From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer How to Advance to the Next Level /

• Main Author: Eagle, Dave (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

The beginning astronomical observer passes through a series of stages.The initial stage is hugely exciting and gives beginners a real buzz as they discover some of the faint fuzzy objects,  markings on the planets, rings around Saturn and the craters on the Moon. But as novice stargazers progress, t...

Table of Contents:

• Moving On - Awareness of the Sky
• The Sun – Observational warnings and what can be seen
• The Moon
• Interesting and unusual features through the year
• The Planets – Visibility of the planets depending on the ecliptic
• Dwarf Planets – Finding these fairly bright minor members of the Solar System
• Meteors – What they don’t tell you
• Comets – An introduction to comet hunting
• Man-made Objects – How to observe satellites and other man-made objects
• The Stars – Guide to the different types of stars visible
• Deep-sky Objects – Some of the objects visible throughout the year
• Equipment
• Basic Astrophotography
• Telescope Astrophotography
• Software
• Places of Interest
• Meeting Other People – Local and national astronomical societies.