Title New amateur astronomer Author(s) Martin Mobberley Publication London, Springer-Verlag, 2004. Description ix, 229p. Series (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) Abstract Note Amateur astronomy has changed beyond recognition in less than two decades. The reason is, of course, technology. Affordable high-quality telescopes, computer-controlled 'go to' mountings, autoguiders, CCD cameras, video, and (as always) computers and the Internet, are just a few of the advances that have revolutionized astronomy for the twenty-first century. Martin Mobberley first looks at the basics before going into an in-depth study of what’s available commercially. He then moves on to the revolutionary possibilities that are open to amateurs, from imaging, through spectroscopy and photometry, to patrolling for near-earth objects - the search for comets and asteroids that may come close to, or even hit, the earth. The New Amateur Astronomer is a road map of the new astronomy, equally suitable for newcomers who want an introduction, or old hands who need to keep abreast of innovations. ISBN,Price 9781852336639 : Euro 39.95(PB) Classification 520.22 Keyword(s) 1. AMATEUR ASTRONOMY 2. POPULAR ASTRONOMY Item Type Book Multi-Media Links Please Click Here for the Online Book Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location 024481   520.22/MOB/024481  On Shelf     +Copy Specific Information