The Practical Astronomer

Ronan, Colin A.

ISBN 10: 0026045001 / ISBN 13: 9780026045001

Published by Macmillan, New York, 1981

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The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The Dust jacket is free of tears or chips but had light age-toning. 12 inches tall; 153 pages with an index, Illustrated. This book explores the remarkable discoveries made by astronomers throughout history, illustrated with over 600 stunning visuals. It guides you through their findings, allowing you to replicate key observations using a simple telescope or binoculars. Witness Jupiter and its four moons, as Galileo did, challenging the views of his time. Catalog stars by brightness, following the methods of Hipparchus, or explore how Einstein s Theory of Relativity helps explain the universe s origins and fate. Starting with the Sun, the book covers the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies, explaining astronomical terms and techniques. Practical experiments and clear advice show you how to observe the cosmos with basic tools.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Practical Astronomer
• Publisher: Macmillan, New York
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0026045001
• ISBN 13: 9780026045001
• Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  • SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY

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Synopsis

Today men walk on the Moon while probes journey into deep space to discover more than the origins and composition of the universe. None of this would have been possible without the discoveries made by the great astronomers over the centuries. Accompanied by over 600 spectacular illustrations, this book shows how these discoveres were made, so that you, too, can follow the same steps. Using a simple telescope or binoculars, make the same observations that Galileo did when he first saw Jupiter and four of its moons, a discovery which challenged the orthodox views of his day. Learn how to catalog the stars according to their brightness, as did the Greek astronomer Hipparchus. Understand how Einstein's Theory of Relativity provides possible answers to the mystery of the beginning and end of the universe. Beginning with the sun, the book describes the nature of the stars and planets forming our Solar System and the other stellar systems beyond. The terms and techniques of astronomers are carefully explained and numerous illustrated experiments, using simple equipment combined with practical advice, show you how to make your own observations with the basic tools of the astronomer.