Star Clusters: A Pocket Field Guide (Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide) - Softcover

Book 5 of 9: Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide

Cardona III, Charles A.

 
9781441970398: Star Clusters: A Pocket Field Guide (Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1441970398 ISBN 13: 9781441970398
Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Star Clusters provides a succinct guide suited for observing star clusters in the field – how to see them, how to find them, and how to photograph them. Readers will find a definition of star clusters, easy-to-read descriptions, plus notes and facts for observation.

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About the Author

Charles Cardona has been a teaching assistant in Astronomy at SUNY Suffolk Community College in New York, a former observatory director, a Variable Star section director, and a chairman of the board at the Custer Institute Observatory. He also taught courses, lectures, and seminars in Astronomy, Optics, and Computer Science. He was also the publisher of the Observatory Report Newsletter. In addition to his astronomy work, Charles has been an entrepreneur and has built and sold several companies. During the past 10 years, he has donated more than $200,000 to astronomy, education, and related children’s causes. He recently organized the installation of a new observatory dome and telescope equipment. He is currently involved in various educational programs and groups dedicated to finding missing children.

From the Back Cover

Star clusters are some of the most beautiful objects in the night sky and are prime targets for observational astronomers as well as astrophotographers. Using some of the newer technologies and larger and more powerful telescopes available today to amateur astronomers, many more of these dazzling groupings of stars can now be located and viewed throughout the year. In this field guide that will help you to decide what to look for and where to look for it, as well as what equipment to use, you will find what you need, whether you are a beginner in the field or an experienced observer. So on the next clear night, take your book and your binoculars or telescope and maybe your camera outside and see what new wonders can be revealed to you. You won’t be disappointed!

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1441970398
ISBN 13 
9781441970398
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
187