The Astronomy Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, P...

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pdf | 44.04 MB | English | Isbn:9780762486519 | Author: Govert Schilling | Year: 2024

About ebook: The Astronomy Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe

This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.​
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:
[*] the stars and the constellations
[*] planets
[*] comets
[*] eclipses
[*] galaxies
[*] black holes
[*] exoplanets
[*] and much more

It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:
[*] locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
[*] view the planets and the cosmos
[*] select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
[*] photograph objects in space

Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.

Category:Science & Technology, Astronomy, Astronomy - General & Miscellaneous, Astrophysics & Space Science

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