Packed with a vast array of telescopic projects involving different kind of stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies which lie beyond our solar system. Takes a look at stars of diverse chemical or atomic ``brew'', old and new, tiny or vast, dense or tenuous; the ways in which they behave and much more.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Rambling Text, mixes PC with Science,
This review is from: Seeing the Deep Sky: Telescopic Astronomy Projects Beyond the Solar System (Wiley Science Editions) (Paperback)
After staggering along for 18 pages regarding various first magnitude stars by season both northern and southern stars are briefly described. No graphs of constellations. There are two drawings of relative star sizes, mostly rambling text. Until we come to the 'spectral types; O B A F G K M, described on page 18 with the mnemonic "Oh, Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me" which the author adds 'but the will hardly do in today's world where we are striving for equality between the sexes'. OKaaayyyy. But now in chp 8, pg 28; The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram... we are told; '...the diagram would not have been possible without the cataloging and ideas of three female astronomers at Harvard...' So I am wondering was the diagram possible because the three astronomers were female? Or is it possible that they were trained and/or working in the astronomy science. (Could it be both were required?) Overall there is much useful information in this book, but that information is poorly organized. And sadly the need to cram a political agenda makes this work both confusing and an insulting distraction of 'party' dogma every ten pages. I'm sure Soviet scientists had their 'science' articles thusly scrubbed by their minders but who would want to read such garbage? . My advice, look for an older astronomy book, not so up to date but at least it's straight science.
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The easiest way to start learning about the nature of the stars is to observe and learn about the physical realities of the most familiar stars-those that appear brightest in our sky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
same spectral class, nebula filter, true brightness, brightness estimates, runaway stars, diffuse nebula, double star system, dark nebulae, amateur telescopes, luminosity classes, visual purposes, finder charts, component stars, open cluster, metallic lines, reflection nebula, apparent orbit, emission nebula, bolometric magnitude, star atlas, limiting magnitude, spectroscopic binary, topaz yellow, celestial hemisphere, spectral classes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Milky Way, Eta Carinae, Ursae Majoris, Coronae Borealis, Coma Berenices, Alpha Centauri, Ring Nebula, Canis Major, Proxima Centauri, Beta Lyrae, California Nebula, Constellation Mag, Dumbbell Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Northern Hemisphere, Tarantula Nebula, Alpha Herculis, Alpha Persei, Beta Centauri, Double Cluster, Horsehead Nebula, Ursa Major Cluster, Barnard's Star, Big Bang, Canes Venatici New!
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The easiest way to start learning about the nature of the stars is to observe and learn about the physical realities of the most familiar stars-those that appear brightest in our sky. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
same spectral class, nebula filter, true brightness, brightness estimates, runaway stars, diffuse nebula, double star system, dark nebulae, amateur telescopes, luminosity classes, visual purposes, finder charts, component stars, open cluster, metallic lines, reflection nebula, apparent orbit, emission nebula, bolometric magnitude, star atlas, limiting magnitude, spectroscopic binary, topaz yellow, celestial hemisphere, spectral classes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Milky Way, Eta Carinae, Ursae Majoris, Coronae Borealis, Coma Berenices, Alpha Centauri, Ring Nebula, Canis Major, Proxima Centauri, Beta Lyrae, California Nebula, Constellation Mag, Dumbbell Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Northern Hemisphere, Tarantula Nebula, Alpha Herculis, Alpha Persei, Beta Centauri, Double Cluster, Horsehead Nebula, Ursa Major Cluster, Barnard's Star, Big Bang, Canes Venatici New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Astronomical Companion by Guy Ottewell on page 54, page 60, and Back Matter
- The Solar System (with AceAstronomy™, Virtual Astronomy Labs Printed Access Card) by Michael A. Seeds in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes (Volume 1) by Thomas W. Webb on page 78, and page 79
- The Beauty of Light (Wiley Science Editions) by Ben Bova in Front Matter
- Questions and Answers: Stars and Planets (Questions and Answers Paperbacks) by Robin Kerrod in Back Matter
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