The Resource The practical astronomer, Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton
The practical astronomer, Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton
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- Summary
- A complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky, explaining and demystifying stargazing to recognize objects and explain how they move through the sky over the night and the year
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 2nd edition, revised & updated.
- Extent
- 264 pages
- Note
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- Revised and updated
- "First American Edition, 2010."--Title page verso
- Contents
-
- Understanding the universe -- Looking up -- Observing and recording -- Pathfinders -- The solar system -- Star charts -- Reference
- Understanding the universe. The universe ; The naked-eye sky ; The planets ; What is a star? ; Observing stars ; Nebulae ; Star clusters ; Galaxies ; Dividing light -- Looking up. The motion of the skies ; The sky as a sphere ; Navigating the night sky ; Observing conditions -- Observing and recording. Preparing to observe ; Using binoculars ; Telescope optics ; Telescopes and mounts ; Buying and setting up ; Go to telescopes ; Astroimaging -- Pathfinders. The constellations ; Mapping the constellations ; Sky maps -- The solar system. Our view of the solar system ; Observing the planets ; Mercury and Venus ; Mars ; Jupiter ; Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune ; Dwarf planets and asteroids ; The sun ; The moon ; Comets and meteors ; Atmospheric phenomena ; Other lights in the sky -- Star charts. Using the star charts ; Monthly star charts -- Reference. Reference table ; Almanac ; Glossary
- Isbn
- 9781465445131
- Label
- The practical astronomer
- Title
- The practical astronomer
- Statement of responsibility
- Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton
- Title variation
- Practical astronomer
- Title variation remainder
- explore the wonders of the night sky
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky, explaining and demystifying stargazing to recognize objects and explain how they move through the sky over the night and the year
- Cataloging source
- BYV
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gater, Will
- Dewey number
- 520
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- charts
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QB64
- LC item number
- .G38 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- handbooks
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Vamplew, Anton
- Mitton, Jacqueline
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Label
- The practical astronomer, Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton
- Note
-
- Revised and updated
- "First American Edition, 2010."--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Understanding the universe -- Looking up -- Observing and recording -- Pathfinders -- The solar system -- Star charts -- Reference
- Understanding the universe. The universe ; The naked-eye sky ; The planets ; What is a star? ; Observing stars ; Nebulae ; Star clusters ; Galaxies ; Dividing light -- Looking up. The motion of the skies ; The sky as a sphere ; Navigating the night sky ; Observing conditions -- Observing and recording. Preparing to observe ; Using binoculars ; Telescope optics ; Telescopes and mounts ; Buying and setting up ; Go to telescopes ; Astroimaging -- Pathfinders. The constellations ; Mapping the constellations ; Sky maps -- The solar system. Our view of the solar system ; Observing the planets ; Mercury and Venus ; Mars ; Jupiter ; Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune ; Dwarf planets and asteroids ; The sun ; The moon ; Comets and meteors ; Atmospheric phenomena ; Other lights in the sky -- Star charts. Using the star charts ; Monthly star charts -- Reference. Reference table ; Almanac ; Glossary
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 2nd edition, revised & updated.
- Extent
- 264 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465445131
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color maps, charts
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1003729985
- Label
- The practical astronomer, Will Gater and Anton Vamplew ; consultant, Jacqueline Mitton
- Note
-
- Revised and updated
- "First American Edition, 2010."--Title page verso
- Bibliography note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Understanding the universe -- Looking up -- Observing and recording -- Pathfinders -- The solar system -- Star charts -- Reference
- Understanding the universe. The universe ; The naked-eye sky ; The planets ; What is a star? ; Observing stars ; Nebulae ; Star clusters ; Galaxies ; Dividing light -- Looking up. The motion of the skies ; The sky as a sphere ; Navigating the night sky ; Observing conditions -- Observing and recording. Preparing to observe ; Using binoculars ; Telescope optics ; Telescopes and mounts ; Buying and setting up ; Go to telescopes ; Astroimaging -- Pathfinders. The constellations ; Mapping the constellations ; Sky maps -- The solar system. Our view of the solar system ; Observing the planets ; Mercury and Venus ; Mars ; Jupiter ; Saturn ; Uranus and Neptune ; Dwarf planets and asteroids ; The sun ; The moon ; Comets and meteors ; Atmospheric phenomena ; Other lights in the sky -- Star charts. Using the star charts ; Monthly star charts -- Reference. Reference table ; Almanac ; Glossary
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 2nd edition, revised & updated.
- Extent
- 264 pages
- Isbn
- 9781465445131
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color maps, charts
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1003729985
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