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 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Introducing the Sun
- Equipment for observing the Sun
- What we can see on the Sun
- Solar Drawings and Position Measurements
- Measuring Solar Activity
- Observing the Sun in Hydrogen-Alpha
- Solar Photography Part 1: Photography with Film
- Solar Photography Part 2: Digital Techniques
- Appendices
- Index.