pdf | 5.46 MB | English| Isbn:0521529271 | Author: Marc L. Kutner | Year: 2003

Quote: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.