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Make Time for the Stars
eBook - Fitting Astronomy into Your Busy Life, The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
ISBN/EAN: 9780387893419
Umbreit-Nr.: 1816051
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 259 S., 3.50 MB
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 09.04.2009
Auflage: 1/2009
E-Book
Format: PDF
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
- Zusatztext
- <P>Many amateur astronomers are short of time. A full-time career usually takes up most waking hours, and often there simply isnt time for leisurely observing. Fortunately, modern technologies such as computer-controlled telescopes, GPS, north-seeking and level detection, have made telescope set-up much quicker. Todays imaging systems enable astronomers to take excellent astrophotographs without the hours-long exposures.<STRONG>Make Time for the Stars</STRONG>explains what to try on a tight schedule, and how to use todays equipment to get the most astronomy out of the least time.</P><P>This book showcases a wide array of quickly performed astronomical projects, including various novel or new approaches to observing. There are also practical tips for maximizing time at the telescope, extracting optimal performance, quick and efficient set-up, and easily carried out optical maintenance. Significantly, the book features detailed information on alternative imaging techniques&nbsp;with simple and less time-consuming efforts.</P>
- Kurztext
- <p>Many amateur astronomers are short of time and this book showcases a wide array of quickly performed astronomical projects. It includes various novel or new approaches to observing, and there are practical tips for maximizing time at the telescope.</p>