E-Book, Englisch, 148 Seiten, eBook
Gainer Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes
2007
ISBN: 978-1-84628-508-0
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery
E-Book, Englisch, 148 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
ISBN: 978-1-84628-508-0
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This book demonstrates the use of an 80mm refractor and shows how it can be used as a real scientific instrument. The author is an experienced small telescope user and an astronomy educator, and he provides step-by-step instructions for numerous scientific activities. Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor or 90mm reflector or Maksutov that have not been published elsewhere. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. This book will provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will help them make genuine contributions to the field of astronomy.
Zielgruppe
Popular/general
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Optical properties and performance expectations for small telescopes
Commercially Available Telescopes
Telescope mounts
Essential accessories
Essential references
Observations of Lunar topography
How to measure the dimensions of Lunar surface features
Lunar photography with a digital camera
Lunar occultations
Observations of the Sun
Determining sunspot number and type
Contributing to the international database for solar activity
Observations of planets
Observing the relationships between apparent diameter, phase and position of Venus.
Measuring the diameter of Jupiter.
Using occultations of Jupiter’s satellites to measure the velocity of light.
Binary stars
Variable stars: method of observation
Variable stars: contributing to the international data base
Star clusters, nebulae and galaxies: learning to be a critical observer by sketching what you see.
Appendices
