Most amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently. Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted. Due to this light pollution, they are under the impression that deep sky objects - nebulae, galaxies, star clusters- are either invisible or not worth viewing from home. This book describes the many objects that can be seen in a bright urban sky, and shows the city or suburban astronomer how to observe object after object, season after season.
This book covers the "why," "how," and "what" of astronomy under light-polluted skies. The prospective city-based observer is told why to observe from home (there are hundreds of spectacular objects to be seen from the average urban site), how to observe the city sky (telescopes, accessories, and moderns techniques), and what to observe. About 50% of the book is devoted to describing "tours" of the sky, with physical and observational descriptions, at-the-eyepiece drawings, and photographs.
| ISBN: | 9781846282164 |
| Publication date: | 23rd May 2006 |
| Author: | Rod Mollise |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer London |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 257 pages |
| Series: | Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series |
| Genres: |
Astronomy, space and time Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods |
Most amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently. Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted.
The Urban Astronomer's Guide features in the following genres: Astronomy, space and time, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods
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The Urban Astronomer's Guide was written by Rod Mollise and published by Springer an imprint of Springer London
The Urban Astronomer's Guide has 257 pages
Yes it is part of Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series series