North J.D. The Astrolabe

Springer, 2007. - 190 pages. For the majority of amateur astronomers, who live at the latitudes of North America, the British Isles and Australia, the aurora is a relatively infrequent visitor to the night sky. Major displays visible to the southern United States or the south of England occur perhaps 20 times in each 11-year sunspot cycle. When they occur, such auroral storms are a source of great interest and excitement. A number of books hi...

Springer. 2005. 337 p. Overview of the Atlas Lunar Orbiter Mission 4 Overview of the Near Side of the Moon Organization of the Photos Orientale Basin Region Humorum Basin Region Imbrium Basin Region Nectaris Basin Region Serenitatis Basin Region Eastern Basins Region North Polar Region South Polar Region

Springer, 2006. - 182 Pages. Since the very beginning of astronomy, people have looked up sky and constructed patterns – the constellations – out of the almost random scattering of stars in the night sky. The fact that the constellations are still used to day reflects not their historical origins, but their usefulness in identifying bright stars in the rotating dome of the sky. Most people (and all astronomers) are familiar with, for example, th...

Springer, 2009. - 259 Pages. Many amateur astronomers are short of time. A full-time career usually takes up most waking hours, and there very often simply isn’t time for leisurely observing sessions, at least a few hours’ sleep being something of an imperative during the week. Fortunately, modern technological advances such as computer-controlled telescopes equipped with GPS, north-seeking and level detection, have made setting up a telescope m...

Cambridge University Press, 1998, 429 Pages Many geologic features of the earth's lithosphere create variations in the earth's magnetic field that can be detected by satellites. The resulting magnetic anomaly maps can provide new insights into the tectonic features and broad structures of the lithosphere. This book documents the acquisition, reduction, and analysis of satellite magnetic field data in the study of the earth's lithosphere. The iso...

Springer, 2005. - 184 Pages. The CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) has revolutionised optical astronomy during the past 20 years, and specialised astronomical CCD cameras are now even more affordable, colour is standard, and they provide spectacular results. The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy 2e provides some examples of the best images, and gives readers hints and tips about how to get the best out of this extraordinary technology. Experts in C...