Observing the sun – A Pocket FieldGuide, Author: Jamey L. Jenkins Because the Sun is a dynamic celestial body in constant flux, astronomers rarely know for certain what awaits them at the eyepiece. All features of the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleeting. Given the number of features and the complex life cycles of […]
Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies – A New Approach to Observing Deep Space, Authors: Cooke, Antony The first requirement is truly dark skies if you are observing from a light-polluted environment you need Tony Cookes book, Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs . Given a site with clear, dark night skies everything else follows this book […]
Lunar and Planetary Webcam Users Guide, Authors: Mobberley, Martin Anyone with a modest telescope and a webcam can now obtain jaw-dropping lunar and planetary images to rival those taken with mid-range astronomical CCD cameras costing thousands of dollars. A glance through the images in this book shows just what spectacular results can be achieved by […]
Moore on Mercury, Authors: Moore, Patrick Mercury has been the target of professional astronomers through the ages, and then of space probes, the most recent of which MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) will go into orbit around Mercury in 2011. Amateur astronomers can see Mercury and its ever-changing phases all year, and […]
Nebulae and How to Observe Them, Authors: Coe, Steven The concept of this book – and of the series – is to present an up-to-date detailed description and categorisation of nebulae, and then to instruct the reader in the best ways to successfully observe and record the large range of astronomical objects that fall under […]
Jupiter and how to observe it, Authors: McAnally, John W. The concept of the book – and of the series – is to present an up-to-date detailed physical and astrophysical description (part one) and then (part two) to consider how best to observe and image the giant planet. Jupiter and How to Observe It is […]
The Chemical Cosmos – A Guided Tour, Author: Steve Miller If you have ever wondered how we get from the awesome impersonality of the Big Bang universe to the point where living creatures can start to form, and evolve into beings like you, your friends and your family, wonder no more. Steve Miller provides us […]
Stands as a unique single-source reference, for astronomers and for anyone interested in classical literature. Organized by season for convenient practical observations. Gives practical observation data for stellar and deep-sky features, as well as observing and imaging tips. Serves as a great resource for astronomy lectures and star parties. The Mythology of the Night Sky, […]
Celestial Delights, Authors: Reddy, Francis Celestial Delights is the essential ”TV Guide” for the sky. Through extensive graphics integrated with an eight-year-long calendar of sky events, it provides a look at ”don’t miss” sky events, mostly for naked-eye and binocular observing. It is organized by ease of observation lunar phases and the brighter planets come […]
Solar System Maps – From Antiquity to the Space Age, Author: Nick Kanas This book tells the exciting story of how we have conceptualized and mapped our Solar System from antiquity to modern times. In addition to the complete text, this story is made more vivid by: 162 Solar System and planetary maps, diagrams, and […]
Sketching the Moon, Authors: Handy, R., Kelleghan, D., McCague, Th., Rix, E., Russell, S. Soon after you begin studying the sky through your small telescope or binoculars, you will probably be encouraged by others to make sketches of what you see. Sketching is a time-honored tradition in amateur astronomy and dates back to the earliest […]
Mars and How to Observe It, Authors: Grego, Peter Mars has long been a favorite subject for astronomers, both amateur and professional. Known as the Red Planet because of its distinct color, it shines brightly in the skies when it is closest to the Earth every two years. Exciting to view through a telescope, this […]
Mysteries of galaxy-formation, Authors: COMBES, Francoise The mystery of how the galaxies formed is a complex and intriguing subject, involving several different theories and an understanding of many different phenomena. Françoise Combes outlines the context in which the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe occurred and the first inhomogeneities from which arose the […]
The Radio Sky and How to Observe It, Authors: Lashley, Jeff We have learned a great deal about our universe not only by looking at the sky through optical telescopes but also by listening to it! Although in the past most of the great discoveries have been made by professional radio astronomers using large radio […]
