Measure Solar System Objects and Their Movements for Yourself!

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Clark, John D. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2009.
• Σειρά: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Planetology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Earth Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

Instead of taking somebody's word about the basic size and distances for the solar system's objects, this book shows amateur astronomers how to measure these things for themselves. This is an enriching experience for any amateur astronomer - to understand and personally measure fundamental...

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• Sunrise, Sunset
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