First Light and Beyond Making a Success of Astronomical Observing /

• Main Author: Jenkins, D. A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can still gain useful experience in a seemingly “failed” night at the telescope. In a world with imperfect seeing conditions, incredible observing sessions are often mixed with less inspiring ones, discouraging the...