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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide Hardcover - 2000
by Gerald North
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Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy you will find plenty in this book to help you raise your game to the next level and beyond. In this thoroughly updated Second Edition, the author provides extensive practical advice and sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. It incorporates the latest developments in lunar imaging techniques, including digital photography, CCD imaging, and webcam observing, and essential advice on collimating all common types of telescope. Learn what scientists have discovered about our Moon, and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificence for yourself!
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Feverishly excited, I sat cross-legged in front of the family television set and watched the fuzzy, indistinct, shapes of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin moving about amid the grey wash that was the surface of the Moon.
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- Title Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
- Author Gerald North
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 392
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Cambridge University Press, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
- Date July 31, 2000
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780521622745 / 0521622743
- Weight 2.71 lbs (1.23 kg)
- Dimensions 9.82 x 7.6 x 1.26 in (24.94 x 19.30 x 3.20 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Moon
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99044584
- Dewey Decimal Code 523.3
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