amateur astronomer.' Glenn Chaple, contributing writer, Astronomy magazine
'Phil Harrington is a well-known astronomy writer and has published a lot of material about deep sky observing. Cosmic Challenge is his latest and probably best work to date … All-in-all this is an excellent observing guide, with something for everyone whether you observe with your unaided eyes or you have a 20 inch light bucket. It's both very readable and a proper observing guide suitable for use during an observing session. Highly recommended.' FJAstronomy.com
'… an excellent addition to the collection of deep-sky books and should be on every amateur's bookshelf.' The Observatory
'overall, an interesting and attractive book that will keep most purchasers happy and which may, eventually, become very popular indeed.' Astronomy Now
Descriere
Unique observing guide for novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike, suitable for the naked eye, binoculars, and backyard telescopes.