A Dictionary of Astronomy
3rd Edition
Published on 26. April 2018
706 pages
978-0-19-254261-8 (ISBN)
Description
Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridpath, the third edition of A Dictionary of Astronomy covers everything from space exploration and the equipment involved, to astrophysics, cosmology, and the concept of time, in over 4,300 entries. The dictionary also includes biographical entries on eminent astronomers, as well as worldwide coverage of observatories and telescopes. Supplementary material is included in the appendices, such as tables of Apollo lunar landing missions, the constellations, planetary data, and numerous other tables and diagrams complement the entries.
The entries have been fully revised and updated for this edition, and more than 100 new entries have been added to reflect the recent developments within the field of astronomy, including Bennu, Euclid, Mars Orbiter Mission, and slowly pulsating B star.
A Dictionary of Astronomy is an invaluable reference source for students, professionals, amateur astronomers, and space enthusiasts.
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Person
Ian Ridpath is an internationally renowned author on astronomy and space. As well as the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy he is editor of Norton's Star Atlas, the world's most famous star atlas. Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union. He is a recipient of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Award for outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
Content
- Preface
- The Dictionary
- Appendices
- Apollo lunar landing missions
- Main satellites of the planets
- The constellations
- The brightest stars
- The nearest stars
- The Messier objects
- Main members of the Local Group of galaxies
- An A to Z of variable star types
- The planets: orbital and physical data
