TitleStargazing Under Suburban Skies : A Star-Hopper's Guide
Author(s)Zack, Malcolm;Gannon, Andrew;McRoberts, John
PublicationCham, Springer International Publishing, 2018.
DescriptionXIV, 401 p. 456 illus., 240 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract NoteAnyone interested in astronomy battles with the conveniences of modern living ??? street lights, advertising and security lighting, tall buildings, and even the occasional tree. More than 85% of the population now lives in crowded and light-polluted towns and cities. This book is for those who live in or near towns and cities and own relatively modest equipment, although observers with larger instruments will still find many of the target objects of interest. The book encourages the use of star-hopping techniques to find objects in the night sky. Included is a list of 100 popular deep sky objects, ranked according to how difficult they are to find. Each object is described and has companion star-hopping charts, images and sometimes sketches. As a result, readers can gain a sense of their own backyard view from Earth. There is also a top 30 list of lunar objects, a section on planetary observing, annotated lists of popular astronomy apps and software, and tips on how to make the most of your location. Stargazing Under Suburban Skies: A Star-Hopper???s Guide is the essential companion to what can be seen and how, regardless of the obstacles
ISBN,Price9783319901169
Keyword(s)1. ASTRONOMY 2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 3. Astronomy???Observations 4. EBOOK 5. EBOOK - SPRINGER 6. Image Processing and Computer Vision 7. Observations, Astronomical 8. OPTICAL DATA PROCESSING 9. Popular Science in Astronomy
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