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How to Use a Computerized Telescope: Practical Amateur Astronomy Volume 1How to Use a Computerized Telescope describes how to get a computerized telescope up-and-running, and how to embark on a program of observation. Michael Covington explains in detail how the sky moves, how a telescope tracks it, and how to get the most out...
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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, Ptolemaic and Copernican, Second Revised EditionThis 1967 edition of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is a revision of a 1953 edition. It includes a foreword by Albert Einstein, which is presented in en face German and English versions. The translation itself is based on the definitive...
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Seeing the Sky: 100 Projects, Activities & Explorations in AstronomyDiscover the fascination of astronomy with 100 easy, inexpensive projects that promise loads of fun for sky watchers of all ages. Geared toward beginning astronomers from junior high school level and up, this entertaining guide was written in direct, nontechnical terms by an experienced...
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The Partnership: A NASA History of the Apollo-Soyuz Test ProjectThe 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) was the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight, in which teams from the two nations met in orbit to test an international docking system and conduct both collaborative and independent studies. Although primarily a symbol of international goodwill, the...
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Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution: Second Revised EditionThis newly revised edition of Professor Crowe's accessible and enlightening book recreates one of the most dramatic developments in the history of thought: the change from an earth-centered to a sun-centered conception of the solar system. Written in a clear and straightforward manner, the...
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Burnham's Celestial Handbook, Volume Three: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar Systemvolume 3Volume III of a comprehensive three-part guide to celestial objects outside our solar system concludes with listings from Pavo to Vulpecula. While there are many books on stars, there is only one Celestial Handbook. Now completely revised through 1977, this unique and necessary reference...
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Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and AccessoriesWhether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of product choices, bells and whistles, and the literature that describes them all. That's why you need Star Ware. In this revised and...
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Telescope Power: Fantastic Activities & Easy Projects for Young AstronomersAn introduction to the telescope and its uses, including information on setting up the equipment, observation techniques, and a variety of projects and experiments.Author: Grefory Matloff, Gregory L. Matloff, MatloffPublisher: John Wiley & SonsPublished: 07/06/1993Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.91h x 7.00w x 0.35dISBN:...
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What Does a Martian Look Like?: The Science of Extraterrestrial LifeA fascinating and useful handbook to both the science and science fiction of extraterrestrial life. Cohen and Stewart are amusing, opinionated, and expert guides. I found it a terrific and informative piece of work-nothing else like it!-Greg BearI loved it.-Larry Niven Ever wonder about...
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Eclipse!: The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar EclipsesThe most complete guide to viewing eclipses-including details on every solar and lunar eclipse through 2017 Want to observe the most fleeting eclipse phenomena, take dramatic photos, and keep a detailed record of the experience? Now you can be prepared. This comprehensive one-stop resource...
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The Case for Pluto: How a Little Planet Made a Big DifferenceIn support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And...
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Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and ExoplanetsWith beautiful illustrations and a detailed map, Sun Moon Earth has everything you need to get ready for the next solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans will experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon: a total eclipse of the sun. In Sun Moon Earth,...
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Mission Jupiter: The Spectacular Journey of the Galileo SpacecraftMission Jupiter brings us the exciting story of the Galileo mission to investigate Jupiter. The noted astronomer Daniel Fischer, co-author of Hubble: A New Window to the Universe and Hubble Revisited: New Images from the Discovery Machine, takes us behind the scenes to present...
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Shrouds of the Night: Masks of the Milky Way and Our Awesome New View of GalaxiesThe Milky Way has captivated the mind of multitudes ever since the beginning of time. Particularly striking are its apparent dusty gaping voids. With the advent of near-infrared technology, astronomers have discovered an awesome new view of its structure, and of the structure of...
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Aurora: Observing and Recording Nature's Spectacular Light ShowWhen auroral storms occur they are a source of great interest and excitement. A number of books highlighting the impact of auroral-geomagnetic storms on communications and satellite technology have appeared in recent years. None, however, has addressed the observational aspect of aurora. This new...
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Celestial Mechanics: The Waltz of the PlanetsThe aim of the book is to demonstrate to a wider audience, as well as to a more skilled audience, the many fascinating aspects of modern celestial mechanics. It sets out to do this without the use of mathematics. After giving the reader the...
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CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the SuburbsThis book details one man's approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. The author provides a complete and thoroughly tested program that will help every CCD-beginner to work towards digital imaging of the highest quality. The book outlines the...
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Space Systems Failures: Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rocket and Space ProbesThere have been many remarkable achievements, such as the Galileo probe which parachuted into Jupiter's atmosphere, to the joy of the engineers who built it. But there have also been many humiliating failures. Sometimes the cause is a silly procedural error, such as a...
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Lunar Outpost: The Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on the MoonLunar Outpost provides a detailed account of the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements and training needed to return humans to the Moon within the next decade. It focuses on the means by which a lunar outpost will be constructed and also addresses major...
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Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction FilmsBy revealing the facts behind the fiction of some of the finest films in the sci-fi genre, Fantastic Voyages offers a novel approach to teaching science: using scenes from science fiction films to illustrate fundamental concepts of physics, astronomy, and biology.Author: Leroy W. Dubeck,...
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