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- Takes beginners and occasional sky observers to the next stage, with necessary advice, tips, and background information
- Helps develop awareness of what amateur astronomy is and what you can see in the night sky
- Provides useful exercises to develop observing skills
- Shows how to develop your enjoyment of astronomy without spending a fortune
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Developing Your Skills
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Front Matter
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Practical Observing:Your Quarry Awaits
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Front Matter
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Further Information Sources and Community
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Front Matter
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About this book
Astronomy is much more than a quick sightseeing tour. Patient observers who can develop their skills will start to appreciate what they are seeing, and will know exactly what to look out for on any particular night. And equally important, they will learn what not to expect to see. “From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer” is for those who want to develop observing skills beyond mere sightseeing, and learn some of the techniques used to carry out enjoyable – and scientifically useful – observations. It will also direct readers to make informed choices about what can be seen and when. This book is for anyone keen to develop their skills as an amateur astronomer.
Reviews
“Dave Eagle’s ‘From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer’ is a truly wonderful book … to being inspired and motivated to observe anything and everything and to really observe it and not just look at it. … It functions exceedingly well at really showing the reader how to go from basics to paying close attention to what, when and how you observe and record. Highly recommended!” (Kadri Tinn, AstroMadness.com, September, 2015)
Authors and Affiliations
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Higham Ferrers, United Kingdom
Dave Eagle
About the author
Dave Eagle has been interested in astronomy for most of his life. As a boy, he followed with great excitement the landing of the Apollo missions, sparking his enthusiasm even more. This set him well on the way to learning much more about the night as he started to explore it for himself.
In his mid-20s Eagle established Bedford Astronomical Society, holding the position of Secretary for many years before becoming Chairman. He also held the post of Handbook Editor for the Federation of Astronomical Societies for three years and is a Fellow of The Royal Astronomical Society. In this capacity he is an enthusiastic ambassador for the subject, frequently giving talks to local astronomical societies, social clubs, schools, youth groups and other interested parties. He also encourages others to get out and observe, producing a monthly sky guide which is free to download from his Web site.
Eagle is a trained biological scientist, but after trying his hand at science teaching he eventually moved out of the labs and into the field of IT. He is fortunate enough to have his own small personal observatory in his back yard and considers himself a good all-rounder, enjoying all aspects of astronomy. Despite suffering from a reasonable amount of light pollution in his small town, he is still able to actively observe and image the sky.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer
Book Subtitle: How to Advance to the Next Level
Authors: Dave Eagle
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8766-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-8765-4Published: 17 October 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-8766-1Published: 16 October 2013
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 258
Number of Illustrations: 50 b/w illustrations, 50 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Popular Science in Astronomy
Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Electronics