First light and beyond : making a successful start in astronomical observing /: making a successful start in astronomical observing. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: D.A. Jenkins.
• Authors: Jenkins, D. A
• Contents: Planetary Discovery and The Seven Sisters -- The Best Viewing -- Equipping Yourself for the View -- Beehives and Eskimos -- Whirlpools and Sombreros -- Matter Matters -- Treat Yourself to Dark Skies -- Capturing the Cosmos -- Planning a Trip to an Observatory -- How to Find the Best Printed Reading about Astronomy -- Astronomy Text and Videos Online -- Inspiring Others.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 520; Popular works; Amateur astronomy; Telescopes; Astronomy -- Observations; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Amateur astronomy; Astronomy; Telescopes; Astronomy, space & time; Astronomy; Popular astronomy & space; Electronic books; Observations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319188515; 3319188518; 9783319188508
• Related ISBNs: 331918850X; 9783319188508
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed July 31, 2015).
• 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.