The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky

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New Leaf Publishing Group, 1 de mar. de 2012 - 240 páginas

Explore the night sky, identify stars, constellations, and even planets. Stargaze with a telescope, binoculars, or even your naked eye. Allow Dr. Jason Lisle, a research scientist with a masters and PhD in astrophysics, to guide you in examining the beauty of God’s Creation.

Lisle designed Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky for everyone from young students to amateur astronomers. In it you will:

  • Learn the best ways and optimal times to observe planets and stars
  • Discover how to choose the best telescope for you
  • Find 150 stunning, full-color star-charts and other easy to use illustrations for success

“How do phases of the moon work? When will the next solar eclipse take place? What is that bright star setting in the west? How do I find Saturn? What sorts of objects can be seen with binoculars?” These questions and many more are easily answered with the helpful tips and basic understanding of astronomy presented in this book.

Create or expand the hobby of stargazing; an outdoor, educational hobby to enjoy with friends or family. Regardless of your circumstances and the economy, you will always be able to marvel at the beauty of our night sky.

 

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Conteúdo

Introduction
4
Motions in the Sky Basic
11
Motions in the Sky Advanced
24
Understanding the Eye
42
Astronomy with the Unaided Eye 48
63
Celestial Events
70
Telescope Basics
88
Telescope Observing Sessions
106
The Moon and the Sun
122
The Planets
134
Star Classification and Telescope Viewing
167
DeepSky Objects
176
Astrophotography
222
The Relevance of Astronomy
234
Index
236
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Sobre o autor (2012)

Dr. Jason Lisle is a research scientist, speaker, and planetarium director for Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum. He holds bachelor of science degrees in physics and astronomy from Ohio Wesleyan University, as well as a master’s and PhD in Astro-physics from the University of Colorado in Boulder. As a creation scientist Dr. Lisle effectively communicates a broad range of topics from in-depth presentations of distant starlight, Einstein's relativity, and problems with the big bang to topics from astronomy and general science to apologetics and dinosaurs. Dr. Lisle has authored a number of books which include: Taking Back Astronomy, The Ultimate Proof of Creation, Old-Earth Creationism on Trial, and his brand new title releasing in April 2012 The Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky.

Informações bibliográficas

TítuloThe Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky
AutorDr. Jason Lisle
EditoraNew Leaf Publishing Group, 2012
ISBN1614581940, 9781614581949
Num. págs.240 páginas
  
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