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Seeing the Solar System: Telescopic Projects, Activities, and Explorations in Astronomy (Wiley Science Editions) [Hardcover]

Fred Schaaf (Author)


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August 29, 1991 0471530700 978-0471530701 1
Seeing the Solar System Fun, easy astronomy projects that let you unlock the secrets of our solar system. Whether you're a veteran sky watcher or an amateur astronomer, Seeing the Solar System will take you on a fascinating journey to objects in our solar system beyond the naked eye. This entertaining hands-on guide gives you dozens of stimulating astronomy projects and experiments that you can perform at home or in the field. The only requirement is a basic telescope--and a keen interest in this increasingly popular subject. Written by well-known astronomer and author Fred Schaaf, Seeing the Solar System is a companion volume to Seeing the Sky and the second in a trilogy of astronomy projects books. This invaluable addition to any amateur astronomer's library is also ideal for astronomy clubs, nature groups, and family fun.
* Covers the nine planets and their moons, plus asteroids, comets and meteors, the Sun, and more
* From general observations of the moon to observing the comas and gas tails of comets, experiments range in difficulty from basic to advanced
* Written in crisp, clear, nontechnical language that even novice astronomers can understand

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Seeing the Solar System Fun, easy astronomy projects that let you unlock the secrets of our solar system… Whether you’re a veteran sky watcher or an amateur astronomer, Seeing the Solar System will take you on a fascinating journey to objects in our solar system beyond the naked eye. This entertaining hands-on guide gives you dozens of stimulating astronomy projects and experiments that you can perform at home or in the field. The only requirement is a basic telescope—and a keen interest in this increasingly popular subject. Written by well-known astronomer and author Fred Schaaf, Seeing the Solar System is a companion volume to Seeing the Sky and the second in a trilogy of astronomy projects books. This invaluable addition to any amateur astronomer’s library is also ideal for astronomy clubs, nature groups, and family fun.
  • Covers the nine planets and their moons, plus asteroids, comets and meteors, the Sun, and more
  • From general observations of the moon to observing the comas and gas tails of comets, experiments range in difficulty from basic to advanced
  • Written in crisp, clear, nontechnical language that even novice astronomers can understand
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

FRED SCHAAF wrote the monthly "Eye on the Sky" column for Astronomy magazine for five years. He is contributing editor and astronomy essayist for The Old Farmer's Almancac, has written a regular astronomy newspaper column for the past 15 years, has had articles in Sky and Telescope, Highlights for Children, and Omni, and is an astronomy consultant to Time-Life Books. Previous books by Mr. Schaaf include the popular The Starry Room and Seeing the Sky. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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violet clearing, edgewise presentations, telescopic meteors, greatest evening elongation, central mountain mass, shadow transit, gas tail, greatest elongation, evening apparition, cloud features, popular astronomy magazines, inferior conjunction, inner coma, lunar features, superior conjunction, western elongation, telescopic observers, eastern elongation, inferior planet, delta effect, sunspot groups, terraced walls, dust tail, superior planet, central meridian
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Great Red Spot, Mare Imbrium, Equatorial Zone, Full Moon, Ashen Light, Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Crisium, Sources of Information, Astronomical Almanac, Straight Wall, Temperate Belt, First Quarter, Great White Spot, Mare Humorum, Mare Nubium, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis, Red Planet, South Equatorial Belt, Alpine Valley, Halley's Comet, Mare Nectaris, Rheita Valley, Schroter's Valley, Sinus Iridum
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