Meteors and Meteorites: Origins and Observations - Softcover

Beech, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861268254 ISBN 13: 9781861268259

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

The earth is bombarded both day and night by meteoroids and meteorites. These wayward bodies - small fragments derived from ageing comets and the collisions between asteroids - are observed in the Earth's upper atmosphere as meteors [shooting stars] and brilliant fireballs. Written with the amateur astronomer in mind, the topics covered in this book include: step-by-step guidance on visual observation and analysing data; practical projects demonstrating how the observer can gather scientifically useful data; instructions on how to photograph meteor trails and how to video meteoroid impact flashes upon the Moon; fireball detection systems and designs for meteor detection systems using radio receivers; advice on how to look for and identify meteorites; step-by-step instructions on starting a micrometeorite collection.

About this title

Product Description:

Unusual book

About the Author:

Martin Beech is Associate Professor of Astronomy at Campion College, the University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. He is chairperson of the Meteorites and Impacts Advisory Committee [MIAC] to the Canadian Space Agency, and is a contributing editor to the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1861268254
• ISBN 13: 9781861268259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192