Written for the serious amateur astronomer, this guide uses the telescope to track deep sky objects. It describes the use of Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams and their luminosity classes, proper motion and other motions of the stars, galaxy clusters, quasars and diffuse nebulae.
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Höhe: 259 mm
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978-0-471-53068-8 (9780471530688)
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Partial table of contents:; STARS; The Brightest Stars--1 (Autumn Stars); The Spectral Types of Stars; The Spectral Classes of Stars--1; The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram and the Luminosity Classes; The Nearest Stars; Proper Motion and Other Motions of the Stars; Double Stars--General Observations; The Colors of Double Stars; STAR CLUSTERS AND NEBULAE; Open Star Clusters--1; Globular Clusters; Diffuse Nebulae--1; Planetary Nebulae; Supernova Remnants and Dark Nebulae; GALAXIES AND QUASARS; Galaxies--General Observations and Types; Selected Galaxies--1; Galaxy Clusters and Quasars; Appendices; Glossary; Sources of Information; Indexes.
