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Imaging the Messier Objects Remotely from Your Laptop
eBook - The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
ISBN/EAN: 9783319653853
Umbreit-Nr.: 4947218
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 0 S., 59.71 MB
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 04.04.2018
Auflage: 1/2018
E-Book
Format: PDF
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
- Zusatztext
- This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora of online equipment at their disposal and to show that a challenge like imaging the Messier objects can be fun, simple, and achievable for all.<div><br/></div><div>In this text, all 110 Messier objects are discussed, each one remotely imaged with clear instructions on what telescope and camera combinations give the best results. Common astronomical phrases and units are all explained and illustrated to help newcomers get a grasp of terminology. Tidbits of history and quotes from Messier and other astronomers round out this beginner-friendly read, which also features a handy Quick Reference Image Library.<div><br/></div></div>
- Kurztext
- This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora of online equipment at their disposal and to show that a challenge like imaging the Messier objects can be fun, simple, and achievable for all.In this text, all 110 Messier objects are discussed, each one remotely imaged with clear instructions on what telescope and camera combinations give the best results. Common astronomical phrases and units are all explained and illustrated to help newcomers get a grasp of terminology. Tidbits of history and quotes from Messier and other astronomers round out this beginner-friendly read, which also features a handy Quick Reference Image Library.
- Autorenportrait
- <p>Len Adam holds a BSc degree from the University of Manchester. He has been a keen amateur astronomer for many years, using his backyard domed observatory in the UK and taking frequent trips with his truck full of equipment to observe in clear sky sites in southern Spain. He concentrates mainly on deep sky objects and has a particular interest in supernovae and star clusters. He has used remote telescopes in the USA, Europe and Australia to image nebulae, clusters, galaxies, supernovae and comets.</p><p>He is the co-author (with J.R. Nowicki ) of one book,<i>Digital Circuits</i>, published by Edward Arnold (Butterworth-Heinemann) in 1990.</p><b></b><p></p>