Astronomy of the Milky Way : the observer's guide to the Southern Sky /: the observer's guide to the Southern Sky. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mike Inglis.
• Authors: Inglis, Mike, 1954-
• Contents: Intro; Dedication; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Arrangement of Book 2; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: The Milky Way; 1.1 How to Use This Book; 1.2 Star Charts; 1.3 A Plea to the Faithful; Chapter 2: The Milky Way: January - February; 2.1 Monoceros; 2.2 Canis Minor and Hydra; 2.3 Canis Major; 2.4 Puppis; 2.5 Lepus and Columba; 2.6 Pyxis and Antlia; 2.7 Vela; Chapter 3: The Milky Way: March - April; 3.1 Carina; 3.2 Crux; 3.3 Musca; 3.4 Centaurus; 3.5 Circinus; 3.6 Volans; 3.7 Octans; 3.8 Chamaeleon; 3.9 Telescopium Chapter 4: The Milky Way: May to June4.1 Triangulum Australe; 4.2 Apus; 4.3 Lupus; 4.4 Norma; 4.5 Ara; 4.6 Pavo; 4.7 Libra; 4.8 Scorpius; 4.9 Ophiuchus; 4.10 Corona Australis; Appendix 1 Astronomical Co-ordinate Systems; The Equatorial Coordinate System; The Galactic Coordinate System; Appendix 2 Magnitudes; Appendix 3 Stellar Classification; OBAFGKMLRNS; Appendix 4 Light Filters; Appendix 5 Star Clusters; Appendix 6 Double Stars; Appendix 7 Star Colors; Appendix 8 Books, Magazines and Astronomical Organizations; Books; Magazines; Organizations; Appendix 9 The Greek Alphabet
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 301 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 523.113; Popular works; Popular Science; Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Science -- Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Astronomy; Popular astronomy & space; Milky Way -- Observers' manuals; Deep space -- Milky Way; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319729503; 3319729500; 3319729497; 9783319729497
• Related ISBNs: 9783319729497
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 11, 2018).
• 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.