Compendum of Practical Astronomy. Volume 3. Stars and Stellar Systems.

Roth, Gunter Dietmar ( Editor ).

ISBN 10: 0387548866 / ISBN 13: 9780387548869

Published by Springer - Verlag, 1994, 321 Pp., 1994

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Softcovers; owner's stamps; minor shelfwear w/ light wrinkling of a few leaves; o/w in very good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Compendum of Practical Astronomy. Volume 3. Stars and Stellar Systems.
• Publisher: Springer - Verlag, 1994, 321 Pp.
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387548866
• ISBN 13: 9780387548869
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Physical Sciences

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Synopsis

The Compendium of Practical Astronomy is a revised and enlarged English version of the fourth edition of G. Roth's famous handbook for stargazers. In three volumes 28 carefully edited articles aimed especially at amateur astronomers and students and teachers of astronomy in high schools and colleges cover the length and breadth of practical astronomy. Volume 1 contains information on modern instrumentation and reduction techniques, including spherical astronomy, error estimations, telescope mountings, astrophotography, and more. Volume 2 covers the planetary system, with contributions on artificial satellites, comets, the polar aurorae, and the effects of the atmophere on observational data. Volume 3 is devoted to stellar objects, variable stars and binary stars in particular, the Milky Way and Galaxies. An introduction to the astronomical literature and a comprehensive chapter on astronomy education and instructional aids make the Compendium a useful complement to any college library.