Ian Morison

Broschiertes Buch

An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens

Beschreibung

This book provides extensive guidance for amateurs on observing and imaging equipment and demonstrates how to best use them.

Autor

Ian Morison spent his professional career as a radio-astronomer at the Jodrell Bank Observatory. The International Astronomical Union has recognised his work by naming an asteroid in his honour. He is an honorary member of the Macclesfield Astronomical Society, which he also helped found, and a council member and past president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, United Kingdom. In 2007 he was appointed Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, the oldest chair of astronomy in the world. He is author of numerous articles for the astronomical press and of a university astronomy textbook, and writes a monthly online sky guide and audio podcast for the Jodrell Bank Observatory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 187mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 746g
• ISBN-13: 9781107619609
• ISBN-10: 1107619602
• Artikelnr.: 40127577