Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes

Author Michael K. Gainer

Publisher Springer

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eBook

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Author

Michael K. Gainer

Publisher

Springer

Volume

Copyright

2007

ISBN13

9781846285080

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eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

This book demonstrates the use of an 80mm refractor and shows how it can be used as a real scientific instrument. The author is an experienced small telescope user and an astronomy educator, and he provides step-by-step instructions for numerous scientific activities. Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor or 90mm reflector or Maksutov that have not been published elsewhere. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. This book will provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will help them make genuine contributions to the field of astronomy.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Titles in This Series.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Other Frontmatter.
Preface.
Acknowledgement.
Contents.
Computer Hardware and Software.
1: The Celestial Sphere.
2: The Measurement of Time.
3: Solar Time.
4: Sidereal Time.
5: Dating Observations.
6: The Equatorial Telescope Mount.
7: Mount Stability.
8: The Polar Axis Drive.
9: Setting Circles.
10: Aligning an Equatorial Mount.
11: Using Setting Circles.
12: A Tabletop GEM.
13: Go-to Mounts.
14: Telescope Considerations.
15: Limitations Imposed by Aperture.
16: Limitations Imposed by the Environment.
17: Limitations Unique to Refractors.
18: Short Focus Achromatic Refractors.
19: Limitations Unique to Maksutov Telescopes.
20: Newtonian Reflectors.
21: Eyepieces.
22: Focusing.
23: The Finder.
24: Recommended Accessories.
25: Which Small Telescope Should You Buy?.
26: Astronomical Photography.
27: Digital Photography.
28: Choice of Camera.
29: Mounting the Camera.
30: The Afocal Field of View.
31: Telephoto Conversion Lenses.
32: Processing the Print.
33: Film Photography.
34: Printing the Image.
35: The Sun.
36: Visual Observations of the Sun.
37: Classification of Sunspots.
38: Sunspot Number.
39: Visual Observations.
40: Digital Photography of the Sun.
41: Processing the Photographs.
42: The Stonyhurst Disk.
43: Measuring the Sun's Rotation.
44: Film Photography of the Sun.
45: The Moon.
46: Visual Observations.
47: Digital Camera Photographs of the Moon.
48: Analyzing the Photographs.
49: Selenography.
50: Measurements on the Computer Monitor.
51: Measuring Lunar Libration.
52: Film Photography of the Moon.
53: Lunar Occultations.
54: The Planets.
55: Sketching the Planets.
56: Filters.
57: Digital Photography of the Planets.
58: Plotting the Orbital Position of a Planet.
59: Ecliptic Coordinates.
60: The Phases of Venus.
61: Mars.
62: The Retrograde Motion of Mars.
63: Taking the Photog
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