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100 1 _aKronk, Gary W.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aMeteor Showers
_h[electronic resource] :
_bAn Annotated Catalog /
_cby Gary W. Kronk.
250 _a2nd ed. 2014.
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bSpringer New York :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2014.
300 _aXVIII, 362 p. 9 illus.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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347 _atext file
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490 1 _aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
_x1431-9756
505 0 _aJanuary Meteor Showers -- February Meteor Showers -- March Meteor Showers -- April Meteor Showers -- May Meteor Showers -- June Meteor Showers -- July Meteor Showers -- August Meteor Showers -- September Meteor Showers -- October Meteor Showers -- November Meteor Showers -- December Meteor Showers.
520 _aMeteor showers are among the most spectacular celestial events that may be observed by the naked eye, and have been the object of fascination throughout human history. In “Meteor Showers: An Annotated Catalog,” the interested observer can access detailed research on over 100 annual and periodic meteor streams in order to capitalize on these majestic spectacles. Each meteor shower entry includes details of their discovery, important observations and orbits, and gives a full picture of duration, location in the sky, and expected hourly rates. Armed with a fuller understanding, the amateur observer can better view and appreciate the shower of their choice. The original book, published in 1988, has been updated with over 25 years of research in this new and improved edition. Almost every meteor shower study is expanded, with some original minor showers being dropped while new ones are added. The book also includes breakthroughs in the study of meteor showers, such as accurate predictions of outbursts as well as comet and meteor observations from the 6th century to the 17th century that were not published in the first edition. It holds all of the information needed to inspire a new observer or provide deeper knowledge to the long-time enthusiast.
650 0 _aPhysics.
650 0 _aAstrophysics.
650 0 _aAstronomy.
650 1 4 _aPhysics.
650 2 4 _aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques.
650 2 4 _aPopular Science in Astronomy.
650 2 4 _aAtmospheric Sciences.
650 2 4 _aExtraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
_z9781461478966
830 0 _aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
_x1431-9756
856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7897-3
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