Observing Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, and the Zodiacal Light (Practical Astronomy Handbooks)
Editorial Reviews
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'I liked this volume very much and thoroughly enjoyed reading it ... a valuable addition to the literature and would be a great help and encouragement to any observer thinking of taking up any of these studies.' Michael Hendrie, Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'This book is a useful introduction to the lesser bodies of our Solar System ...' Astronomy Now
' ... the meat of this book is its practical content, which has the feel of people who really know what they are talking about...though they start simple, they take you as far as you could want to go, including the use of the CCD detectors ... whatever your day job, if you are interested in astronomy you can start simple and work your way up to professional standard. This is an excellent place to start on that road.' New Scientist
Book Description
If you are an amateur astronomer, and comets, asteroids, meteors, and the zodiacal light are your quarry, then this is the book for you. Comet observers can learn how to make visual estimates of brightness and size, and how to make photographic studies of cometary heads and tails. Asteroid hunters will find a "life list" of objects and guidelines on how to search for them and then how to photograph or electronically image them. Practical photographic and electronic methods for studying meteors and meteor showers are provided. Visual and photographic techniques show you how to examine the often elusive zodiacal light. The more adventurous are provided with advanced techniques on how to make successful astrometric, spectroscopic and electronic observations. David Levy is the author of The Sky: A User's Guide (CUP, 1991). Both authors have had asteroids named after them.
Observing Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, and the Zodiacal Light (Practical Astronomy Handbooks),Stephen J. Edberg,David H. Levy,Cambridge University Press,0521420032,Asteroids,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Solar System,Comets,Descriptive Astronomy,Meteors,Science,Science/Mathematics,Technique,Zodiacal light,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,Comets--Technique,Popular astronomy,Science / Astronomy
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