Observing Variable Stars
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Beschreibung
Observing variable stars - stars that change brightness, either in a
regular way or unpredictably - is one of the major contributions amateur
astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in
the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for
the limited number of professional observatories to target even the
majority of them. That's where the amateur astronomers come in -
thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night.
Variable star observing is the popular 'real science' activity for by
amateur observers, and this book provides all the detail needed for
newcomers and experienced astronomers alike.
A complete book on observing variable stars, suitable for amateur astronomers of all levels of experience and ability Part One provides highly detailed descriptions of all types of variable star - nomenclature, physical details, and illustrations Part Two covers practical observing techniques, everything from planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction All sections of the book are dealt with in a non-mathematical way
Autor*in
Gerry A. Good
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