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Chen, James L |
The NexStar Evolution and SkyPortal User's Guide |
I10432 |
2016 |
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Chen, James L |
Astronomy for Older Eyes |
I10036 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Chen, James L |
A Guide to Hubble Space Telescope Objects |
I07711 |
2015 |
eBook |
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Chen, James L |
How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites |
I06251 |
2014 |
eBook |
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| Title | The NexStar Evolution and SkyPortal User's Guide |
| Author(s) | Chen, James L;Chen, Adam |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XIX, 219 p. 167 illus., 153 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book serves as a comprehensive guide for using a Nexstar Evolution mount with WiFi SkyPortal control, walking the reader through the process for aligning and operating the system from a tablet or smartphone. The next generation Go-To mount from Celestron, this is compatible not only with the Nextstar Evolution but also with older mounts. It is the ideal resource for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Nexstar Evolution telescope, or adapting their existing Celestron mount. Pros and cons of the system are thoroughly covered with a critical depth that addresses any possible question by users. Beginning with a brief history of Go-To telescopes and the genesis of this still new technology, the author covers every aspect of the newly expanding capability in observing. This includes the associated Sky Portal smartphone and tablet application, the transition from the original Nexstar GoTo system to the new SkyPortal system, the use of the Sky Portal application with its Sky Safari 4 basic software and Celestron WiFi adaptations, and discussions on the use of SkyPortal application using the Celestron adapter on older Celestron mounts. Comments and recommendations for equipment enable the reader to successfully use and appreciate the new WiFi capability without becoming overwhelmed. Extensively illustrated using actual screenshots from the program interface, this is the only guide to the Nextstar SkyPortal an observer will need |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319325392 |
| 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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| Item Type | eBook |
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| Title | Astronomy for Older Eyes : A Guide for Aging Backyard Astronomers |
| Author(s) | Chen, James L |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XVI, 236 p. 136 illus., 106 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is for the aging amateur astronomy population, including newcomers to astronomy in their retirement and hobbyists who loved peering through a telescope as a child. Whether a novice or an experienced observer, the practice of astronomy differs over the years. This guide will extend the enjoyment of astronomy well into the Golden Years by addressing topics such as eye and overall health issues, recommendations on telescope equipment, and astronomy-related social activities especially suited for seniors. Many Baby-Boomers reaching retirement age are seeking new activities, and amateur astronomy is a perfect fit as a leisure time activity. Established backyard astronomers who began their love of astronomy in their youth , meanwhile, may face many physical and mental challenges in continuing their lifelong hobby as they age beyond their 55th birthdays. That perfect telescope purchased when they were thirty years old now suddenly at sixty years old feels like an immovable object in the living room. The 20/20 eyesight has given way to reading glasses or bifocals. Treasured eyepieces feel all wrong. Growing old is a natural process of life, but astronomy is timeless. With a little knowledge and some lifestyle adjustments, older astronomers can still enjoy backyard observing well into their seventies, eighties and even into their nineties |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319524139 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Observations, Astronomical
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | A Guide to Hubble Space Telescope Objects : Their Selection, Location, and Significance |
| Author(s) | Chen, James L;Chen, Adam |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2015. |
| Description | XIII, 244 p. 157 illus., 123 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | From the authors of "How to??Find the Apollo Landing Sites," this is a guide to connecting the view above with??the??history of recent scientific discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope.??Each selected??HST photo is??shown with a sky map and??a photograph or drawing to illustrate where to find it and how it should appear from a backyard telescope.??Here is the??casual observer's chance to locate the deep space objects visually, and appreciate the historic Hubble photos in comparison to what is visible from a backyard telescope.??HST objects of all types are addressed, from Messier objects, Caldwell objects, and NGC objects, and are arranged in terms of what can be seen during the seasons. Additionally, the reader is given an??historical perspective on the work of Edwin Hubble, while locating and viewing the deep space objects that changed astronomy forever.?? Countless people have seen the amazing photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. But how many people can actually point out where in the sky those objects are? Why were these objects chosen to be studied? What discoveries were made from the Hubble Space Telescope photographs? This book is for anyone who wants answers to these questions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319188720 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Observations, Astronomical
7. Popular Science in Astronomy
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| Title | How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites |
| Author(s) | Chen, James L |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2014. |
| Description | XVI, 253 p. 159 illus., 86 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon visible above. It addresses what Apollo equipment and experiments were left behind and what the Apollo landings sites look like now. Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos that progressively zoom-in to guide the reader in locating the Apollo landing sites. Guided by official NASA photographs from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the original Apollo missions, the reader can view the Moon with a new appreciation of the accomplishment of landing astronauts on its surface. ??Countless people have gazed at the Moon in the night sky knowing the successes of the Apollo Program in landing men on the Moon.??After the information in this guide, casual and serious observers can actually point out where the Apollo landings occurred as well as knowing why??those sites were chosen |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319064567 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
3. Astronomy???Observations
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Observations, Astronomical
7. PLANETOLOGY
8. Popular Science in Astronomy
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