Denis Berthier has spent thirty years observing the night sky from within a city and his practical guide will enable amateur astronomers to observe and photograph stars, planets and other celestial objects from their own town. It is becoming more and more difficult to find an observing site with clear, dark skies away from light and industrial pollution. However, by choosing the right targets to observe, with patience and simple equipment, amateur astronomers can still find observing from towns and cities to be a rewarding hobby. Denis Berthier is the French journalist who has been passionate about astronomy for the last thirty years. He has been Laureate of the French Association for Astronomy and has published numerous papers on astronomical photography and instrument construction.
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"Designed for those trapped within the light domes of cities, Urban Astronomy presents a whirlwind tour of exciting stargazing possibilities. With the entire cosmos as a backdrop, readers are quickly introduced to the essentials for enjoying the night sky in metropolitan environments. In jargon-free language, the first section explains everything from the importance of selecting an observing site away from bothersome streetlights to the life and death of stars." Astronomy
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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Nicely produced basic introduction to urban observing,
By urban astronomer "starbux" (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Tackles commensense issues such as weather conditions. Beautiful illustrations of the seasonal night sky depicted in the city. Takes a conservative approach as to what can actually be seen beyond the planets. If only the list of deep-sky objects was larger. But a good introduction nonetheless.
For those wanting to delve deeper into the realm of deep-sky observing from the city, Rod Mollise's "The Urban Astronomer's Guide" is the book to get.
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GOOD BOOK,
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Easy to read Great info.A few errors in
the facts,but a good book to read and to refer back to.
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The sky is clear this evening, the barometer is rising, the weather forecast is promising, and you have decided finally to go out and do some serious stargazing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The sky is clear this evening, the barometer is rising, the weather forecast is promising, and you have decided finally to go out and do some serious stargazing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
urban astronomer, altazimuth mount, power eyepiece, exit pupil, aperture range, lunar features, transparent skies, focal ratio, light pollution, astronomical objects, tube assembly, open cluster Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, Milky Way, New Moon, Ursa Major, Great Summer Triangle, Orion Nebula New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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