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The Cambridge Atlas of Astronomy is a comprehensive account of the results of our physical and intellectual exploration of the Universe. The 1980s is an exciting period for space exploration: the early big-budget manned space spectacles have been replaced by the regular flights of the Space Shuttle to launch and service satellites, to carry scientists into orbit to do research on board Spacelab, and in 1986 to bear the Space Telescope aloft to provide the most detailed views yet of deep-space objects. The infrared astronomy satellite IRAS has recently shown us stars being born and presented us with astonishing views of the centre of our Galaxy. The X-ray detecting satellite Exosat is providing us with images of X-ray sources ten times fainter than were detectable by its predecessor, the Einstein Observatory. The images and results of all recent astronomical investigations are included in the Atlas with expert analysis and explanation from a team of astronomers and consultants at the forefront of modern astronomy and astrophysics. The Atlas is made complete by the inclusion of chapters on the history of astronomy and on cosmology. From the Earth itself, out through the planets to the most distant galaxies this Atlas is the most complete and authoritative one volume reference book on astronomy that is available.

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Astronomical instruments --- Astronomie--Instrumenten --- Astronomie--Instruments --- Astronomische instrumenten --- Instrumenten [Astronomische ] --- Instruments [Astronomical ] --- Instruments d'astronomie --- Sterrenkunde--Instrumenten --- Astronomical instruments. --- Astronomy --- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy - Charts, diagrams, etc.

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Astrophysics --- Stars --- Astronomy --- Constellations --- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- -Constellations --- -Stars --- -Sidereal system --- Galaxies --- Circumstellar matter --- Sky --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Charts, diagrams, etc --- -Charts, diagrams, etc --- Astronomical charts --- Atlases, Astronomical --- Charts, Astronomical --- Stars - Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy - Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Constellations - Charts, diagrams, etc.

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You love sky watching and are excited by what you see through your telescope. You want to keep a record of what you see. You want others to see it. These are all good reasons to put down your pencil and pad and get started cybersketching! What is cybersketching? It is using a small computer, such as a laptop or a PDA, to make a sketch of what you see through your telescope or even with your naked eye. Particularly good subjects are the Moon and the brighter planets, but even deep space has much to offer a cybersketcher. Why cybersketch? Sketching what you see is a fantastic way not only to record what you see but to share it with others. Before imaging, sketching was the only way people had of sharing their discoveries. With all the fancy new imaging devices around, sketching has become something of a lost art. But it shouldn’t be! Not only is it an inexpensive and quick way to record and share what you see. It also helps you to hone your observational skills. Using a computer gives you a variety of exciting and fun tools to use and ways to make your sketches almost professional, so you can show them off and display them. In this book, Peter Grego outlines the evolution of cybersketching, with a brief review of the history of computers, hardware and software, and how to use the tools that are now available to astronomy buffs. If you are not sketching because you think it is old-fashioned, or if you are sketching using only a pencil and paper, read this book and see why you are missing out on some terrific new technologies that are easy to use and affordable to nearly everyone. Become an astronomical cybersketcher, and you will find that the time you spend exploring the night sky is even more rewarding than you ever imagined.

Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy -- Observations -- Methodology. --- Drawing -- Technique. --- Freehand technical sketching -- Technique. --- Touch screens. --- Astronomy --- Drawing --- Freehand technical sketching --- Touch screens --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astronomical Observatories & Instruments --- Astronomy - General --- Technique --- Methodology --- Methodology. --- Technique. --- Panels, Touch --- Screens, Touch --- Touch panels --- Touch screen panels --- Touchscreen panels --- Touchscreens --- Sketching, Technical --- Technical freehand sketching --- Technical sketching, Freehand --- Physics. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Observations. --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Dynamics --- Computer input-output equipment --- Engineering graphics --- Mechanical drawing --- Technical illustration --- Astronomy—Observations.

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Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope lets the reader follow in Charles Messier's footsteps by observing the Messier objects more or less as the great man saw them himself! This book contains descriptions and photographs of  his 110 cataloged objects, with instructions on how to find them without a computerized telescope or even setting circles. Messier's telescope (thought to be a 4-inch) was, by today's amateur standards, small. It also had rather poor optics by modern standards. The visual appearance of a Messier object is often very different from what can be imaged with the same telescope, and this book shows what you can see with a small telescope or even binoculars!

Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy -- Observers' manuals. --- Galaxies -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Messier, Charles. --- Nebulae -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Stars -- Clusters -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy --- Galaxies --- Stars --- Nebulae --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astronomical Observatories & Instruments --- Astronomy - General --- Clusters --- Galactic nebulae --- Gaseous nebulae --- Nebulas --- Sidereal system --- Extragalactic nebulae --- Nebulae, Extragalactic --- Physics. --- History. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Popular works. --- Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Popular Science, general. --- History of Science. --- Observations. --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Annals --- Auxiliary sciences of history --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Dynamics --- Circumstellar matter --- Science (General). --- Astronomy—Observations.