Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them, Martin Griffiths, Physik & Astronomie

Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them

Martin Griffiths

This book is for amateur astronomers who want to go beyond the Messier objects, concentrating on one of the most beautiful classes of astronomical object. It describes over 100 nebulae personally observed by the author using telescopes of various sizes.

2012, XV, 287 Seiten, 55 farbige Abbildungen, 292 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 17,7 x 23,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch

Springer Berlin ISBN-10: 1461417813
ISBN-13: 9781461417811

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Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them is for amateur astronomers who want to go beyond the Messier objects, concentrating on one of the most beautiful classes of astronomical objects in the sky.
Planetary nebulae are not visible to the naked eye, but they are a fascinating group of telescope objects. This guide enables a user equipped with an average-sized amateur telescope to get the best out of observing them. Topics covered include their astrophysical make-up, history of their discovery, classification and description, telescopes to use, filters, and observing techniques - in short everything anyone would need to know to successfully observe planetary nebulae.
The book describes the various forms these astronomical objects can take and explains why they are favorite targets for amateur observers. Descriptions of over 100 nebulae personally observed by the author using telescopes of various sizes are included in the book. Readers can create their own observing program or follow the list of these captivating objects, many of which are found within our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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From the reviews: "This book follows the standard pattern of the '... and how to Observe Them' series with a brief section on the discovery of planetary nebulae followed by a section on how they form. ... The book contains two chapters on observing techniques. ... The book ends with a bibliography that is fairly extensive ... . Planetary nebulae are some of the most popular objects that deep sky observers look for so ... this is a decent first guide to observing these fascinating objects." (Owen Brazell, Astronomy Now, August, 2012)

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Autoren-Porträt von Martin Griffiths:

Martin Griffiths is an enthusiastic science communicator, writer, and professional astronomer. Over his career he has utilized history, astronomy and science fiction as tools to encourage greater public understanding of science. He is a recipient of the Astrobiology Society of Britain's Public Outreach Award (2008) and the Astronomical League's Outreach Master Award (2010). He also holds the League's Master Observer certificate and has written or contributed to over 100 published science articles ...

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