The Stargazer's Notebook

Abel, Paul G.

ISBN 10: 0711234787 ISBN 13: 9780711234789

Publisher: Frances Lincoln, 2013

Synopsis

This practical astronomy observing notebook is aimed at `deep sky observers' - people who have been inspired by recent television programmes, as well as those who already do it. This is a book for those who know the basics and want to develop and improve their observing skills. Use The Stargazer's Notebook to help plan what deep sky targets you want to seek out in a particular session, as well as plan long term goals.

Includes over 45 observation forms for making notes and drawings of what you are seeing and when. In addition, other record pages will help keep track of what equipment you have (and what you would like to have), what objects you hope to observe, as well as wish lists of observing locations, books, apps etc. Useful reference information includes explanations of universal time, field of view and eye piece equations, and seeing and transparency scales, plus the constellations with abbreviations. This is the perfect gift for every stargazer.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Paul Abel is an astronomer, mathematician and a co-presenter on the BBC's The Sky at Night. Paul has written for many popular astronomy magazines promoting amateur astronomy and the science that amateurs can contribute to the field. He regularly gives talks to various astronomical societies and speaks at astronomical events. Paul is currently assistant director of the Saturn section of the British Astronomical Association, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711234787
• ISBN 13: 9780711234789
• Binding: Diary
• Number of pages: 144