Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes

Michael A. Covington

ISBN 10: 0521524199 / ISBN 13: 9780521524193

Published by Cambridge University Press CUP, 2002

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pp. xiii + 268. Seller Inventory # 26182871

Bibliographic Details

Title: Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press CUP

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

Based on field notes made by Michael Covington throughout his career as an amateur astronomer, this guide covers both the traditional and novel approaches to studying the night sky. In addition to the more standard techniques, it discusses the latest modern resources available to today's astronomer, such as personal computers, the internet, and computerized telescopes. Covington includes practical advice on site selection and weather; detailed instructions for observing the Sun, Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects; and newer specialities such as satellite observing and the use of astronomical databases. Written to complement How to Use a Computerized Telescope, this book appeals to astronomers with more traditional equipment. Michael A. Covington is an associate research scientist at the University of Georgia. He is a computational linguist trained in the computer processing of human languages and the computer modeling of human logical reasoning, and a widely recognized expert on the Prolog programming language. He is the author of nine books including Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms, Seventh Edition (Barron's, 2000), Astrophotography for the Amateur (Cambridge, 1999), PROLOG Programming in Depth (Simon & Schuster, 1996), Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide (1993), and Syntactic Theory in the High Middle Ages (Cambridge, 1985). A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Covington is a Contributing Editor to, and former "Q&A" columnist of Poptronics magazine.

Book Description:

This unique guide covers both traditional and novel aspects of studying the night sky. In addition to the more standard techniques, it discusses the latest modern resources available to today's astronomer, including personal computers, the Internet, and computerized telescopes. It offers practical advi ce and detailed instructions for observing the Sun, Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects; and it introduces newer specialities such as satellite observing and the use of astronomical databases. The book concludes with detailed information about 200 celestial objects, suitable for viewing with modest-sized telescopes under suburban conditions.