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1. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Amateur Astronomy by Michael E. Bakich | |
Hardcover: 354
Pages
(2003-07-14)
list price: US$80.00 -- used & new: US$18.35 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 0521812984 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Excellent book
Good Book on Mediocre Paper For the price of this book, you'd expect paper quality to at least be equal to The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Dickinson, Dyer)-- but it isn't.The paper is cheap and really doesn't stand up well to the heavy page turning I have subjected it to - a minor gripe though.There is stuff in this book that is very hard to find elsewhere.Check it out in your local bookstore -- then buy it here at Amazon for a substantial discount off retail if you like it! ... Read more |
2. The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs (Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy) by Robert Buchheim | |
Paperback: 302
Pages
(2007-07-31)
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Editorial Review Product Description For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something useful, valuable, and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills, the answer is, "Yes, you can!" This is the book for the experienced amateur astronomer who is ready to take a new step in his or her astronomical journey. Unfortunately, there is no modern text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities that are open to them. At the 2006 meeting of the Society for Astronomical Sciences, quite a few participants agreed that the lack of such a text was a serious gap in the astronomical book market, and that this gap is impeding their efforts to encourage more amateur astronomers to get involved in research collaborations. This book will fill that gap, and enable more amateur astronomers to add research-type studies to their pursuit of the hobby. Written by an astronomer who is well known amongst the amateur and professional community for the skill and quality of his work, this book describes a wide range of research areas where amateurs are gathering new scientific data that is utilized by professional astronomers. For each research area, the book provides a concise explanation of the purpose and value of the amateurs’ observations, a description of the equipment that is needed, specific observing procedures, complete data reduction instructions, and an explanation of how, and where, to submit results so that they will be available to the professional users. Customer Reviews (5)
From Hobby To Science
GREAT, thorough treatment!
Better Than I Thought
A must buy
GREATEST ASTRONOMY BOOK ON THE PLANET |
3. Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy) by Michael A. Covington | |
Paperback: 234
Pages
(2007-12-10)
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OUTSTANDING ADDITION TO MY LIBRARY
Astrophoto basics plus
Excellent resource for current information on DSLR Astrophotography
DISAPPOINTING...
An informative read |
4. Beyond the Solar System/100 Best Deep Sky Objects for Amateur Astronomers (Astronomy Library) | |
Paperback: 80
Pages
(1992-03)
list price: US$12.95 Isbn: 0913135100 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
5. How to Use a Computerized Telescope: Practical Amateur Astronomy Volume 1 by Michael A. Covington | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(2002-11-04)
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Learning about telescopes book
Useful book for those new to goto scopes
The Book your looking for!
How to Use a Computerized Telescope
Very helpful book |
6. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Astronomy (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) by Richard Talcott | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2008-12-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description From dramatic lunar eclipses to brilliant comets, the night sky fascinates people. Brimming with beautiful color photos, this book walks you through everything you need to know to maximize your enjoyment of astronomy, from choosing a telescope to identifying constellations and planets. Whether you're a student, hobbyist, or lifelong stargazer, you can turn to this book for practical guidance on observing stars, planets, moons, and galaxies; tracking meteors, comets, and eclipses; choosing tools for viewing; and photographing the skies. Helpful star maps, charts, and timetables bring the sky to life! Customer Reviews (2)
New to astonomy
Excellent |
7. Advanced Amateur Astronomy by Gerald North | |
Paperback: 414
Pages
(1997-09-28)
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Advanced is Right
A Good Advanced Overview Many of the things that North deals with in this book - optics, hardware, seeing, astrophotography, stellar objects (Sun, comets, planets, moon, etc) - have been done in other books, but North is able to take them to the next level rather effectively. Somehow he's able to put just the right amount in each chapter this time. Furthermore, North has been able to include in this book chapters in spectroscopy and radio astronomy that I've not seen in other books of this type. The only issue I have with the book is that some of his information now seems a bit dated. There is not much that can be done about that in such a fast moving field as Astronomy. Having said that, I think that "Advanced Amateur Astronomy" manages to raise the bar for books of this type. Recommended.Heck, its on MY Wish List!8-)
