The practical astronomer. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant Jacqueline Mitton.
• Other Names: Gater, Will; Vamplew, Anton; Mitton, Jacqueline
• Contents: Understanding the universe. The universe ; The naked-eye sky ; The planets ; What is a star? ; Observing stars ; Nebulae ; Star clusters ; Galaxies ; Dividing light -- Looking up. The motion of the skies ; The sky as a sphere ; Navigating the ngiht sky ; Observing conditions -- Observing and recording. Preparing to observe ; Using binoculars ; Telescope optics ; Telescopes and mounts ; Buying and setting up ; Go to telescopes ; Astroimaging -- 4 pathfinders. The constellations ; Mapping the constellations ; Sky maps -- The solar system. Our view of the solar system ; Observing the planets ; Mercury and Venus ; Mars ; Jupiter ; Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune ; Dwarf planets and asteroids ; The sun ; The moon ; Comets and meteors ; Atmospheric phenomena ; Other lights in the sky -- Star charts. Using the star charts ; Monthly star charts.
• Publisher Details: London New York : DK
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages), color illustrations, color maps
• Subjects: 523.8; Astronomy -- Observers' manuals; Astronomy; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Astronomy; Astronomy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Stars -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780756673246; 0756673240; 9781405364034; 1405364033
• Related ISBNs: 9780756662103; 0756662109; 9781405356206; 1405356200
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.