The Urban Astronomer: A Practical Guide for Observers in Cities and Suburbs
Matloff, Gregory L.
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A complete guide for the amateur astronomer living in an urban or suburban center. The Urban Astronomer If you think a trip to the country is necessary to observe celestial objects, take a second look. Viewing the sky from an urban location can be just as fun and educational –– if you know how to go about it. The Urban Astronomer shows amateur and more advanced astronomers the best ways and times to observe celestial objects from a city or suburban environment. Complete with detailed illustrations, The Urban Astronomer:
∗ Shows readers how to overcome the special problems of viewing the sky from cities and suburbs, such as light pollution
∗ Describes in detail those objects most easily viewed from a city location
∗ Includes many sky activities that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced urban astronomers
∗ Provides helpful tips and checklists for preparing your own stargazing outing
∗ Covers objects for naked–eye observation as well as those that need binoculars or telescopes and describes the best equipment for the urban stargazer
About the Author: About the author GREGORY L. MATLOFF, PhD, is a consulting astronomer for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. He is an Adjunct Professor at Long Island University and a former Chairman of the Department of Mathematics, St. Hilda′s and St. Hugh′s School, New York. He has also been a professor at Pace University and The City University of New York. Dr. Matloff is the author of numerous technical and popular articles on interstellar travel and is the coauthor with Eugene Mallove of The Starflight Handbook.
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Title: The Urban Astronomer: A Practical Guide for ...
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 1991
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. Bangs, Constance. (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. New York:: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991. 7.25" wide by 10.25" tall. A clean, square, tight copy. The Dust Jacket is bright and shiny. No chips. No tears. No creases. NOT price-clipped (24.95). NO owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. First printing, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Drawings by Constance Bangs. List of chapter notes/sources. Glossary. Appendices. Index. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in shiny silver on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "If you think a trip to the country is necessary to observe celestial objects, take a second look. Viewing the sky from an urban location can be just as fun and educational -- if you know how to go about it. THE URBAN ASTRONOMER shows amateur and more advanced astronomers the best ways and times to observe celestial objects from a city or suburban environment. Complete with detailed illustrations, THE URBAN ASTRONOMER: Shows readers how to overcome the special problems of viewing the sky from cities and suburbs, such as light pollution; Describes in detail those objects most easily viewed from a city location; Includes many sky activities that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced urban astronomers; Provides helpful tips and checklists for preparing your own stargazing outing; Covers objects for naked-eye observation as well as those that need binoculars or telescopes and describes the best equipment for the urban stargazer.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Bangs, Constance. . xv, 224pp. Seller Inventory # 008075
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