The Sun and How to Observe It | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9780387094977 | The Sun and How to Observe It | Jamey L. Jenkins | Taschenbuch | xiv

Dekorationsartikel gehören nicht zum Leistungsumfang.

Sprache: Englisch

50,85 €

inkl. MwSt.

Versandkostenfrei per Post / DHL

Lieferzeit 4-7 Werktage

Kategorien:

Beschreibung

In Part 1, the book describes the very latest thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-mathematical) detail, incorporating the latest results from research concerning the structure and behaviour of the Sun. There is particular emphasis on the surface features visible from the Earth, and how these are the result of the extraordinary processes that are taking place within the Sun.

In Part 2, the book details the techniques for observing and imaging the Sun with commercially-available equipment. The many recent advances in optical equipment now allow amateur astronomers to observe phenomena that until recently could only be seen with the extremely expensive equipment available at universities and research observatories ¿ notably H-alpha and Calcium-K telescopes.

This is a completely up-to-date solar observing book, while providing the science background necessary for an understanding of the observations with the latest equipment. It also features the most complete solar observing and imaging guide available.

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

Contains the latest, up-to-date, information on techniques that amateur astronomers can use to observe the Sun

Explains the very latest thinking on solar physics in mostly many non-mathematical terms

Includes details on the newest Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium-K line telescopes now available at affordable prices

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- The Sun, Yesterday and Today.- Some Basics of Solar Observing.- Observing the White Light Sun.- White Light Solar Features.- Recording White Light Observations.- Observing the Monochromatic Sun.- Monochromatic Solar Features.- Solar Photography.- Where Do You Go from Here?- Appendix A: Resources.- Appendix B: Glossary of Solar-Related Terms.- Appendix C: Daily Solar Ephemeris, July 2008-January 2012.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2009
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Importe , Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Astronomers' Observing Guides
Inhalt:	xiv 206 S. 40 s/w Illustr. 40 s/w Fotos 10 s/w Zeichng.
ISBN-13:	9780387094977
ISBN-10:	0387094970
Sprache:	Englisch
Herstellernummer:	11821298
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Jenkins, Jamey L.
Hersteller:	Humana Springer Springer US, New York, N.Y. Astronomers' Observing Guides
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 178 x 13 mm
Von/Mit:	Jamey L. Jenkins
Erscheinungsdatum:	08.01.2009
Gewicht:	0,399 kg