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Seeing Stars : the Night Sky Through Small Telescopes /

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Seeing Stars is written for astronomers, regardless of the depth of their theoretical knowledge, who are taking their first steps in observational astronomy. Chris Kitchin and Bob Forrest - both professional astronomers - take a conducted tour of the night sky and suggest suitable observing programm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kitchin, Chris
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Forrest, Robert W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint : Springer, 1998.
Series:Practical astronomy.
Subjects:
Physics.
Physical geography.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Finding Your Way Around the Sky
  • Your Telescope and How to Get the Best Out of It
  • The Sun
  • The Moon
  • The Planets and Minor Solar System Objects
  • Comets
  • Stars
  • Nebulae
  • Galaxies
  • Unaided Observations
  • Advanced Work
  • Appendices
  • Index.