{"product_id":"observing-the-sun-paperback-9780521056366","title":"Observing the Sun (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521056366","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eObserving the Sun\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA clear and practical account of everything that a telescope user needs to know in order to make solar observations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter O. Taylor (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521056366, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 March 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages, 53 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 17.1 x 1 cm, 0.292 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' … a useful book at intermediate level for the individual or for lecture courses …' Observatory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eObserving the Sun is one of the most interesting and rewarding facets of astronomy to which amateurs can contribute. Few areas of science offer as many opportunities to contribute meaningful data. It is the one branch of astronomy that requires only modest equipment and can be pursued during the day. Peter Taylor is a keen and highly experienced observer of the Sun. In this book he explains in a clear and practical way everything that a telescope user needs to know in order to make solar observations. The author draws on his many years of personal experience as a contributor to the Solar Division of the American Association of Variable Star Observers and to the American Sunspot Program. The book deals with the following topics: historical background, choice of equipment for the safe conduct of solar observations, observations of sunspots, and reporting observations. New techniques, such as electronic recording and the operations of radio telescopes, are included. The level of presentation is understandable to anyone with basic astronomical knowledge and some experience in handling a small telescope.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Historical perspective\u003cbr\u003e 1. The relative sunspot number\u003cbr\u003e 2. Characteristics of the sunspot-cycle\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Zurich and Mount Wilson sunspot group classifications\u003cbr\u003e 4. Common terrestrial effects\u003cbr\u003e 5. Equipment: the telescope, aperture filters and image projection\u003cbr\u003e 6. Image orientation\u003cbr\u003e 7. Observing the Sun's spots and other solar phenomena\u003cbr\u003e 8. Using a Porter disk to determine heliographic positions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Observing solar white-light flares\u003cbr\u003e 10. Detecting solar flares electronically\u003cbr\u003e 11. Constructing a solar flare monitoring station\u003cbr\u003e 12. Computation of observer statistical factors and other equations\u003cbr\u003e 13. Solar eclipses and the amateur astronomer\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\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":46005132001560,"sku":"9780521056366","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521056366i_3b35cbae-a862-4b83-821b-1eae0047b025.jpg?v=1694968802","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/observing-the-sun-paperback-9780521056366","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}