Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs
Subtitle: A Guide to Spectacular Viewing (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: September 12, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781852337070
Subjects: Popular astronomy; Science/Mathematics; Astrophysics & Space Science; Science; Astronomy - General; Observational; Science / Astronomy; General; Amateurs' manuals; Astronomy
Description: Most amateur astronomers, because they live in or near cities, have to carry out their observing from relatively light-polluted sites. It is possible to reduce the effects of a poor location by the use of CCD imaging, but many observers prefer to look at astronomical objects rather than photograph them. Skill, observing techniques, and modern technology - such as image intensifiers - can now be used to astonishing effect to observe the night sky in real-time. Illustrating the book with images and some of his own superb drawings, Antony Cooke explains how to observe some of the most spectacular objects from less than perfect observing sites.