Seeing the solar system : telescopic projects, activities, and explorations in astronomy / Fred Schaaf ; with illustrations by Doug Myers.
Detalles de publicación: New York : Wiley, c1991.Descripción: xv, 208 p. : ill. ; 26 cmTipo de contenido:- 0471530700 :
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- 522.2078 23 S291s
- QB64 .S4273 1991
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Seeing the Solar System Fun, easy astronomy projects that let you unlock the secrets of our solar system. Whether you're a veteran sky watcher or an amateur astronomer, Seeing the Solar System will take you on a fascinating journey to objects in our solar system beyond the naked eye. This entertaining hands-on guide gives you dozens of stimulating astronomy projects and experiments that you can perform at home or in the field. The only requirement is a basic telescope--and a keen interest in this increasingly popular subject. Written by well-known astronomer and author Fred Schaaf, Seeing the Solar System is a companion volume to Seeing the Sky and the second in a trilogy of astronomy projects books. This invaluable addition to any amateur astronomer's library is also ideal for astronomy clubs, nature groups, and family fun.
* Covers the nine planets and their moons, plus asteroids, comets and meteors, the Sun, and more
* From general observations of the moon to observing the comas and gas tails of comets, experiments range in difficulty from basic to advanced
* Written in crisp, clear, nontechnical language that even novice astronomers can understand
Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-203) and indexes.
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- Partial table of contents
- Moon, Sun, and Eclipses
- Tour of the Moon--Evening Crescent to First Quarter
- Tour of the Moon--Twelve-Day-Old, Full, After Full
- Lunar Maria
- Lunar Transient Phenomena (LTP)
- Lunar Occultations
- General Observations of the Sun
- Sunspot Counts
- Observations of Total Solar Eclipses
- Enlargement of Earth's Shadow at Lunar Eclipses
- Planets
- Apparitions of Jupiter
- The Great Red Spot
- Eclipse Phenomena of the Galilean Satellites
- Apparitions of Venus-Part 2
- Cloud Features of Venus
- Special Observations of Crescent Venus
- Cloud Features of Saturn
- Saturn's Rings Near Edgewise-Part 1
- The Satellites of Saturn
- The Different Kinds of Apparitions of Mars
- The Light and the Topographic Surface Features of Mars
- Atmospheric Phenomena of Mars
- Surface Features of Mercury
- Neptune and Triton
- Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
- General Observations of Comets
- The Brightness of Comets
- The Asteroids
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Sources of Information
- General Index
- Crater
- Index