Observing the Solar System
eBook - PDF

Observing the Solar System

The Modern Astronomer's Guide

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Observing the Solar System

The Modern Astronomer's Guide

About this book

Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy, along with extensive practical advice and resources. Topics covered include: traditional visual observing techniques using telescopes and ancillary equipment; how to go about imaging astronomical bodies; how to conduct measurements and research of scientifically useful quality; the latest observing and imaging techniques. Whether your interests lie in observing aurorae, meteors, the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets, or any of the major planets, you will find all you need here to help you get started.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Observing the Solar System: The Modern Astronomer’s Guide
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. PREFACE
  8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  9. CHAPTER 1 Earth and sky
  10. CHAPTER 2 Moon and planet observer’s hardware
  11. CHAPTER 3 The Solar System framed
  12. CHAPTER 4 Stacking up the Solar System
  13. CHAPTER 5 Our Moon
  14. CHAPTER 6 Mercury and Venus
  15. CHAPTER 7 Mars
  16. CHAPTER 8 Jupiter
  17. CHAPTER 9 Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
  18. CHAPTER 10 Small worlds
  19. CHAPTER 11 Comets
  20. CHAPTER 12 Our daytime star
  21. APPENDIX 1: TELESCOPE COLLIMATION
  22. APPENDIX 2: FIELD-TESTING A TELESCOPE'S OPTICS
  23. APPENDIX 3: POLAR ALIGNMENT
  24. INDEX