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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.08.2023

Verlag

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Seitenzahl

386

Maße (L/B/H)

23,3/18,7/2,4 cm

Gewicht

758 g

Farbe

Schwarz / Lavendel

Auflage

5. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-394-16307-6

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

24.08.2023

Verlag

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Seitenzahl

386

Maße (L/B/H)

23,3/18,7/2,4 cm

Gewicht

758 g

Farbe

Schwarz / Lavendel

Auflage

5. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-394-16307-6

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

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  • Produktbild: Astronomy For Dummies, (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
  • Introduction 1
     
    About This Book 2
     
    Foolish Assumptions 2
     
    Icons Used in This Book 3
     
    Beyond the Book 3
     
    Where to Go from Here 4
     
    Part 1: Getting Started with Astronomy 5
     
    Chapter 1: Seeing the Light: The Art and Science of Astronomy 7
     
    Astronomy: The Science of Observation 8
     
    What You See: The Language of Light 10
     
    They wondered as they wandered: Understanding planets versus stars 10
     
    If you see a Great Bear, start worrying: Naming stars and constellations 12
     
    The smaller, the brighter: Getting to the root of magnitudes 19
     
    What do I spy? Spotting the Messier Catalog and other sky objects 20
     
    Looking back on light-years 22
     
    Keep on moving: Figuring the positions of the stars 23
     
    Gravity: A Force to Be Reckoned With 26
     
    Space: A Commotion of Motion 27
     
    Chapter 2: Join the Crowd: Skywatching Activities and Resources 29
     
    You're Not Alone: Astronomy Clubs, Websites, Smartphone Apps, and More 30
     
    Joining an astronomy club for star-studded company 30
     
    Checking websites, magazines, software, and apps 31
     
    Visiting Observatories and Planetariums 35
     
    Ogling the observatories 35
     
    Popping in on planetariums 39
     
    Vacationing with the Stars: Star Parties, Eclipse Trips, Dark Sky Parks, and More 39
     
    Party on! Attending star parties 40
     
    Getting festive at an astro fest 42
     
    Tapping into Astronomy on Tap 42
     
    To the path of totality: Taking eclipse cruises and tours 42
     
    Motoring to telescope motels 44
     
    Chapter 3: Terrific Tools for Observing the Skies 47
     
    Seeing Stars: A Sky Geography Primer 48
     
    As Earth turns 48
     
    keep an eye on the North Star 51
     
    Beginning with Naked-Eye Observations 53
     
    Using Binoculars or a Telescope for a Better View 56
     
    Binoculars: Sweeping the night sky 56
     
    Telescopes: When closeness counts 60
     
    Planning Your First Steps into Astronomy 70
     
    Chapter 4: Just Passing Through: Meteors, Comets, and Artificial Satellites 73
     
    Meteors: Wishing on a Shooting Star 74
     
    Spotting sporadic meteors, fireballs, and bolides 75
     
    Watching meteor showers: No umbrella needed 77
     
    Comets: Dirty Ice Balls or Icy Dirt Balls? 81
     
    Making heads and tails of a comet's structure 82
     
    Waiting for the "comets of the century" 86
     
    Hunting for the next great comet 87
     
    Artificial Satellites: Enduring a Love-Hate Relationship 90
     
    Skywatching for artificial satellites 91
     
    Finding satellite viewing predictions 92
     
    UFOs: Could some be aliens? 94
     
    Part 2: Going Once Around the Solar System 95
     
    Chapter 5: A Matched Pair: Earth and Its Moon 97
     
    Putting Earth under the Astronomical Microscope 98
     
    One of a kind: Earth's unique characteristics 98
     
    Spheres of influence: Earth's distinct regions 100
     
    Examining Earth's Time, Seasons, and Age 102
     
    Orbiting for all time 102
     
    Tilting toward the seasons 104
     
    Estimating Earth's age 106
     
    Making Sense of the Moon 107
     
    Get ready to howl: Identifying phases of the Moon 108
     
    In the shadows: Watching lunar eclipses 110
     
    Cultivating an interest in the occult(ations) 112
     
    Hard rock: Surveying lunar geology 113
     
    Quite an impact: Considering a theory about the Moon's origin 119
     
    Chapter 6: Earth's Near Neighbors: Mercury, Venus, and Mars 121
     
    Mercury: Weird, Hot, and Mostly Metal 122
     
    Dry, Acidic, and Hilly: Piercing the Veil o