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Beschreibung
Observing the Sun is for amateur astronomers at all three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.

The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest in his hobby, and the content of this book will spark that interest in solar observing because of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun.

Intermediate and advanced observers will find the book invaluable in identifying features (through photos, charts, diagrams) in a logical, orderly fashion and then guiding the observer to interpret the observations.

Because the Sun is a dynamic celestial body in constant flux, astronomers rarely know for certain what awaits them at the eyepiece. All features of the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleeting. Given the number of features and the complex life cycles of some, it can be a challenging hobby. Observing the Sun provides essential illustrations, charts, and diagrams that depict the forms and life cycles of the numerous features visible on the Sun.
Observing the Sun is for amateur astronomers at all three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.

The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest in his hobby, and the content of this book will spark that interest in solar observing because of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun.

Intermediate and advanced observers will find the book invaluable in identifying features (through photos, charts, diagrams) in a logical, orderly fashion and then guiding the observer to interpret the observations.

Because the Sun is a dynamic celestial body in constant flux, astronomers rarely know for certain what awaits them at the eyepiece. All features of the Sun are transient and sometimes rather fleeting. Given the number of features and the complex life cycles of some, it can be a challenging hobby. Observing the Sun provides essential illustrations, charts, and diagrams that depict the forms and life cycles of the numerous features visible on the Sun.
Über den Autor
Jamey Jenkins has been a regular contributor to the Sunspot Program of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) since 1990 and an active observer for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) Solar Section since 1998. He has been Assistant Section Coordinator of that group for the last three years. He has also published numerous articles and images in Sky & Telescope and The Strolling Astronomer.
Zusammenfassung

Provides a quick reference guide for identifying and classifying features found on the Sun

Provides essential illustrations, charts, and diagrams that depict the forms and life cycles of features visible on the Sun

Includes instructions on how to observe the Sun safely

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Sun is a Star.- Observe the Sun.- Identify Solar Features.- Record Your Observations.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Importe, Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: xv
242 S.
73 s/w Illustr.
12 farbige Illustr.
242 p. 85 illus.
12 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9781461480143
ISBN-10: 1461480140
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 86057811
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Jenkins, Jamey L.
Hersteller: Springer
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 203 x 127 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Jamey L. Jenkins
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.07.2013
Gewicht: 0,317 kg
Artikel-ID: 105925163

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