Overview
- Detailed introduction to astronomy AND amateur instruments
- Extensive appendices provide all the information amateur astronomers need, in one place
- Hints and Tips from one from the world’s most famous and respected astronomers
- Ideal for introductory to intermediate level astronomers
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Reviews
From the reviews of the twelfth edition:
"The Amateur Astronomer is aimed at both novice and experienced amateur, although evidently biased towards the former. … should be mandatory reading for anyone thinking of buying a first telescope. … We find here useful statistical data, cartographies, catalogues, and notes relevant to the owners of small to medium telescopes. … Now approaching 50 years old … this 12th edition continues the book’s long tradition of providing an invaluable handbook for those requiring a broad introduction to amateur astronomy. A classic; absolutely recommended." (Steve Ringwood, Astronomy Now, June 2005)
"Classic text that covers the basics of all the major areas of astronomical observing, from lunar and planetary studies to observing and measuring double and variable stars. The high-quality black & white illustrations and images in this book bring together the old and the new in a way that is refreshingly different. … This highly recommended book will have pride of place on my bookshelf and I will continue to dip in and out of it for many years to come." (Neil English, Astronomy and Space, January, 2007)
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Amateur Astronomer
Authors: Patrick Moore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-286-1
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2006
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-878-7Published: 06 October 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-941-3Published: 13 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84628-286-7Published: 31 July 2006
Edition Number: 12
Number of Pages: XIII, 293
Additional Information: Originally published by Publishing Company, Cambridge Press, UK
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Biotechnology, Electronics