Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes

Michael A Covington

ISBN 10: 0521524199 / ISBN 13: 9780521524193

Published by Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, 2002

About this Item

Cambridge University Press, New York. 2002. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Published 2002. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 268 pp tall 8vo. Amateur astronomy is entering a new and exciting era, and this completely modern and up-to-date guidebook has been written for those star gazers who wish to make the most of the latest technology. This guide covers both the traditional and novel approaches to studying the night sky. It discusses more-standard techniques and the latest modern resources available such as computerized telescopes. A clean very presentable copy. Seller Inventory # 018411

Bibliographic Details

Title: Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, New York, NY

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition

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.