Astronomy with a Home Computer
Astronomy with a Home Computer

Author: Neale Monks

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-03-30

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 184628077X

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Here is a one-volume guide to just about everything computer-related for amateur astronomers! Today’s amateur astronomy is inextricably linked to personal computers. Computer-controlled "go-to" telescopes are inexpensive. CCD and webcam imaging make intensive use of the technology for capturing and processing images. Planetarium software provides information and an easy interface for telescopes. The Internet offers links to other astronomers, information, and software. The list goes on and on. Find out here how to choose the best planetarium program: are commercial versions really better than freeware? Learn how to optimise a go-to telescope, or connect it to a lap-top. Discover how to choose the best webcam and use it with your telescope. Create a mosaic of the Moon, or high-resolution images of the planets... Astronomy with a Home Computer is designed for every amateur astronomer who owns a home computer, whether it is running Microsoft Windows, Mac O/S or Linux. It doesn’t matter what kind of telescope you own either - a small refractor is just as useful as a big "go-to" SCT for most of the projects in this book.

Astronomical Enigmas
Astronomical Enigmas

Author: Mark Kidger

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2005-07-08

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 9780801880261

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Astronomer Kidger has spent his career helping the general public understand the nature of the universe and astronomy. In "Astronomical Enigmas," he offers answers to the questions he is asked most frequently.

Astronomy Made Simple
Astronomy Made Simple

Author: Kevin B. Marvel, Ph.D.

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2010-03-31

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0307432890

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See the skies in a whole new light. Take a tour of the universe, from our local solar system to the far reaches of deepest space. Astronomy Made Simple offers a complete introduction to this science, from its birth in ancient times to the different types of super-powerful telescopes scientists use today. It also includes detailed instructions on how to map the stars and understand the coordinate system, as well as fun sidebars, ideas for projects for further learning, and resources for the student or the amateur astronomer.

Becoming an Astronomer
Becoming an Astronomer

Author: Gourav Banerjee

Publisher: Palmview Publishing

Published: 2017-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 8193291204

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Authored by an Astronomy and Space Engineer this book, the first of its kind, explores in details the various prospects for an Indian student to pursue astronomy as a career. It is like a single shelter where any interested student will find ample information and suitable guidance to pursue astronomy as a career. It will also help especially Indian parents and faculties of various institutes to guide prospective students for opting a career in astronomy. Written in lucid style, the book is a valuable asset for any interested student having a dream of 'Becoming an Astronomer'.

Astrophotography for the Amateur
Astrophotography for the Amateur

Author: Michael A. Covington

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-05-03

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780521627405

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First published in 1999, this is an expanded and updated edition of the best-selling, standard handbook on astrophotography for amateurs.

Astronet
Astronet

Author: Kurland

Publisher: Brooks Cole

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780534525286

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A handy guide to teach students how to gather the latest astronomy updates on the internet complementing our Astronomy Resource Center http: //www.wadsworth.com/earthnet.html. This brief supplement can be used in any astronomy course and packaged with Seeds, Foundations of Astronomy; Seeds, Horizons; Hartmann/Impey, Astronomy: The Cosmic Journey and Hartmann, Moons and Planets for a reduced price