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'... to many beginners will seem a convenient advantage ... the book achieves its objective better than some others I have read ...' Astronomy Now
'... perfect for those who desire a deeper understanding of the principles of naked eye astronomy. If you want to know why the night sky changes, this book is for you.' BBC Sky at Night
'This book covers co-ordinate systems, stars, the rotation and revolution of the Earth, the motion of the Moon, and eclipses. There is little mathematics beyond addition and subtraction. ... a web page for the book ... contains coloured versions of the figures. ... Each chapter ends with questions and review problems, and the book concludes with observational projects and appendices with additional mathematical material, data, and a glossary.' The Observatory
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This introduction to the night sky is for amateur astronomers who desire a deeper understanding of the principles and observations of naked-eye astronomy. It covers topics such as terrestrial and astronomical coordinate systems, stars and constellations, the relative motions of the sky, sun, moon and earth leading to an understanding of the seasons, phases of the moon, and eclipses. Topics are discussed and compared for observers located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Written in a conversational style, only addition and subtraction are needed to understand the basic principles and a more advanced mathematical treatment is available in the appendices. Each chapter contains a set of review questions and simple exercises to reinforce the reader's understanding of the material. The last chapter is a set of self-contained observation projects to get readers started with making observations about the concepts they have learned. William Charles Millar, currently Professor of Astronomy at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan, has been teaching the subject for almost twenty years and is very involved with local amateur astronomy groups. Millar also belongs to The Planetary Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and has traveled to Europe and South America to observe solar eclipses. Millar holds a Masters degree in Physics from Western Michigan University.
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'... to many beginners will seem a convenient advantage ... the book achieves its objective better than some others I have read ...' Astronomy Now
'... perfect for those who desire a deeper understanding of the principles of naked eye astronomy. If you want to know why the night sky changes, this book is for you.' BBC Sky at Night
'This book covers co-ordinate systems, stars, the rotation and revolution of the Earth, the motion of the Moon, and eclipses. There is little mathematics beyond addition and subtraction. ... a web page for the book ... contains coloured versions of the figures. ... Each chapter ends with questions and review problems, and the book concludes with observational projects and appendices with additional mathematical material, data, and a glossary.' The Observatory
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This introduction to the night sky is for amateur astronomers who desire a deeper understanding of the principles and observations of naked-eye astronomy. It covers topics such as terrestrial and astronomical coordinate systems, stars and constellations, the relative motions of the sky, sun, moon and earth leading to an understanding of the seasons, phases of the moon, and eclipses. Topics are discussed and compared for observers located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Written in a conversational style, only addition and subtraction are needed to understand the basic principles and a more advanced mathematical treatment is available in the appendices. Each chapter contains a set of review questions and simple exercises to reinforce the reader's understanding of the material. The last chapter is a set of self-contained observation projects to get readers started with making observations about the concepts they have learned. William Charles Millar, currently Professor of Astronomy at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan, has been teaching the subject for almost twenty years and is very involved with local amateur astronomy groups. Millar also belongs to The Planetary Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and has traveled to Europe and South America to observe solar eclipses. Millar holds a Masters degree in Physics from Western Michigan University.
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A dark, clear evening sky is one of the most alluring sights - inciting wonder and sparking the imagination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, Equatorial Chart, Antarctic Circle, Southern Cross, Ursa Major, North Star, Julian Day, Tropic of Cancer, Meteor Crater, Tropic of Capricorn, Harvest Moon, International Date Line, North East Figure, South-polar Chart, Ursa Minor, Naval Observatory, North Figure, Summer Triangle, Alpha Centauri, Daylight Savings Time, East South, Observation Project, Groundhog's Day, Julius Caesar, Milky Way New!
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A dark, clear evening sky is one of the most alluring sights - inciting wonder and sparking the imagination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big Dipper, Equatorial Chart, Antarctic Circle, Southern Cross, Ursa Major, North Star, Julian Day, Tropic of Cancer, Meteor Crater, Tropic of Capricorn, Harvest Moon, International Date Line, North East Figure, South-polar Chart, Ursa Minor, Naval Observatory, North Figure, Summer Triangle, Alpha Centauri, Daylight Savings Time, East South, Observation Project, Groundhog's Day, Julius Caesar, Milky Way New!
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- Practical Astronomy by Storm Dunlop in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Night Sky (Kerrod, Robin. Exploring the Universe.) by Robin Kerrod in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- How Many? (Slide and See Books) by Rh Value Publishing on page 58
- Atlas of the Night Sky (Smithsonian Institution) by Storm Dunlop in Back Matter
- The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations by Michael E. Bakich in Back Matter
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