Astronomers Anonymous Getting Help with the Puzzles and Pitfalls of Practical Astronomy /

• Main Author: Ringwood, Steve (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

In this entertaining parody of letters to a typical “lonely hearts” columnist, real-life expert and long-time astronomy columnist Steve Ringwood presents a sweeping overview of common questions and problems practical and amateur astronomers face, compiled from Ringwood's own experiences in the...

Table of Contents:

• Some Background
• Fundamentals
• Instrumental Hiccups
• Medical Maladies
• Guiding the Naïve
• Observational Tips
• The Expert
• Social Torments.