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