Amateur Astronomer - Hardcover
Discusses the principles and techniques of astronomy and how to observe the solar system, the stars and the universe
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Sir Patrick Moore, CBE, FRS is without a doubt the world’s most widely known and respected of broadcasters on astronomy. His BBC-TV program, The Sky at Night, remains the longest-running TV program in the history of broadcasting.
For more than three decades The Amateur Astronomer has inspired generations of amateur astronomers. Almost uniquely, Patrick Moore has written a book that is useful to astronomers at all levels, from beginner to expert.
Appendices – completely updated in this new edition – provide extensive star, lunar and planetary maps, along with a vast amount of data and information that makes this book an essential for every amateur astronomer’s library.
From the reviews of the twelfth edition:
"The Amateur Astronomer is aimed at both novice and experienced amateur, although evidently biased towards the former. ... should be mandatory reading for anyone thinking of buying a first telescope. ... We find here useful statistical data, cartographies, catalogues, and notes relevant to the owners of small to medium telescopes. ... Now approaching 50 years old ... this 12th edition continues the book’s long tradition of providing an invaluable handbook for those requiring a broad introduction to amateur astronomy. A classic; absolutely recommended." (Steve Ringwood, Astronomy Now, June 2005)
"Classic text that covers the basics of all the major areas of astronomical observing, from lunar and planetary studies to observing and measuring double and variable stars. The high-quality black & white illustrations and images in this book bring together the old and the new in a way that is refreshingly different. ... This highly recommended book will have pride of place on my bookshelf and I will continue to dip in and out of it for many years to come." (Neil English, Astronomy and Space, January, 2007)
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- PublisherW W Norton & Co Inc
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 039302864X
- ISBN 13 9780393028645
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages337
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Revised Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition quarter bound in peacock blue cloth to black paper covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This 1990 Edition of Sir Patrick Moore?s classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. This is the eleventh edition.Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. Ref JJJ 3. Seller Inventory # 032380
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