{"product_id":"advanced-amateur-astronomy-hardback-9780521574075","title":"Advanced Amateur Astronomy (Hardback) 9780521574075","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAdvanced Amateur Astronomy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book, first published in 1997, is for telescope owners wanting to improve their skills and make observations of real and lasting scientific value.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerald North (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521574075, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 August 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages, 193 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.4 cm, 0.86 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… this is an excellent book with which to consider specialising in a particular area of practical astronomy and … very good value for money.' Robert Argyle, The Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book, first published in 1997, is for amateur astronomers and telescope users who want to move beyond elementary stargazing to more challenging projects. Written by an accomplished amateur astronomer, this indispensable guide to more advanced work is packed with information and lucid explanations. The first section of the book sets out the fundamental principles of practical astronomy, with chapters on telescope optics, the atmosphere, telescope hardware, astrophotography and electronic imaging. This knowledge is then applied to the full range of celestial bodies accessible by telescope: the solar system, stars and galaxies. For those users who want to move to even greater challenges, chapters on photometry, spectroscopy and radio astronomy bring observational astronomy to a level where data of real scientific value can be acquired.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. Telescope optics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Atmosphere, seeing, magnification and eyepieces\u003cbr\u003e 3. Telescope hardware and adjustments\u003cbr\u003e 4. Astrophotography with the camera\u003cbr\u003e 5. Astrophotography through the telescope\u003cbr\u003e 6. Electronic imaging\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Moon\u003cbr\u003e 8. The terrestrial planets\u003cbr\u003e 9. The gas-giant planets\u003cbr\u003e 10. Comets, asteroids, meteors and aurorae\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Sun\u003cbr\u003e 12. Variable stars and novae\u003cbr\u003e 13. Methods of photometry\u003cbr\u003e 14. Double stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and supernovae\u003cbr\u003e 15. Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e 16. Radio astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 17. Further information\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: useful formulae.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20astronomy%20\u0026amp;%20space%20%5BWNX%5D%22\"\u003eWNX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005792112920,"sku":"9780521574075","price":114.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521574075i_73357166-b0ab-42aa-8400-e5807264db26.jpg?v=1691369937","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/advanced-amateur-astronomy-hardback-9780521574075","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}