From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer (Record no. 92241)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781461487661
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024 7# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code 10.1007/978-1-4614-8766-1
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Classification number QB4
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Subject category code PG
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Subject category code SCI004000
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Subject category code NAT033000
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 520
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Eagle, Dave.
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer
Medium [electronic resource] :
Remainder of title How to Advance to the Next Level /
Statement of responsibility, etc by Dave Eagle.
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-- Springer New York :
-- Imprint: Springer,
-- 2014.
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Extent XVI, 258 p. 100 illus., 50 illus. in color.
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Series statement The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
International Standard Serial Number 1431-9756
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Moving On - Awareness of the Sky -- The Sun – Observational warnings and what can be seen -- The Moon -- Interesting and unusual features through the year -- The Planets – Visibility of the planets depending on the ecliptic -- Dwarf Planets – Finding these fairly bright minor members of the Solar System -- Meteors – What they don’t tell you -- Comets – An introduction to comet hunting -- Man-made Objects – How to observe satellites and other man-made objects -- The Stars – Guide to the different types of stars visible -- Deep-sky Objects – Some of the objects visible throughout the year -- Equipment -- Basic Astrophotography -- Telescope Astrophotography -- Software -- Places of Interest -- Meeting Other People – Local and national astronomical societies.
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Summary, etc The beginning astronomical observer passes through a series of stages.The initial stage is hugely exciting and gives beginners a real buzz as they discover some of the faint fuzzy objects,  markings on the planets, rings around Saturn and the craters on the Moon. But as novice stargazers progress, they want to know what more there is than looking at faint fuzzy blobs or indistinct planet markings. Many novices jump to the conclusion – wrongly – that they need to spend lots of money on expensive equipment to progress.   “From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer” has been written specifically to address this group of budding amateur astronomers. Astronomy is much more than a quick sightseeing tour. Patient observers who develop their skills will start to appreciate what they are seeing, knowing exactly what to look out for on any particular night. Equally important, they will learn what not to expect to see.   This guide is for those who want to develop their observing skills beyond mere sightseeing, learning some of the techniques used to carry out enjoyable – and scientifically useful – observations. It will also direct readers to information to make informed choices about what can be seen and when. All beginners who are keen to develop their skills as an amateur astronomer can profit from the advice and gain much more from their time out observing.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Physics.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Physics.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Popular Science in Astronomy.
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Title Springer eBooks
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Display text Printed edition:
International Standard Book Number 9781461487654
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Uniform title The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8766-1
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