Fred William Price State University College, Buffalo, New York Price: AUD$62.95
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Bindings: Paperback Date of Publication: 26/10/2000 Bibliographic Description: 2000 247 x 174 mm 448pp 140 line diagrams 82 half-tones 28 tables 1 map
This is an informative, up-to-date and well-illustrated guide for amateur astronomers who wish to make useful observations of the solar system planets and asteroids. Now updated and containing new material, the author provides highly-detailed practical instructions to observational techniques and the recording and analysis of data together with suggestions for how to make contributions of scientific value. He also presents the observational history of each planet and the asteroids.
Contents Foreword; Preface; Introduction: why observe the planets?; 1. The solar system; 2. The celestial sphere; 3. Telescopes and accessories; 4. The atmosphere and seeing; 5. Mercury; 6. Venus; 7. Mars; 8. The minor planets (asteroids); 9. Jupiter; 10. Saturn; 11. Uranus; 12. Neptune; 13. Pluto; 14. Constructing maps and planispheres; 15. Planetary photography and videography; 16. Photoelectric photometry of the minor planets, planets and their satellites; Name index; Subject index.
Key Features
Discusses the latest spacecraft research
Includes a new section on the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
Contains the latest information on video imaging and film for planetary photography
`... [contains] a tremendous amount of useful information, and helpful advice ... a definite success ... valuable both to the beginner and to the serious planetary observer. I strongly recommend it.´ Patrick Moore, New Scientist
