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Astronomy for Everyone

Astronomy for Everyone

R. Williams STScI NASA
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The purpose of this book is to bring astronomy to everyone in language that is easily understood by non-astronomers. The newcomer to astronomy is often overcome by a myriad of scientific jargon which often leaves the reader blurry eyed, confused and overwhelmed. While it will be necessary to occasionally use some standard astronomy terminology throughout this book I will attempt to explain basic concepts and terms with the use of simple analogies and examples. Important terms that you need to learn and pay special attention to will be emphasized in bold color. All of the astrophotography images shown in this book were imaged from the Owl Mountain Observatory in North Alabama using my personal amateur equipment, or amateur equipment located remotely via the internet. My astrophotography has been featured in many magazines including National Geographic, Astronomy, Sky and Telescope and Better Photography as well as many websites such as Space.com. The Owl Mountain Observatory is located in a metropolitan area full of the light pollution that one would expect of a medium sized city. I use off-the-shelf telescopes, mounts, cameras and processing software for the production of my images. All of my software and equipment is available to anyone for less than the price of a small automobile. Technology has advanced to the point where a dedicated amateur astronomer can produce images which rival billion dollar space-based telescopes like the Hubble, at a tiny fraction of the cost of professional observatories. Now please join me as we travel beyond our Earthly bounds and explore our Universe. Fred Herrmann
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Owl Mountain Publishing
Release
February 14, 2016

Astronomy for Everyone

R. Williams STScI NASA
4.6/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
The purpose of this book is to bring astronomy to everyone in language that is easily understood by non-astronomers. The newcomer to astronomy is often overcome by a myriad of scientific jargon which often leaves the reader blurry eyed, confused and overwhelmed. While it will be necessary to occasionally use some standard astronomy terminology throughout this book I will attempt to explain basic concepts and terms with the use of simple analogies and examples. Important terms that you need to learn and pay special attention to will be emphasized in bold color. All of the astrophotography images shown in this book were imaged from the Owl Mountain Observatory in North Alabama using my personal amateur equipment, or amateur equipment located remotely via the internet. My astrophotography has been featured in many magazines including National Geographic, Astronomy, Sky and Telescope and Better Photography as well as many websites such as Space.com. The Owl Mountain Observatory is located in a metropolitan area full of the light pollution that one would expect of a medium sized city. I use off-the-shelf telescopes, mounts, cameras and processing software for the production of my images. All of my software and equipment is available to anyone for less than the price of a small automobile. Technology has advanced to the point where a dedicated amateur astronomer can produce images which rival billion dollar space-based telescopes like the Hubble, at a tiny fraction of the cost of professional observatories. Now please join me as we travel beyond our Earthly bounds and explore our Universe. Fred Herrmann
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Owl Mountain Publishing
Release
February 14, 2016

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