Very Good Book There's nice number of pointers on astrophotography also. Especially for plaetary/lunar. Some material is perhaps a little dated. Not much on digital image processing, but a good section nonetheless. Finally he concludes with neat radio telescope projects and how amateurs can do more scientific type work of benefit. ... Read more |
8. Stargazing Basics: Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy by Paul E. Kinzer | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2008-10-27)
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Everything I needed to know to get started with amateur astronomy
Black-and-white astronomical photographs taken by the writer illustrate this handy reference
Excellent brief guide for complete beginner |
9. Beginner's Guide to Amateur Astronomy: An Owner's Manual for the Night Sky (Astronomy Library) by David J. Eicher | |
Paperback: 166
Pages
(1993-08)
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Customer Reviews (1)
A light pollution anecdote |
10. The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets: A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Ruben Kier | |
Paperback: 360
Pages
(2009-09-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Any amateur astronomer who is interested in astrophotography, particularly if just getting started, needs to know what objects are best for imaging in each month of the year. These are not necessarily the same objects that are the most spectacular or intriguing visually. The camera reveals different things and has different requirements. What objects in the sky tonight are large enough, bright enough, and high enough to be photographed? This book reveals, for each month of the year, the choicest celestial treasures within the reach of a commercial CCD camera. Helpful hints and advice on framing, exposures, and filters are included. Each deep sky object is explained in beautiful detail, so that observers will gain a richer understanding of these astronomical objects. This is not a book that dwells on the technology of CCD, Webcam, wet, or other types of astrophotography. Neither is it a book about in-depth computer processing of the images (although this topic is included). Detailed discussions of these topics can be found in other publications. This book focuses on what northern latitude objects to image at any given time of the year to get the most spectacular results. Customer Reviews (11)
A must to have
A new classic?One of a kind, highly recommended
An essential book for beginning astrophotographers
CCD Astrophotography "Must Have" book
Best I've Read! |
11. My Heavens!: The Adventures of a Lonely Stargazer Building an Over-the-Top Observatory (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Gordon Rogers | |
Paperback: 180
Pages
(2007-12-06)
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Editorial Review Product Description My Heavens! charts the progress of the author’s own substantial observatory (with additional material from amateur constructors of large observatories elsewhere) from conception, through design, planning and construction, to using an observatory of the kind that all amateur astronomers would aspire to own. This book tells the “warts and all” story of small beginnings in amateur astronomy, leading to the construction of a “top of the range” observatory at a house on the edge of a country village between Oxford and London. The author is a qualified building surveyor, and looks at building the observatory from his own professional perspective. There were of course many errors, problems, technical and organizational difficulties along the way, and the author never shies away from admitting his mistakes – and in doing so he reduces the chances of others falling into the same traps. Comparisons are made with similar large projects in the USA, taking a look at the differences and similarities in planning and building regulations, and in construction methods on both sides of the Atlantic. Eventually an observatory materialized, set up to facilitate the taking of very high quality images of the deep sky on those special days of best seeing. The story doesn’t end with the construction of the observatory, but goes on to describe the author’s choice of equipment, setting it up, and his own techniques for obtaining superb astronomical images like the ones he shows in his book. Customer Reviews (1)
Amateur Astronomers and Their Observatories |
12. Astrophysics is Easy!: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Mike Inglis | |
Paperback: 206
Pages
(2007-08-23)
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Editorial Review Product Description Astrophysics is a subject that is often - with some justification - regarded as extremely difficult, requiring at least degree-level mathematics as a prerequisite to its understanding. Consequently, many amateur astronomers just don't bother, and miss out on the fascinating fundamentals of the subject, and often on an understanding of exactly what they are observing. Mike Inglis' quantitative approach to astrophysics cuts through all the incomprehensible mathematics, and explains all aspects of astrophysics in simple terms. A unique feature of this book is the way that example objects for practical observation are given at every stage, so that practical astronomers can go and look at the objected or objects under discussion, using only commercial amateur equipment. Customer Reviews (8)
Good but marred by many errors
Simple, brief and enjoyable.
Astrophysics IS easy!
