The Urban Astronomer’s Guide A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers /

• Main Author: Mollise, Rod (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2006.
• Series: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Many amateur astronomers live in urban and highly developed suburban areas, and many of them believe that they can’t observe deep-sky objects from such light-polluted locations. But it isn’t true. Given the right techniques, urban astronomers can routinely observe deep-sky objects night after night...

Table of Contents:

• Telescopes and Techniques
• The Whys and Hows of Urban Observing
• Telescopes for Urban Observers
• Accessories for Urban Observers
• Urban Observing Techniques and Projects
• Urban Observing Programs
• A Walking Tour of the Cosmos
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter.