How to Observe the Sun Safely /
The Sun is the closest star to Earth, and the only one we can observe in any sort of detail. As such it is a fascinating field of study. It also has the practical advantage, unlike every other astronomical object, of being visible in the daytime! After an introduction to the Sun as a star, the book...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Springer London : Imprint : Springer,
2003.
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| Series: | Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The Sun is the closest star to Earth, and the only one we can observe in any sort of detail. As such it is a fascinating field of study. It also has the practical advantage, unlike every other astronomical object, of being visible in the daytime! After an introduction to the Sun as a star, the book concentrates entirely on practical aspects for amateur observers: the equipment needed, how to set it up, how to record observations, and how to image the Sun with conventional or digital cameras. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (IX, 176 pages 46 illustrations) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-173) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781447100539 (electronic bk.) 1447100530 (electronic bk.) 1852335270 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781852335274 (pbk. : alk. paper) |