The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 by Patrick Martinez, New +++.
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From the back cover:
How can you search for and find new minor planets and comets? How can you calculate the height of mountains on the Moon? And how do you photograph the K corona of the Sun? The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide,
Topics range from spectroscopy of the Sun and photoelectric photometry of comets to tracking artificial satellites and predicting their re-entry and break-up For each topic, sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes,
From the simplest pencil drawings of the Moon to photoelectric photometry of rotating minor planets, this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.
This new, comprehensive, and up-to-date guidebook is the best of its kind on the market; it can be recommended to every serious amateur astronomer."
Richard McKim. President. British Astronomical Association
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