The Constellation Observing Atlas - Couverture souple

Privett, Grant; Jones, Kevin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 146147647X ISBN 13 : 9781461476474

Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2013

Synopsis

Designed for anyone who wishes to learn the constellations or observe the best and brightest deep sky objects and double stars, this book contains an alphabetical list of constellations complete with star maps, historical background, and highlights of deep sky objects.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Grant Privett has a BSc in Astrophysics, an MSc in Computer Modelling, and a BA in Instrumentation and Mathematics. He is an active astronomer and author of two other Springer titles (Deep Sky Observer's Year and Creating and Enhancing Digital Astro Images) as well as 100+ articles for magazines that include Astronomy Now, Sky & Telescope, and Sky at Night. Previously an Astronomer-programmer for PPARC, he works for the UK Ministry of Defense as a physicist specializing in imaging. He is also the Variable Nebulae Coordinator for the British Astronomical Association Deep Sky Section. Privett frequently gives talks to astronomy societies in the UK.

Kevin Jones is currently professionally employed by the UK Ministry of Defense as a technical programmer and researcher. He is a mathematician with wide experience in geo-spatial data handling and data visualization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 146147647X
• ISBN 13: 9781461476474
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 236
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH; ProductSafety@springernature.com; ; Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany; Heidelberg; 69115; Allemagne