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Viewing the Constellations with Binoculars [electronic resource] : 250+ Wonderful Sky Objects to See and Explore / by Bojan Kambic.

By: Kambic, Bojan [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series: Publisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010Description: online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780387853550.Subject(s): Physics | Astronomy | Physics | Astronomy, Observations and Techniques | Popular Science in AstronomyDDC classification: 520 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Background -- About Binoculars (And Everything Connected to Them) -- Celestial Mechanics -- Those Wonderful Distant Suns -- Nonstellar Objects -- Using Models to Understand Our Place in Space and Time -- Preparing for Observation Sessions -- Constellations -- Andromeda to Boötes (The Herdsman) -- Caelum (The Chisel) to Draco (The Dragon) -- Eridanus (The River) to Lyra (The Lyre) -- Microscopium (The Microscope) to Puppis (The Stern) -- Sagitta (The Arrow) to Vulpecula (The Fox).
In: Springer eBooksSummary: The night sky is filled with stellar wonders, sparkling jewels that hide within them fantastic faraway suns. The ancients saw pictures formed by the stars and thus were born the constellations, which are still used today to identify and locate stars. After providing enough background information on astronomy to arm you for your trip, Bojan Kambic leads you through the major constellations seen in the northern skies, pointing out the most important sites and guiding you to finding them yourself using mainly just binoculars. You will soon find yourself becoming familiar with the best equipment to use, the best times to observe, and the best conditions in which to observe. You will also soon find yourself at home among the stars, seeking out new challenges and enjoying repeated visits with old friends. The pleasure and satisfaction you will derive from some inexpensive equipment and a good viewing site will surprise you and make you want to do more. For all this, let Kambic be your guide, and you won’t be disappointed!
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Background -- About Binoculars (And Everything Connected to Them) -- Celestial Mechanics -- Those Wonderful Distant Suns -- Nonstellar Objects -- Using Models to Understand Our Place in Space and Time -- Preparing for Observation Sessions -- Constellations -- Andromeda to Boötes (The Herdsman) -- Caelum (The Chisel) to Draco (The Dragon) -- Eridanus (The River) to Lyra (The Lyre) -- Microscopium (The Microscope) to Puppis (The Stern) -- Sagitta (The Arrow) to Vulpecula (The Fox).

The night sky is filled with stellar wonders, sparkling jewels that hide within them fantastic faraway suns. The ancients saw pictures formed by the stars and thus were born the constellations, which are still used today to identify and locate stars. After providing enough background information on astronomy to arm you for your trip, Bojan Kambic leads you through the major constellations seen in the northern skies, pointing out the most important sites and guiding you to finding them yourself using mainly just binoculars. You will soon find yourself becoming familiar with the best equipment to use, the best times to observe, and the best conditions in which to observe. You will also soon find yourself at home among the stars, seeking out new challenges and enjoying repeated visits with old friends. The pleasure and satisfaction you will derive from some inexpensive equipment and a good viewing site will surprise you and make you want to do more. For all this, let Kambic be your guide, and you won’t be disappointed!

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