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Astronomer's Observing Guides
The Moon and How to Observe It
This revolutionary new book is written for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know the details of exactly what they are looking at. The Moon is the most commonly observed of all astronomical objects. This is the first book to deal equally with the Moon itself - its formation, geology, and history - as well as the practical aspects of observation.
The concept of the book - and of the series - is to present an up-to-date detailed description of the Moon, including its origins, history, and geology (part one); and then (part two) to consider how best to observe and record it successfully using commercially-available equipment.
The Moon and How to Observe It is a mine of information for all levels of amateur observers, from the beginner to the experienced
The concept of the book - and of the series - is to present an up-to-date detailed description of the Moon, including its origins, history, and geology (part one); and then (part two) to consider how best to observe and record it successfully using commercially-available equipment.
The Moon and How to Observe It is a mine of information for all levels of amateur observers, from the beginner to the experienced
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2005
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June 21, 2012
This is a good introductory and reference book. Part 1 is an introduction to the Moon and basic selenography. Part II is a comprehensive selenographic review of the Near Side broken up first by type of feature (Seas, Bays, Rills, Domes, Mountains, etc), and then by selenographic area.
The largest complaint I had about the book - especially the book's second half - is that in something like this you need a separate map to consult while reading selenography. Flipping pages doesn't really work. But I don't see that as a problem with this book but in any book of this type.
The largest complaint I had about the book - especially the book's second half - is that in something like this you need a separate map to consult while reading selenography. Flipping pages doesn't really work. But I don't see that as a problem with this book but in any book of this type.
August 22, 2010
This is a really nice field guide to the moon for the amateur astronomer. The book is divided into two halves. The first half covers the geology of the moon, the physics of the moon's orbit, various factoids, and a comparison with other objects in the solar system. The second half is a guide to the geography of the moon, how to find its prominent features, and different bits of detail to observe. Well worth the modest price for the book.
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