Intended to help the amateur astronomer take a step into the physics of astronomy
Got your telescope?Your binoculars?Your two eyes?Well, point them UP |
13. The Guide to Amateur Astronomy by Jack Newton, Philip Teece | |
Hardcover: 347
Pages
(1995-02-24)
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A Very Good Book |
14. Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars: 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Bojan Kambic | |
Paperback: 510
Pages
(2009-10-16)
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Editorial Review Product Description Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars is a complete guide to practical astronomy, written for beginners, intermediate-level astronomers, and even people who have not yet turned their gaze to the night sky. The required observing equipment to get the full value from this book is no more than a pair of regular 10 x 50 binoculars, but even more can be seen with a small astronomical telescope. This comprehensive introduction to astronomy and practical observing is far more than a guide to what can be seen in the night sky through binoculars. It introduces the reader to some basic (and some not-so-basic) astronomical concepts, and discusses the stars and their evolution, the planets, nebulae, and distant galaxies. There is a guide to selecting and using binoculars for astronomy, as well, as a ‘getting ready to observe’ section containing invaluable practical hints and tips. The second part of the book is an extraordinarily complete atlas and guide to the night sky down to 30º N (covering all the USA and Europe). It is illustrated with superb and sometimes beautiful amateur astronomical photographs, detailed maps (down to 5th magnitude), descriptions, and data on all astronomical objects of interest. |
15. Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran | |
Paperback: 344
Pages
(2005-05-06)
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Liked the book, pleasantly surprised
Stargazing through Amazon
Not just for Dummies !!
Introductory Material but no math
Thought the topics covered were very good! |
16. Observational Astronomy for Amateurs by J. B. Sidgwick | |
Paperback: 348
Pages
(1982-04)
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17. The Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Patrick Moore | |
Hardcover: 293
Pages
(2005-10-11)
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Editorial Review Product Description Customer Reviews (2)
Still THE book or the beginning amateur astronomer
Planetary introduction to Astronomy. |
18. Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Martin Mobberley | |
Paperback: 266
Pages
(1998-11-06)
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A perfect complement to Star Ware by Harrington |
19. Choosing and Using a New CAT: Getting the Most from Your Schmidt Cassegrain or Any Catadioptric Telescope (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Rod Mollise | |
Paperback: 335
Pages
(2008-12-12)
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Editorial Review Product Description Choosing and Using the New CAT will supercede the author’s successful Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, which has enjoyed enthusiastic support from the amateur astronomy community for the past seven years. Since the first book was published, a lot has changed in the technology of amateur astronomy. The sophistication and variety of the telescopes available to amateurs has increased dramatically. Computerized SCTs, Maksutov-Cassegrains, and most recently Meade’s new and acclaimed Ritchey-Chrétiens have come to dominate the market. That means that all amateurs considering the purchase of a new telescope (not only a SCT, and not just beginners) will benefit from this detailed guide. Choosing the right telescope for particular kinds of observation (or even for general work) is far from easy – but Rod Mollise gives invaluable advice and guidance. Today’s commercially-made astronomical telescopes are more complex than ever, and a new owner will swiftly discover that the manuals shipped with these telescopes leave much to be desired. Further guidance is a must. Choosing and Using the New CAT provides the missing information in a friendly but authoritative fashion, including imaging the solar system and deep space with the CCD cameras, video, and webcams that have almost completely supplanted ‘film’ cameras. Customer Reviews (11)
the comprehensive CAT guide
Useful guidance on telescope buuying.
Excellent Source of Information for the amateur astronomer
A Must Read!
Very Good guide |
20. So You Want a Meade LX Telescope!: How to Select and Use the LX200 and Other High-End Models (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Lawrence Harris | |
Paperback: 191
Pages
(2010-05-04)
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Editorial Review Product Description The Meade LX200 series of telescopes was introduced in 1992 and represented a giant step forward in technology for amateur astronomers - computer control. The LX200 series telescopes were an instant success and have outsold all other astronomical telescopes put together. Steady development has continued to the present day, and LX200s are available in a range of apertures from 8-inch through the giant 16-inch, which is widely installed in university astronomy departments and the smaller public observatories. For anyone considering buying a high-end Meade telescope, the book offers an experienced user's guide to what can actually be achieved with it. So You Want a Meade LX Telescope also provides detailed discussions about some of the many software packages available to aid optimizing and actually using the scope. The typical results are discussed so readers can know what to expect. Also reviewed are essential accessories such as CCD cameras and the latest Active Optics units. These extraordinary telescopes are capable of amazing results, but using them and setting them up can be a chore. That's why this book is essential reading for anyone who has bought or upgraded to an LX200 or its top-of-the-range companion, the RCS400 (later re-designated the LX400ACF). Customer Reviews (2)
so you want to use your computer to run your telescope!
Needed this book years ago. |
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