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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521622743
ISBN-139780521622745
eBay Product ID (ePID)1664246
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Book TitleObserving the Moon : the Modern Astronomer's Guide
Number of Pages392 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAstronomy
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreScience
AuthorGerald North
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight45 oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.8 in
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LCCN99-044584
Reviews'The latest in a long and venerable collection of astronomy titles from Cambridge University.'Bloomsbury Review, "Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide serves as a valuable introductory text and practical manual for the amateur astronomer...This book will help the beginner advance to become an experienced, lunar observer...easily readable and ejoyable book...Observing the Moon is highly recommended for the personal libraries of the beginning lunar observer or amateur astronomer. In addition, a public library or undergraduate institution with a program in astronomy or with a popular interest in the discipline would also benefit from owning this 'hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon.'" E-Streams, ‘The latest in a long and venerable collection of astronomy titles from Cambridge University.’Bloomsbury Review, ‘Guided by this book amateurs can undertake observations of real scientific usefulness and thus can make their own contributions to the understanding of our Moon.’Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse), 'He advises the novice observer based on his own extensive experience, and he includes a brief review of lunar science from Apollo to Lunar Prospector. North richly illustrates his 48 crater descriptions with drawings, amateur and professional photographs, and spacecraft images … I do recommend North's observing guide as visually pleasing, meaty, easy to read.' Sky & Telescope, ‘North is full of useful information for Backyard astronomers who would like to move to the next level in their observations of the earth’s satellite … Key advantages of North’s volume include its practical focus - e.g. lots of advice on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of equipment - and its mix of vivid photographs and clarifying maps and charts.’Booklist, 'Observing the Moon is a pretty comprehensive guide to beginning lunar observation and recommended reading.' Astronomy and Space, 'North is an experienced lunar astronomer, and it shows ... Observing the Moon will certainly help you on your way to make the most of your time behind the telescope.'Sarah Dunkin, Physics World, 'Guided by this book amateurs can undertake observations of real scientific usefulness and thus can make their own contributions to the understanding of our Moon.' Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse), ‘He advises the novice observer based on his own extensive experience, and he includes a brief review of lunar science from Apollo to Lunar Prospector. North richly illustrates his 48 crater descriptions with drawings, amateur and professional photographs, and spacecraft images … I do recommend North’s observing guide as visually pleasing, meaty, easy to read.’Sky & Telescope, ‘North is an experienced lunar astronomer, and it shows … Observing the Moon will certainly help you on your way to make the most of your time behind the telescope.’Sarah Dunkin, Physics World, "[In]Gerald North's Observing the Moon...He advises the novice observer based on his own experience, and he includes a brief review of lunar science from Apollo to Lunar Prospector. North richly illustrates his 48 crater descriptions with drawings, amateur and professional photographs, and spacecraft images....One thing that Westfall excelled at was imaging the lunsr limbs at very favorable librations; thus, his iamges of the Humboldtianum(page 162) and Orientale (page 157) impact basins are more revealing than many professional photographs....I do recommend North's observing guide as visually pleasing, meaty, easy to read." Sky & Telescope, 'North is full of useful information for Backyard astronomers who would like to move to the next level in their observations of the earth's satellite ... Key advantages of North's volume include its practical focus - e.g. lots of advice on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of equipment - and its mix of vivid photographs and clarifying maps and charts.' Booklist, 'North is full of useful information for backyard astronomers who would like to move to the next level in their observations of the earth's satellite … Key advantages of North's volume include its practical focus - e.g. lots of advice on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of equipment - and its mix of vivid photographs and clarifying maps and charts.' Booklist, 'The latest in a long and venerable collection of astronomy titles from Cambridge University.' Bloomsbury Review, 'Guided by this book amateurs can undertake observations of real scientific usefulness and thus can make their own contributions to the understanding of our Moon.' Orion (Socit Astronomique de Suisse), 'Guided by this book amateurs can undertake observations of real scientific usefulness and thus can make their own contributions to the understanding of our Moon.'Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse), "North is full of useful information for backyard astronomers who would like to move to the next level...Key advantages of North's volume include its practical focus-e.g., lots of advice on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of equipment-and its mix of vivid photographs and clarifying maps and charts. A useful addition to libraries' astronomy collections." Booklist, ‘Observing the Moon is a beautifully produced, well illustrated, and thorough guide to the techniques of lunar observations, as well as being a detailed A to Z (well Agarum and Albategnius to Wargentin and Wichmann actually) of the more interesting features of the lunar landscape. Huge enjoyment can be obtained from studying our nearest celestial neighbour, and this book will help to improve your technique.David W. Hughes, The Observatory, 'North is an experienced lunar astronomer, and it shows … Observing the Moon will certainly help you on your way to make the most of your time behind the telescope.' Sarah Dunkin, Physics World, The author has invested much time in preparing it [this book] and Cambridge University Press has done an excellent job of reproducing the many fine drawings and photographs included. The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada|9780521622745|, 'North is an experienced lunar astronomer, and it shows ... Observing the Moon will certainly help you on your way to make the most of your time behind the telescope.' Sarah Dunkin, Physics World, 'Observing the Moon is a pretty comprehensive guide to beginning lunar observation and recommended reading.'Astronomy and Space, 'Observing the Moon is a beautifully produced, well illustrated, and thorough guide to the techniques of lunar observations, as well as being a detailed A to Z (well Agarum and Albategnius to Wargentin and Wichmann actually) of the more interesting features of the lunar landscape. Huge enjoyment can be obtained from studying our nearest celestial neighbour, and this book will help to improve your technique.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory, 'He advises the novice observer based on his own extensive experience, and he includes a brief review of lunar science from Apollo to Lunar Prospector. North richly illustrates his 48 crater descriptions with drawings, amateur and professional photographs, and spacecraft images ... I do recommend North's observing guide as visually pleasing, meaty, easy to read.' Sky & Telescope, "Observing the Moon is a 'must' for personal, professional, academic, and community library astronomy reference collections." The Bookwatch, 'Observing the Moon is a beautifully produced, well illustrated, and thorough guide to the techniques of lunar observations, as well as being a detailed A to Z (well Agarum and Albategnius to Wargentin and Wichmann actually) of the more interesting features of the lunar landscape. Huge enjoyment can be obtained from studying our nearest celestial neighbour, and this book will help to improve your technique. David W. Hughes, The Observatory, 'He advises the novice observer based on his own extensive experience, and he includes a brief review of lunar science from Apollo to Lunar Prospector. North richly illustrates his 48 crater descriptions with drawings, amateur and professional photographs, and spacecraft images ... I do recommend North's observing guide as visually pleasing, meaty, easy to read.'Sky & Telescope, ‘Observing the Moon is a pretty comprehensive guide to beginning lunar observation and recommended reading.’Astronomy and Space, 'Observing the Moon is a beautifully produced, well illustrated, and thorough guide to the techniques of lunar observations, as well as being a detailed A to Z (well Agarum and Albategnius to Wargentin and Wichmann actually) of the more interesting features of the lunar landscape. Huge enjoyment can be obtained from studying our nearest celestial neighbour, and this book will help to improve your technique.David W. Hughes, The Observatory, 'Guided by this book amateurs can undertake observations of real scientific usefulness and thus can make their own contributions to the understanding of our Moon.' Orion (Soci't? Astronomique de Suisse), 'North is full of useful information for Backyard astronomers who would like to move to the next level in their observations of the earth's satellite ... Key advantages of North's volume include its practical focus - e.g. lots of advice on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of equipment - and its mix of vivid photographs and clarifying maps and charts.'Booklist
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal523.3
Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Magnificent desolation; 2. The Moon through the looking glass; 3. Telescopes and drawing boards; 4. The Moon in camera; 5. Moonshine and chips; 6. The physical Moon; 7. The desktop Moon; 8. A to Z of selected lunar landscapes; 9. TLP or not TLP?; Index.
SynopsisWritten by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a 'hands-on' primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. For both novices and those already experienced in practical astronomy, this book provides plenty of advice to help them 'raise their game' to the next level and beyond., Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a 'hands-on' primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy you will find plenty in this book to help you 'raise your game' to the next level and beyond. The author provides extensive practical advice and sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. The selection/construction of equipment and optimizing of existing equipment for such projects as drawing, photographing and CCD imaging of the Moon are covered, together with analysis and computer processing images, and much, much, more. Learn what scientists have discovered about our Moon and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificance for yourself!, What do scientists know about the Moon? What are some of the mysteries that remain to be solved? Written by an experienced and well-known lunar expert, this is a "hands-on" primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or already experienced in practical astronomy, you will find plenty in this book to help "raise your game" to the next level and beyond. Gerald North shares extensive practical advice and his sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. He covers the selection and construction of equipment and optimizing of existing equipment for such projects as drawing, photographing and CCD imaging of the Moon, together with analysis and computer processing images, and many other practical topics. Observing the Moon will allow both amateur and seasoned astronomers alike to immerse themselves in contemporary efforts to solve the lunar mysteries, as well as to enjoy more fully our Moon in all its magnificence.
LC Classification NumberQB581 .N67 2000
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